Brendon Kantu Claims He Was Robbed of His Poker Bracelet

Brendon Kantu, a well-known poker player, lost his bracelet in a controversial heads-up match against Jonathan Aguiar during the WSOP Europe series. The tournament #5 was played in a Mixed Max format, with the final day featuring a heads-up match between the two players.

Kantu accused the WSOP management of favoring Aguiar, leading to his loss. He stated that the WSOP allowed Aguiar to play on his terms, which was unfair. Kantu was ready to continue the match the next day, but Aguiar refused, leading to Kantu's elimination from the tournament.

Kantu gave an interview to Sara Grant from PokerNews, expressing his frustration. He said, "I was robbed. For the first time in my life, my bracelet was stolen! What the WSOP did, allowing Aguiar to play on his terms, is simply unbelievable." He also mentioned that the poker played was "great, possibly the best in WSOP history."