Brenes’ Defense of Big Blind Pays Off
Level 5
: Limits 500/1,000, 0 ante
A button raise didn’t deter two-time WSOP bracelet winner Humberto Brenes, who sat in the big blind and elected to defend after the small blind folded.
With heads-up action, the flop produced A?Q?7? for the two players. Brenes checked, and the player on the button bet, which Brenes immediately called to bring the action to the turn, where the 6? hit the board.
Brenes checked, leading to the player on the button to bet once again, only to see Brenes quickly check-call a second time. The dealer then placed 3? on the river, and both players checked down the action.
Brenes tabled A?8?, and the player on the button tossed his hand face down to the dealer, who pushed the pot to Brenes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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29,500
24,500
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24,500 |
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