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Humberto Brenes
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 Humberto Brenes in the Intercontinental Poker Championship |
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| Nickname(s) | The Shark |
|---|---|
| Hometown | San José, Costa Rica |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finishes | 44 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
4th, 1988 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | 3 |
| Money Finishes | 4 |
Humberto Brenes (born May 8, 1951) is a professional poker player. Brenes resides in San Jose, 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 Eric 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. Never shy to table talk, most of his fellow professionals acknowledge that he has a unique "Latin charm". He also is a member of Team PokerStars.
Two of his brothers, Alex Brenes and Erick Brenes, have won World Poker Tour titles.
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,600,000.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $2,500 Limit Hold'em | $149,000 |
| 1993 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $128,000 |