Nacho Barbero claimed his fourth Triton title within the $30,000 PLO/NLH on the Tremendous Excessive Curler Sequence Jeju II, defeating fellow WPT International ambassador Phil Ivey heads-up for $646,000.
Barbero, who solely final week described his new ambassadorship to PokerNews as a “contemporary begin,” wrapped up the heads-up encounter in simply three arms after getting into with a dominant four-to-one chip lead over the person many think about the best of all time.
The match was a contemporary addition to Triton’s Tremendous Excessive Curler Sequence schedule in Jeju and its debut delivered, producing a fittingly star-studded showdown between two males with practically $80 million in stay earnings mixed.
After the win, Barbero would credit score his turnaround on the remaining two tables to an unlikely supply: fellow Triton champion Dan Colman’s canine.
“I used to be operating dangerous, so I advised Dan [Colman] ship me an image of your canine that I like!”
“I used to be operating dangerous, so I advised Dan ship me an image of your canine that I like, I am in love with the canine! He despatched me an image and I began operating good!” Barbero laughed in his post-victory interview with Triton’s Henry Kilbane.
The allure clearly labored as Barbero went on to provide a stellar efficiency in opposition to a stacked remaining desk that includes the likes of Daniel Dvoress, Dylan Linde, and Ivey himself to shut out the win.
For Ivey, the wait goes on to seize a sixth Triton title, his final victory on the tour coming on the Tremendous Excessive Curler Sequence in London in 2023. Nevertheless it was Barbero’s day, because the Argentine joined Fedor Holz and Matthias Eibinger as a four-time champion on poker’s most prestigious tour.
Recap all of the motion from the ultimate day on the Triton Poker stream:
Dream Flop is Good for Nacho
The match’s remaining hand, with PLO the sport, noticed Ivey open to 600,000 from his 1.9 million stack with A♠Ok♠Ok♦10♦, and Barbero, holding 10♥7♦6♣6♦ with 13.4 million behind, making the decision.
The flop of three♥5♥4♦ was a dream for Barbero, giving him the nut straight. He shortly checked, and Ivey checked again.
The J♦ on the flip gave Ivey life, including a superior flush draw to Barbero’s alongside his overpair. Barbero led out for 600,000, constructing the pot to 2 million and placing Ivey below stress with practically a 3rd of his stack in danger. The 11-time WSOP bracelet winner would then take a second earlier than shoving his final 1.85 million, solely to see Barbero snap him off as an enormous favourite.
Ivey wanted a diamond to outlive, however the river got here the 5♠ sealing Barbero’s victory and crowning him the inaugural champion of the $30k PLO/NLH after a brisk heads-up battle.
Triton Tremendous Excessive Curler Sequence Jeju II $30K PLO/NLH Closing Desk Outcomes
‘A New Starting’ at WPT International
The newly-crowned $30k PLO/NLH champ caught up with PokerNews in Jeju final week to speak about his “new starting” at WPT International and the enjoyment he will get from enjoying Triton occasions.
Barbero, who joined the net poker website as a Sponsored Professional simply final month, mentioned, “I believe they’re doing an excellent job, they’re type of in every single place. They’re placing on actually good money video games, actually good tournaments. I imply, it is rising loads.”
The high-stakes professional additionally mentioned the pleasure of enjoying on the Triton tour, saying, “I’ve by no means performed higher tournaments in my life, I am not going to lie. All the things is so top-notch, the meals, the venue, the chairs, the remedy to VIPs.”
Capturing the $30k PLO/NLH title in Jeju marks an ideal begin to life at WPT International for the brand new ambassador. You possibly can learn the total interview with Barbero beneath.
WPT International Ambassador Deal Provides Nacho Barbero ‘A New Starting’
*Images courtesy Triton, Drew Amato, Enrique Malfavon & Spenser Sembrat
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