Benjamin Tollerene

Benjamin Tollerene is an American professional poker player. Known in the poker world as “Ben86” and “Bttech86”, Tollerene has earned a reputation as a formidable player in Pot-Limit Omaha and No-Limit Hold’em cash games. In a career spanning more than a decade, he has amassed an estimated $16.8 million in live winnings and boasts significant success in online poker. With accomplishments in prestigious tournaments around the world, Tolleren remains a key figure in the high-stakes poker world.

Main Information

Whether a poker player is competing in a live WSOP tournament or challenging opponents online, Tolleren continues to cement his legacy as a highly skilled professional.

Nickname: Ben86, Bttech86.
Nationality: USA.
Residence: Vancouver, Canada.
Born: December 20, 1986, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Age: 37.
Last Results: 2nd place in the 2024 WSOP No-Limit Hold’em event, victory in the 2024 Poker Masters High Roller event.

Benjamin Tollerene Biography

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Benjamin Tollerene became interested in competitive gaming at an early age and eventually focused on poker during college. He has excellent analytical skills and patience and quickly found success in the complex world of high stakes online poker. His rise to prominence was marked by his aggressive style in Pot-Limit Omaha games, where he battled some of the top players.

Over time, he expanded his skills to include high stakes no-limit hold’em tournaments and has since gone on to achieve impressive results in live tournaments around the world. Now living in Vancouver, Canada, Tolleren continues to compete in major tournaments, proving that he remains a force to be reckoned with in the poker community.

Poker Career

Benjamin Tollerene has carved out a niche for himself in both online and live poker. Although primarily known as a high-stakes cash game player, he has also demonstrated skill and tenacity in live tournaments, especially in high buy-in tournaments.

Live Poker Achievements

Here are a few of Benjamin’s impressive wins in his career:

2008: first live tournament cash in August, marking the beginning of his live poker career.
2011: 7th place in the WSOP $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship for $99,493.
2016: finished runner-up in the Aussie Millions $100K Challenge for $646,962 and won the $50,000 High Roller at the Rock N Roll Poker Open for $459,228.
2017: Earned $1,026,416 for finishing in 3rd place in the $100,000 Aria Super High Roller.
2019: Finished runner-up in the £103,000 British Poker Open No-Limit Hold’em event for $840,000 ($1,037,229).
2024: WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller finalist with $3,537,135, his biggest live win to date.

Online Poker Achievements

Rumor has it that Tolleren’s achievements in cash games exceed recorded statistics, as many high stakes sessions go unrecorded. His consistency across platforms has cemented his reputation as one of the best online poker players in the world.

PokerStars alias (Ben86): over $3.8 million in winnings, with notable results in high-stakes tournaments.
Full Tilt Poker alias (Bttech86): over $7.4 million in cash game winnings.
2015: Secured his biggest online winnings of $616,518 by winning the $51,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller at the PokerStars WCOOP.
2020: Finished 8th in the SCOOP PLO Main Event with $54,143 and 28th in the SCOOP Main Event, adding another $40,955 to his earnings.

Top Five Career Cashes

Now let’s get to his biggest wins.

Place	Event	Date	Winnings
2nd place	$250,000 No-Limit Hold’em WSOP Super High Roller	June 23, 2024	$3 537 135
3rd place	$100,000 Aria Super High Roller	May 27, 2017	$1 026 416
1st place	British Poker Open £103,000 No-Limit Hold’em	September 12, 2019	$1 037 229
1st place	Triton Mediterranean $30,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max	September 7, 2022	$807 927
2nd place	Aussie Millions AUD$100,000 No-Limit Hold’em	January 30, 2016	$646,898

Benjamin Tollerene Socials

Now Benjamin doesn’t maintain any personal social media accounts, but news about him can often be seen on PokerStars accounts.

FAQ

What is Benjamin Tollerene known for in the world of poker?

Tolleren is primarily known for his success in high-stakes cash games, especially Pot-Limit Omaha and No-Limit Hold’em. He is also a respected tournament player with millions in live winnings.

What are Tolleren’s most notable accomplishments in online poker?

Playing under the aliases “Ben86” and “Bttech86,” Tolleren has won over $11 million in online cash games and tournaments. His biggest online tournament winnings totaled $616,518 in the $51,000 High Roller event at the 2015 PokerStars WCOOP.