Brenes and the Big Stick
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Humberto Brenes opened the pot to 11,000 from early position, and a player across the table three-bet shoved for 43,000 total. It was about half Brenes' remaining stack, and he cut out the call, squeaked the tongue out of his rubber shark, placed it atop the chips, and pushed it forward into the pot. His opponent was at risk, and it was a flip.
Showdown
Brenes: 
Opponent: 
"Who is de king?" Brenes asked rhetorically. (A: Humberto is de king.) He then turned his attention to Mr. Opponent, making several loud comments about his garrote (stick) and drawing loud laughs from everyone nearby. Part of the meaning was lost on our admittedly poor Spanish, but we know a good dick joke when we hear one.
The 
flop was a bad start for Brenes, and he scolded the dealer, using the word garrote several more times as he puffed out his chest and sweated the last two cards. The 
on the turn opened up four outs for Brenes with one to come, and he was more than content to go runner-runner for the win. He asked for the ten, and the dealer obliged him with the 
on fifth street to make his Broadway.
With one swing of his garrote, Brenes has sent another player to the rail, upping his count to about 125,000 and putting the field one elimination away from the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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125,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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