Humberto Brenes began gambling by playing baccarat and from there moved into poker. He became a regular poker tournament player in 1988, just 14 years after he began playing tournaments (1974). Now a professional poker player, Brenes finished 4th in the 1988 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event, claiming a prize of $83,050. He has two WSOP bracelets and has cashed more than 40 times at the WSOP. His bracelets were won in 1993 in Pot Limit Omaha and limit Texas Holdem. In 2006, he was tied with Phil Hellmuth, Jr. for the highest number of WSOP money finishes—eight.
Brenes has also made final tables at the World Poker Tour (WPT) three times and took down the Jack Binion 2002 World Poker Open where he sent Erik Seidel out in 2nd place. 2009 finds Brenes live tournament winnings over $5,500,000 with his 55 WSOP cashes accounting for over $2Million of that amount.
Brenes was born on May 8th, 1951, and lives with his wife and three children in San Jose, Costa Rica. Known as the Shark, Brenes uses a shark card protector while playing live poker—possibly using it on the keyboard when he plays online as a member of Team PokerStars. Humberto’s brothers, Alex Brenes and Erick Brenes, have both won World Poker Tour titles. The Brenes brothers can be found at most major tournaments around the world. You’ll spot Humberto with his bright clothing, a visor, and two pairs of glasses on top of each other. Be sure to watch out for the shark.
Tournaments and Winnings
America"s Cup Of Poker 1987
4 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold"em
18th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1987
14 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold"em World Championship
Amarillo Slim"s Superbowl Of Poker
4 $ 200 + 25 No Limit Hold"em
7 $ 1,000 + 50 Limit Hold"em
21st World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1990
26 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold"em World Championship
6th Annual Diamond Jim Brady
7 $ 300 + 30 1/2 Hold"em, 1/2 7 Card Stud
1 $ 500 + 30 Hold"em
8 $ 1,000 + 50 Omaha Hi/Lo
4 $ 1,000 + 50 Limit Hold"em
10 $ 1,000 + 50 Hold"em
5 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold"em
Hall Of Fame Poker Classic 1990
5 $ 1,500 + 50 No Limit Hold"em
3 $ 2,000 + 50 Limit Hold"em
1 $ 1,500 + 50 Limit Ace To 5 Draw Lowball
6 $ 2,500 + 50 Limit 7 Card Stud
10 $ 5,000 + 75 No Limit Hold"em
Amarillo Slim"s Superbowl Of Poker
4 $ 500 Limit Hold"em
19th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1988
4 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold"em World Championship
20th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1989
10 $ 1,500 Ace to Five Draw
13 $ 1,500 Seven-Card Stud
3 $ 5,000 Seven-Card Stud
7 $ 1,500 Omaha Limit
5th Annual Diamond Jim Brady
2 $ 500 Hold"em
Jim Brady Tournament
6 $ 1,000 + 50 Pot Limit Omaha
LA Poker Classic
9 $ 500 + 30 1/2 Hold"em 1/2 Lowball
23rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1992
14 $ 1,500 Ace to Five Draw
2 $ 2,500 No Limit Hold"em
22nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1991
6 $ 5,000 Seven-Card Stud
Hall Of Fame Poker Classic 1991
3 $ 1,500 + 60 Limit Omaha
2 $ 1,500 + 60 Pot Limit Hold"em
12 $ 2,500 + 60 Limit Hold"em
Queens Poker Classic IV
13 $ 1,000 + 50 Pot Limit Hold"em
7 $ 500 + 30 Limit Hold"em
25th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1994
5 $ 2,500 No Limit Hold"em
24th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1993
18 $ 1,500 Limit Hold"em
1 $ 2,500 Omaha Pot Limit
1 $ 2,500 Limit Hold"em
Jim Brady Month
2 $ 300 + 30 No Limit Hold"em
3 $ 1,000 + 50 Hold"em Shootout
Queens Poker Classic V
7 $ 500 + 30 Seven Card Stud
26th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1995
2 $ 5,000 Limit Hold"em
221 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold"em World Championship
Mad Genius Lowball Tournament
1 $ 25 Lowball
1995 Legends of Poker
6 $ 500 + 40 Seven Card Razz
4 $ 1,000 + 50 Limit Hold"em
3 $ 1,000 + 50 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo
Hall of Fame Poker Classic 1995
7 $ 1,500 + 60 Pot Limit Omaha
3 $ 5,000 + 80 Hall of Fame Championship
27th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1996
7 $ 1,500 Seven-Card Stud
17 $ 1,500 Omaha Limit
18 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold"em
