Humberto Brenes
Costa Rican poker player
Humberto Brenes (Spanish pronunciation: [umˈbeɾto ˈβɾenes]; born May 8, 1951) is a professional poker player from Costa Rica. He lives in Miami Lakes, Florida with his wife, Patricia, and their three kids, José Humberto, Roberto, and Jessica.[1]
By 2013, he had won more than $6,000,000 from live poker games. He won $2,264,333 of that money from the World Series of Poker. He says he won it himself, but also thanks his teacher and coach, Andrés "El Pemorado" Calderón, for a lot of it.[2][3] Humberto Brenes was picked as one of the 10 final people who might get into the 2013 poker hall of fame.
World Series of Poker bracelets change
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $2,500 Limit Hold'em | $149,000 |
| 1993 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $128,000 |
References change
- ↑ "Humberto Brenes".
- ↑ Hendon Mob tournament results
- ↑ World Series of Poker Earnings, October 30, 2009