Jacobo Fernandez is his full name, and he was a serious contender in the WSOP Player of the Year race, which was eventually won by Erick Lindgren. Fernandez cashed seven times and amassed over $600,000 in prize money over the summer. "Great!" we thought. Another big name here in little old Tahoe.
We paid a visit to this "FERNAN JACOBO's" seat, only to find that the man we expected to be sitting there, wasn't. Instead, we found the guy pictured here, Fernando Jacobo.
Jacobo stopped us during a recent rotation and asked if we were writing live updates. After giving him the spiel, we told him about the "other" Jacobo, and when asked what his name was, our Jacobo replied with a laugh, "Yeah, I'm a nobody."
Not anymore, Fernando! Welcome to the world of international poker celebrity. This post will surely spark a cult following and maybe even two or three fan sites.
Fernando currently sits with 15,625 in chips and a big ol' smile on his face.
. The two saw the turn come 
before the other player took the initiative and bet 5,000. Clements announced he was all in, and was called before he could finish the phrase. Clements' opponent, holding a smaller chip stack and at risk, tabled 
and saw that he was behind the the three eights of Clements after Clements revealed he had two snowmen in the hole. The river was a meaningless 
. Clements shot up the leaderboard with his newly-acquired chips and now sits with 76,000.
and the action was checked to Blumenfield, who led out with a bet of 1,000. Ferguson and Paul both called, and the big blind folded.
fell on the turn and Blumenfield fired again, this time making it 2,500 to go. Ferguson then opted to raise the minimum, kicking it up to 5,000. Paul made the call and when the action got back around to Blumenfield, he moved all in over the top for 750 more. Both Ferguson and Paul made the call.
and Ferguson fired a 6,000 bullet that forced Paul out of the pot. At the showdown, Blumenfield tabled 
for a busted draw that had turned into a pair of jacks by the river. Ferguson revealed 
for top two pair which earned him the pot. 
and Jacobo led out with 2,400, only to be called. The turn came 
and was checked over to Kanter. Kanter wasted little time putting his remaining 3,500 at risk. After deliberating through all the hands that could beat his revealed queens, Jacabo called and saw the 
improved Kanter's already winning hand.
and Broomfield's ace-king high held up to earn him the pot.
; Landrum revealed a pocket pair of sevens and the two were off to the races.
and the river the 
