Swimming with the Shark
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Humberto Brenes has been a mainstay here at the World Series of Poker since the first ESPN broadcasts changed the poker landscape a decade ago. As the holder of two gold bracelets, Brenes is well respected among the poker community, but he would like nothing better than to win his third this summer.
We caught up with Brenes as he played a head-up pot, after "The Shark" opened for 250 before the flop. When the dealer fanned the 
across the felt, Brenes watched his opponent tap the table, and he responded with a c-bet of 725.
His opponent flatted to the see the 
arrive on the turn, and again he checked to the Costa Rican pro. Brenes obliged with another bet, this time for 1,100, and again the opponent smooth called.
Both players checked the 
river, and the opponent announced "ace-high" while tabling the 
. Brenes had him beat with the 
for top pair on the flop, and the pot was pushed his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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7,100 | |
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