Ben Middleton

Ben Middleton was born and resides in Manchester, England. He studied at the University of Manchester, earning a 2:1 BA in Economics from 2005 to 2008.

Middleton has been a professional poker player since June 2008, focusing primarily on online cash games. He is a high-stakes PLO grinder on the iPoker network, often playing mid-to-high stakes. his live tournament earnings total $159,026, with a best cash of $67,855.

Middleton gained wider recognition when he appeared as a guest on the TV show '2 Months, 2 Million', where he was already established as a respected figure in the high-stakes poker community.

Since January 2015, Middleton has been a poker coach and video instructor at PokerVIP, producing training content on PLO. He also worked as a poker backer for a poker stable from January 2014 to September 2018, coaching and staking players in cash games.

Middleton is known for his analytical and mathematically sound approach to PLO, often employing a tight-aggressive style. His training videos emphasize patience and exploiting opponents' weaknesses.