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Argentinian pro wins LAPT Punta del Este
- 3-2-2010
PokerStars pro Jose 'Nacho' Barbero became the first Team PokerStars.net sponsored player to win an LAPT event after over lasting a field of 306 players to take the 2010 LAPT Punta del Este title. 'Nacho' also became the second Latin American player to win a LAPT circuit event after European players dominated the first two seasons of the Latin American Poker Tour.
This year's LAPT Punta del Este event has been a huge success, generating a prize pool of $1,042,260 divided among the top 48 players, with Barbero taking home $279,330 for his first prize win.
The final table was made up of three Argentinean players, two Brazilian players, one Colombian player and one local player from Uruguay; Norbert Ludger, who started the final day as chip leader. The only player from outside South America to reach the final table was French PokerStars qualifier Nicolas Cardyn, who cashed $161,550 for second place.
The tournament was held at the Mantra Casino & Resort at Punta del Este, Uruguay's premier seaside resort. A large crowd gathered in the ballroom of the Mantra Casino to watch the final table, with a great atmosphere and crow support for Jose 'Nacho' Barbero.
One of the best poker players in Argentina, Barbero boasts a strong record in poker tournaments around the world. His most notable recent result was his final-table cash at the LAPT season 2 event in Mar del Plata, finishing 9th for $28,220. 'Nacho' has also recorded six cashes at the World Series of Poker including two in the $10,000 main event, the second of which in 2008 was a top 100 finish – 89th for $64,333.
Final table results:
1. Jose Ignacio Barbero, $279 330

2. Nicolas Cardyn, $161 550

3. Andres Korn, $99 020 

4. Norbert Ludger, $ 72 960 

5. Daniela de Lima Zapiello $52 110
6. Marco A. Caicedo, $41 690
7. Bernardo da Silveira Dias, $31 270
8. Roman Suarez, $20 850
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This year's LAPT Punta del Este event has been a huge success, generating a prize pool of $1,042,260 divided among the top 48 players, with Barbero taking home $279,330 for his first prize win.
The final table was made up of three Argentinean players, two Brazilian players, one Colombian player and one local player from Uruguay; Norbert Ludger, who started the final day as chip leader. The only player from outside South America to reach the final table was French PokerStars qualifier Nicolas Cardyn, who cashed $161,550 for second place.
The tournament was held at the Mantra Casino & Resort at Punta del Este, Uruguay's premier seaside resort. A large crowd gathered in the ballroom of the Mantra Casino to watch the final table, with a great atmosphere and crow support for Jose 'Nacho' Barbero.
One of the best poker players in Argentina, Barbero boasts a strong record in poker tournaments around the world. His most notable recent result was his final-table cash at the LAPT season 2 event in Mar del Plata, finishing 9th for $28,220. 'Nacho' has also recorded six cashes at the World Series of Poker including two in the $10,000 main event, the second of which in 2008 was a top 100 finish – 89th for $64,333.
Final table results:
1. Jose Ignacio Barbero, $279 330

2. Nicolas Cardyn, $161 550

3. Andres Korn, $99 020 

4. Norbert Ludger, $ 72 960 

5. Daniela de Lima Zapiello $52 110
6. Marco A. Caicedo, $41 690
7. Bernardo da Silveira Dias, $31 270
8. Roman Suarez, $20 850
Discuss this article in our forum