Humberto Brenes

infobox poker player
firstname=Humberto
lastname=Brenes
nickname=The Shark


caption=Humberto Brenes at the World Series of Poker
hometown=San José, Costa Rica
wsop bracelet count=2
wsop money finishes=52
wsop main event best finish rank=4th
wsop main event best finish year=1988
multi-year wsop winner=
wpt titles="None"
wpt final tables=3
wpt money finishes=4

Humberto Brenes (born May 8, 1951) is a professional poker player. Brenes resides in San José, Costa Rica with his wife and three children.

Brenes began his career in gambling by playing baccarat, but later made his way into poker. He started to play tournaments in 1974 and became a regular tournament player in 1988. In his career, he has collected two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, cashed over 40 times at the WSOP, and made three World Poker Tour final tables. Brenes's two bracelets came at the 1993 World Series of Poker in limit Texas hold 'em and pot limit Omaha. He tied with Phil Hellmuth, Jr. for highest number of money finishes (eight) in the 2006 WSOP. He also finished first, winning $502,460 at the Jack Binion 2002 World Poker Open, beating Erik Seidel heads up.

Brenes is one of the most charismatic and popular poker players in the world. His unique dress sense makes him easy to spot at tournaments, as he tends to wear bright tracksuits, two pairs of glasses on top of each other, and a visor. He is also famous for the toy sharks he uses as a card protector, the origin of his nickname. He also is a member of Team PokerStars.

Two of his brothers, Alex Brenes and Erick Brenes, have won World Poker Tour titles. [ [http://www.worldpokertour.com/Players/Bios/J/Jose_Brenes.aspx World Poker Tour profile: Humberto Brenes] ] [ [http://www.worldpokertour.com/Players/Bios/E/Eric_Brenes.aspx World Poker Tour profile: Eric Brenes] ] [ [http://www.worldpokertour.com/Players/Bios/A/Alex_Brenes.aspx World Poker Tour profile: Alex Brenes] ]

In 2007, Brenes cashed in the money in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event Championship, placing 83rd out of a field of 6,358 players, winning $82,476. Brenes was eliminated by Hevad Khan. In the hand Brenes with approximately 1,500,000 in chips had raised to 85,000, Khan then re-raised to 205,000, Brenes in dramatic fashion then went all-in holding red|A♥ K♥ and was instantly called by Khan who held pocket Aces, one of which was a spade. The board came 3♠ 5♠ K♠ red|4♦ 10♠ giving Khan the ace high flush. [ [http://www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2007-wsop/event-55-world-championship-no-limit-holdem/day5/ pokernews.com live report of the 2007 WSOP] ]

As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,300,000. [ [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=31 Hendon Mob tournament results] ]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Notes

External links

* [http://www.pokerstars.com/team-pokerstars/humberto-brenes/ Team PokerStars profile]