Benjamin David Armstrong

Benjamin David Armstrong, a British professional poker player, online alias "bencb". He is not only a high-stakes regular but also the founder of the poker education brand Raise Your Edge, dedicated to promoting modern GTO (Game Theory Optimal) strategies. World ranking #22174, total earnings $150,341.

Armstrong started playing poker at a young age and later focused on online No-Limit Hold'em. He has won multiple high-stakes tournaments on platforms like PartyPoker. His live accomplishments include cashes in WSOP, WPT, and other events. In 2015, he founded Raise Your Edge, shifting from playing to teaching, and has mentored many top players. Specific yearly earnings are not detailed due to the large number of events.

Known for extreme aggression, he excels at using positional and range advantages to apply pressure. His strategy heavily relies on GTO, while incorporating exploitative adjustments, seamlessly switching between balance and imbalance. Pre-flop, his 3-bet and 4-bet frequencies are high; post-flop, his bet sizing is varied.

Nicknamed "The Poker Professor" by fans for his sharp teaching style. He sparked controversy for swearing on stream, but is mostly seen as genuine. Tags: Raise Your Edge, GTO master, high-stakes regular.

From Armstrong, one can learn: a solid mathematical foundation (odds, range construction), systematic study of the GTO framework, and effective use of software analysis (PioSolver, etc.). He advocates "strategy first, adjustments second," avoiding over-reliance on intuition.