10 $ 1,500 Omaha Pot Limit
2 $ 5,000 Seven-Card Stud
1996 United States Poker Championship
3 $ 1,500 + 70 Limit Seven Card Stud
Carnivale of Poker
4 $ 500 + 40 Limit Hold"em
29th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1998
4 $ 5,000 Seven-Card Stud
30th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1999
14 $ 2,500 Omaha Limit
2 $ 3,000 Limit Hold"em
31st World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2000
12 $ 3,000 + 80 Limit Hold"em
25 $ 10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas Hold"em
The Central America Championship Of Costa Rica
1 $ 500 + 40 Pot Limit Hold"em
2 $ 1,000 + 60 No Limit Hold"em
Celebrity Poker Challenge
2 $ 10 Susie Isaacs Challenge - No Limit Hold"em
6 $ 10 Debbie Burkhead Challenge - No Limit Hold"em
Costa Rica Classic
3 $ 300 + 30 Omaha Hi-Lo Split
9 $ 500 + 40 Limit Hold"em
3 $ 500 + 40 Pot Limit Hold"em
1 $ 500 + 40 Limit Hold"em/Omaha Hi-Lo Split Mix
6 $ 2,000 + 70 No Limit Hold"em
Card Club Torneo
2 $ 10 No Limit Hold"em
2 $ 10 No Limit Hold"em
The Second Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open
26 $ 500 + 40 Pot Limit Hold"em
Linda Johnson Celebrity Challenge 2001
2 $ 10 No Limit Hold"em - Alex Brenes Challenge
8 $ 10 No Limit Hold"em - Barry Shulman Challenge
Howard "Tahoe" Andrew Celebrity Challenge
7 $ 10 No Limit Hold"em - Chris Ferguson Challenge
7 $ 500 No Limit Hold"em Chmpionship Event - Howard "Tahoe" Andrew Challenge
The Third Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open
15 $ 1,000 + 60 No Limit Texas Hold"em
1 $ 10,000 No Limit Texas Hold"em Championship
33rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2002
4 $ 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
15 $ 2,500 7 Card Stud
4 $ 2,500 Pot Limit Omaha
6 $ 5,000 Limit Hold"em
Hall of Fame Poker Classic 2002
2 $ 1,000 Limit Hold"em
1 $ 1,000 Pot Limit Omaha
8 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold"em
2 $ 1,500 Limit Hold"em
5 $ 1,500 Pot Limit Hold"em
Costa Rica Classic
1 $ 75 No Limit Hold"em
Bellagio Five Diamond Poker Classic - 2002
16 $ 1,000 + 60 No Limit Hold"em
8 $ 1,500 + 70 Pot Limit Omaha
The Fourth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open
23 $ 500 + 40 Pot Limit Omaha
7 $ 500 + 40 Pot Limit Hold"em
15 $ 1,000 + 60 Limit Hold"em
1 $ 1,000 + 60 Seven Card Stud
23 $ 200 + 20 Ladies Hold"em
23 $ 300 + 30 Limit Hold"em
2003 L.A. Poker Classic
7 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold"em Championship - WPT
34th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2003
3 $ 2,000 1/2 Limit Hold"em - 1/2 Seven Card Stud
41 $ 10,000 World Championship Event
The Fifth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open
18 $ 1,000 + 60 Limit Hold"em
17 $ 1,000 + 60 Pot Limit Omaha
21 $ 1,000 + 60 Pot Limit Hold"em
2 $ 1,000 + 60 Limit Seven Card Stud
2004 - WPT Invitational
2 Main Event - No Limit Hold"em
2004 World Poker Finals
3 $ 10,000 + 200 No Limit Hold"em Final Day - WPT
Five-Diamond World Poker Classic
4 $ 3,000 + 100 No Limit Hold"em
2 $ 2,500 + 100 Pot Limit Hold"em
2 $ 15,000 + 300 World Poker Tour Championship - No Limit Hold"em
2005 L.A. Poker Classic
9 $ 1,455 + 125 No Limit Hold"em
Third Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic
24 $ 2,500 + 100 Super Satellite to Main Event - No Limit Hold"em
36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005
34 $ 2,500 Short Handed No Limit Hold"em
10 $ 1,500 Limit Hold"em Shootout
9 $ 2,500 Pot Limit Hold"em
35 $ 2,000 No Limit Hold"em
53 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold"em
Bellagio Festa Al Lago IV
5 $ 2,500 + 100 No Limit Hold"em
Fourth Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic
8 $ 5,000 + 150 No Limit Hold"em
Intercontinental Poker Championship
3 Round 1 - Group C
2 Round 2 - Group C
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006
250 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold"em
80 $ 2,000 No Limit Hold"em
19 $ 1,500 7 Card Stud
58 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold"em
7 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold"em
54 $ 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
11 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold"em
36 $ 10,000 No Limit Texas Hold"em - World Championship Event
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