Humberto Brenes
Humberto ‘Shark’ Brenes has a reputation for being a real hard nut in the world of professional poker. Those who know him will testify that his public image is far removed from the personable and friendly character that is the real Humberto Brenes. He’s thoughtful and softly spoken, and he comes across as having impeccable manners away from the table. He’s known for his forays into comedy and for fulfilling the expectations of crowds who expect to see something outrageous from him in competition. He’s a truly gifted player with a shining career behind him and many big games left to win.
Humberto Brenes
Occasional comic behavior aside, Brenes is a serious player with an in-depth knowledge of poker. He’s been called the best card player in Central America, and it’s a potential title that’s well deserved. He’s won two WSOP bracelets, prizes that many players and fans see as the very highest honors in the game of poker. He won both his valued bracelets in 1993. The first came as his extra prize for winning the $2.5K Limit Hold’Em event when he also banked $149K. His second bracelet win was in the $2.5K Pot Limit Omaha event when he defeated a talented field of players to bank an impressive $128K and take home his second piece of jewelry.
Humberto Brenes has been called the godfather of Costa Rican poker. Born in 1951, he’s been in the game for a relatively long time. He’s married and lives with his wife and three children. He provides well for his family, having earned over $5.6Million from live tournaments alone. WSOP wins account for $2,139,725 of this total amount, and he’s always looking to improve on that. He’s a significant contributor to the world of poker for his skills, his personality, his spectacular wins and his notable charisma. His star shows no sign of being in the ascendant and so it’s to be expected that we’ll see a lot more of this star player.
