Ángel Guillén had a competition to recollect at WPT Australia, capturing two titles in 72 hours and main Los Jefes to victory within the debut Staff Event format.
The WPT International Ambassador collected a mixed AU$321,000 for his wins within the AU$5,000 Mad Max and AU$20,000 Tremendous Excessive Curler, together with a US$10,000 seat to December’s WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.
“It’s been a unprecedented expertise,” Guillén instructed his spouse and WPT host Lynn Gilmartin. “Successful one event is tough sufficient. Successful two in the identical sequence is a dream for any poker participant.”
Los Jefes Rule the Staff Occasion
A spotlight of this 12 months’s competition was the introduction of the Staff Event. Every squad featured 5 gamers contributing AU$2,000 apiece to a AU$24,000 prize pool.
Guillén’s Los Jefes, comprised of Sergio Barrios, Bernardo Crespo, Tomás Szwarcberg, Diego Ponce, and Guillén himself, have been dominant from begin to end.
“We just about destroyed the competitors,” Guillén stated. “The factors distinction between us and the others was spectacular. We had 5 wins.”
The Mexican squad completed with 3,605 factors, far forward of second-place “Not a Pastime,” to safe the AU$12,000 high crew prize.
Los Jefes’ Outcomes
Sergio Barrios – 1,440 factors (2 titles)Ángel Guillén – 1,225 factors (2 titles)Bernardo Crespo – 490 factors (1 title)Tomás Szwarcberg – 275 pointsDiego Ponce – 175 factors
Again-to-Again Titles for Guillén
Guillén’s AU$5K Mad Max victory got here via regular aggression and instinctive reads. “That first win got here from enjoying confidently and trusting my instincts, even with some unconventional choices. The whole lot clicked.”
The AU$20K Tremendous Excessive Curler win required resilience after a sleepless evening, and ended with Guillén dealing with teammate Barrios heads-up.
“The second occasion was completely different,” he stated. “I solely slept three hours and didn’t really feel at my greatest, however I ran nice and had unbelievable assist from my crew. Going through Sergio within the last was surreal. It was some of the magical moments of the sequence.”
Mindset and Stability
Guillén, certainly one of Latin America’s most revered professionals, believes psychological self-discipline is as essential as utilizing poker instruments and solver work.
“The sport has developed a lot, with solvers and superior methods,” he stated. “However earlier than diving into the technical aspect, gamers have to work on themselves. Mindset and emotional management are all the things.”
“Understanding GTO helps me keep constant, however the true magic is in studying opponents and recognizing feelings.”
Away from the tables, Guillén and Gilmartin stability the calls for of poker and household life with their four-year-old son. “Poker teaches self-reflection, however household all the time comes first,” he stated.
Highway to the WPT World Championship
At the moment second on Mexico’s all-time cash record with $2.7 million in earnings, Guillén joked about chasing JC Alvarado for the highest spot. “It will be an honor to overhaul JC, however he stated he’ll come out of retirement if I do, so it’s pleasant competitors.”
He additionally praised WPT International for its balanced gameplay. “The tables are honest and safe. Whether or not you’re a professional or a leisure participant, you’ll all the time have an excellent expertise.”
After his heroics in Sydney, Guillén now units his sights on Las Vegas. The WPT World Championship at Wynn begins in December, and Los Jefes’ captain will arrive driving a wave of momentum.
