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$5.37 Million in Career Winnings: The Brenes Breakdown
$5,377,203. That is the career live tournament total recorded for Humberto Brenes — the sum that made him Costa Rica's all-time highest money winner and one of Latin America's most successful tournament players of his era.
The number matters less for its size than for its shape: winnings accumulated steadily over two decades, anchored by the WSOP* and extended across the tour era. It is a ledger of consistency, not of one lucky summer.
Where the money came from
Of the career total, $2,080,006 was earned at the World Series of Poker*, placing him 41st on the all-time WSOP* money list when the figure stood. The rest accumulated across circuit events including the Latin American Poker Tour.
- Career live winnings: $5,377,203 in total.
- WSOP* share: $2,080,006, 41st on the all-time money list.
- Two gold bracelets, both won in 1993 in $2,500 events.
- LAPT money including $5,960 for 28th at the Season 1 Punta del Este finale.
The earnings ledger
| Source | Recorded figure |
|---|---|
| Career live tournament winnings | $5,377,203 |
| WSOP* career earnings | $2,080,006 (41st all-time) |
| WSOP* cashes | 52 (7th all-time at recording) |
| Bracelets | 2 (1993: Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha) |
| Best 2008 cash | 14th, $5,000 NLHE, $34,357 |
The bracelet double of 1993 is reconstructed in its own article, and the cash streak it fed is profiled in 52 WSOP* Cashes. The tour-era additions come from events like LAPT Punta del Este.
Note the responsible-gambling lesson inside the ledger: the winnings were built on a bankroll he never needed. That is the habit our Responsible Gambling guide asks every player to copy, and the discipline behind it is covered in live tournament tips.
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