ACR Pros –Jose Ignacio “Nacho” Barbero (screenname: Travisrice)
Jose Ignacio Barbero joined Americas Cardroom in April 2023. With a World Series of Poker bracelet on his wrist and millions of dollars in live tournament winnings, the Argentina native is easily one of Latin America’s best-known poker players. We’re thrilled to have the man nicknamed ‘Nacho’ on our team.
Jose Ignacio Barbero joined Americas Cardroom in April 2023. With a World Series of Poker bracelet on his wrist and millions of dollars in live tournament winnings, the Argentina native is easily one of Latin America’s best-known poker players. We’re thrilled to have the man nicknamed ‘Nacho’ on our team.
This Argentine is no stranger to card games. Before embarking on his poker career, Jose mastered Magic: The Gathering. Not only did he play the popular trading card game for fun, but his skills earned him a place on Argentina’s national team, where he competed for the national championship title. What’s more, Jose learned how to play poker while attending a Magic: The Gathering tournament!
This Argentine is no stranger to card games. Before embarking on his poker career, Jose mastered Magic: The Gathering. Not only did he play the popular trading card game for fun, but his skills earned him a place on Argentina’s national team, where he competed for the national championship title. What’s more, Jose learned how to play poker while attending a Magic: The Gathering tournament!
Barbero has had success at the tables for nearly 15 years. In 2010 he made history and earned the nickname “Back-To-Back Barbero” after becoming the first player to win two consecutive Latin American Poker Tour championships. He pulled off the feat in less than four months, winning titles in Punta del Este, Uruguay in March and Lima, Peru in June.
Barbero has had success at the tables for nearly 15 years. In 2010 he made history and earned the nickname “Back-To-Back Barbero” after becoming the first player to win two consecutive Latin American Poker Tour championships. He pulled off the feat in less than four months, winning titles in Punta del Este, Uruguay in March and Lima, Peru in June.
To date, Barbero has earned more than $8.4 million in live tournament winnings. His biggest wins include a $1,551,300 prize for finishing 4th in a $24,550 buy-in Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure Main Event in 2023, £556,000 ($880,331 at the time) for conquering a £20,500 buy-in European Poker Tour High Roller Event in London in 2010, and $600,000 for crushing a $15,000 buy-in Triton Super High Roller Series event in Vietnam in 2023.
To date, Barbero has earned more than $8.4 million in live tournament winnings. His biggest wins include a $1,551,300 prize for finishing 4th in a $24,550 buy-in Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure Main Event in 2023, £556,000 ($880,331 at the time) for conquering a £20,500 buy-in European Poker Tour High Roller Event in London in 2010, and $600,000 for crushing a $15,000 buy-in Triton Super High Roller Series event in Vietnam in 2023.
After more than a decade of success, Barbero finally earned his first WSOP bracelet in July 2022. The now ACR Team Pro topped a field of 419 to win $587,520 in a $7,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty WSOP Event. At the time, it was his second-richest win.
Want to follow Jose Ignacio “Nacho” Barbero? Look for him at our tables under the screenname Travisrice and follow nach__b on Instagram. We can’t wait to see what he accomplishes next.
After more than a decade of success, Barbero finally earned his first WSOP bracelet in July 2022. The now ACR Team Pro topped a field of 419 to win $587,520 in a $7,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty WSOP Event. At the time, it was his second-richest win.
Want to follow Jose Ignacio “Nacho” Barbero? Look for him at our tables under the screenname Travisrice and follow nach__b on Instagram. We can’t wait to see what he accomplishes next.
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