2008 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

$2,700 No Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k3
Prize
$241,735
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$851,175
Entries
351
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Pair the Board!

Humberto Brenes has been on a roller coaster today, alternatively finding himself with plenty and not nearly enough chips. Lately, he has been swinging to the negative, and he found himself badly in need of a double up. With action folded to him on the button, he moved all in for about 30,000 holding {A-?} {J-?}. Next to him, the small blind made the call, turning over {A-Clubs} {Q-Spades}.

Humberto was in trouble and at-risk of being knocked out, but the flop brought him some help. It came out {10-?} {J-?} {5-?}, putting him back in the lead but still needing to dodge a king or a queen. The turn was a safe {6-?}, and Humberto yelled, "Pair the board!" as the dealer obliged him with another {J-?} on the river. "Pair the board!" he yelled again, patting his opponent on the shoulder. Brenes does indeed get his double up, and he is back up to 65,000 in chips.

Tags: Humberto Brenes