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.