2013 Millionaire Maker Champ Benny Chen Returns to Defend Title
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Last year, Benny Chen navigated the largest non-Main Event field in World Series of Poker history to become a millionaire thanks to the inaugural $1,500 Millionaire Maker tournament.
Chen returned on Saturday to defend his title in what has become another record-breaking event. He was eliminated in the first Day 1 flight today, but that hasn't stopped him. PokerNews' Kim Yuhl caught up with him as he was waiting to take his seat in flight B.
I heard Jack Effel ask you if you still had the money from last year's win and you replied yes. Congratulations. Did winning last year change anything?
Nothing��s changed too much. It��s been pretty much the same.
So pretty much maintaining your usual schedule and playing the same stakes?
A little bit higher stakes. I am a little bit more comfortable. Schedule wise, I might be playing a couple more tournaments than last year.
Do you play mostly cash games or tournaments?
I play both.
There is another record-breaking field today. What kind of tips can you give to someone to help navigate this huge field?
It��s massive. It��s such a big field that I like to let things come to me and pace myself. I try not to force the issue.
You were in flight A this morning. What happened?
I forced the issue. I picked a spot and I thought it was a good spot but it wasn��t. I am fine with the play. I am going to take my own advice for this flight though.
What other events are you planning on playing this summer?
I plan on playing all the PLO events and I am going to try and satellite into the One Drop and a lot of the no-limit events.
Where do you mostly play?
I play a lot in Commerce Casino in Los Angeles and I travel a little bit for tournaments.
You are listed as living in Canada. Do you live there?
Yes. I live there but I am in the process of relocating to Orange County.
Do you play online at all?
Not a whole lot but I play when I am back home.
Do you prefer live or online?
I like both. Live is nice because I get to chat with people and interact. It��s a different set of skills than online. Online is a long grind and more fundamental but it's fun too because I can play a lot of tables.
Any advice for the crowd out there trying to be the next Benny Chen?
Pretty much study and read and watch as many videos as possible. Be a student of the game.