Enligt flopturnriver.com:
Born on July 5th 1975 in Paris, France, Benyamine pursued a career in tennis, eventually becoming one of the top players in France. However, tennis being such a physically demanding sport, Benyamine was forced to retire because of a back injury. Still with a competitive fire, Benyamine took his talents to the pool table, where he quickly became one of the top players in France once again. Yet, David would give up a career in billiards and instead strive to become the best poker player in the world, a goal that some would say he has already achieved.