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Team PokerStars Pro: Humberto Brenes Since 2006
In 2006, Humberto Brenes joined Team PokerStars Pro — the roster of professional players sponsored by the world's largest poker site. He played online under the screen name 'HumbertoB' and represented the brand for years on the live tour circuit.
The signing paired a two-time WSOP* bracelet winner with the platform driving poker's global boom. For PokerStars, Brenes brought Latin American credibility and one of the game's great characters. For Brenes, it meant a full schedule of flagship events.
What Team PokerStars Pro stood for
The team mixed established champions with rising talent, and members played their online poker exclusively on PokerStars. Brenes joined a roster that included names like Joe Hachem, Chris Moneymaker, Isabelle Mercier and Alexandre Gomes — world champions and young guns sharing one badge.
- Joined in 2006, at the height of the post-Moneymaker poker boom.
- Online identity: 'HumbertoB' — regularly grinding the site's tournament schedule.
- Live duties included the LAPT, the tour closest to his heart.
- Played flagship online series such as the WCOOP alongside teammates.
The Brenes years on the team
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Joined | 2006 |
| Screen name | HumbertoB |
| Signature tour | LAPT (Season 1: San José, Punta del Este) |
| Credentials on signing | 2 WSOP* bracelets, 50+ career cashes at that point |
| Notable teammates | Joe Hachem, Chris Moneymaker, Isabelle Mercier, Alexandre Gomes |
The team years coincided with his famous 2008 run — four WSOP* cashes and money at LAPT Punta del Este, all reported in the restored news archive. That consistency fed the totals in the career winnings breakdown.
Even as a sponsored pro, Brenes kept the persona front and centre — the grin, the shark, the noise. The Brenes Show explains why the brand loved it, and the Godfather profile places him in poker history.
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