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Bencb Reveals His True Name and Drops Ice Cubes into the Tub
Sports BettingJanuary 19, 2020·1 min read

Bencb Reveals His True Name and Drops Ice Cubes into the Tub


Bencb, a well-known poker player, recently shared his thoughts on various aspects of the poker world and his personal journey. He expressed satisfaction with his current poker results, focusing on specific situations where players often struggle. These situations include post-flop play, 3-bet banks without position, and other complex scenarios that many players find challenging. Bencb believes that mastering these areas can provide a significant advantage, even at high stakes, with relatively little effort.

Bencb mentioned that he plays poker only on Sundays and during major series due to his commitments with Raise Your Edge and Raise Your Edge Gaming. He criticized the lack of a proper leaderboard in poker, suggesting that a honest ranking system could create exciting tournaments for top players. He proposed that such a system should consider net profit and time factors, with older wins being valued less than recent ones. Bencb also expressed interest in seeing top players like Lena and Ch.Darwin compete against veterans like Ivan and Helmut, noting that such matches would generate significant public interest.

In addition to his thoughts on poker, Bencb discussed the future of cyber sports. He believes that separate owners of cyber sports teams will acquire teams from major sports leagues in the near future. Bencb founded Raise Your Edge in late 2014, aiming to provide structured poker education through video courses. He faced skepticism from peers when he started the venture, but he believed in the demand for his structured poker content. Bencb's journey and insights offer a unique perspective on the world of poker and cyber sports.

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