FBT Cripples Brenes
Showing a board of
, Mueller led every street with a bet until sixth street, where he checked. Brenes, who had called the whole way with
, seized the opportunity to bet. Mueller called.On the river, Mueller checked it over to Brenes, who bet again. "I started rolled up, Humberto," said Mueller. "I'm gonna lose, but I have to call." Mueller showed
as his down cards, for trip aces.Brenes revealed two of his own down cards:
, for trip nines, then mucked his hand. He is left with just over 1,000 chips, while Mueller climbs to 24,500.