Ben Tollerene
American poker player (born 1986)
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Benjamin Tollerene (born December 20, 1986) is an American professional poker player who specializes in Omaha hold 'em.[1][2]
| Ben Tollerene | |
|---|---|
Ben Tollerene in 2015 | |
| Nickname(s) | Ben86 Bttech86 |
| Born | December 20, 1986 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | None |
| Money finishes | 2 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | None |
| Money finish | 1 |
Poker career
Tollerene specializes in online high-stakes, but also plays live tournaments, winning over $2,600,000 as of 2017. Tollerene said he lost $1.7 million to Viktor Blom in one night before winning it all back in the next 24 hours.[3]
Tollerene earned over $3,800,000 playing on PokerStars under the alias Ben86 and won over $7,400,000 on Full Tilt Poker playing under the alias Bttech86.[4][5]
As of 2026, Tollerene has cashed for over $37,000,000 in live poker tournaments.[6]
Triton Titles
| Festival | Tournament | Prize $ |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus 2022 | $30k NLH 6-Handed | $807,927 |
| Monte-Carlo 2024 | $50k Pot Limit Omaha | $1,070,000 |
| Montenegro 2025 | $100K PLO Main Event | $2,390,000 |
| Jeju 2026 | $100K NLH Main Event | $3,766,000 |
Poker GO Tour Titles
| Year | Tournament | Prize $ |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Triton Mediterranean Poker Party #2: $30k NLH | $930,000 |
| 2024 | Poker Masters #8 - $25,200 No-Limit Hold'em | $510,000 |
| 2024 | PGT PLO Series II #8 - $25,200 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship | $496,000 |