The world of poker is rapidly flooding with new and emerging poker players. One such player is Spain-based player Lautaro Guerra, who is quickly emerging as a rising star in the poker world. Lautaro Guerra Cabrerizo, a Spanish professional PLO – Pot Limit Omaha specialist, has been showcasing his strategic skills and consistent performance in major tournaments. As a result, the player has carved a name for himself over the past decade.
Lautaro Guerra has been making big waves in the poker world as a professional poker player in both live and online poker circuits by displaying exceptional focus and resilience. The Spanish pro’s rise in the scene reflects a new surge of European talent that is redefining the competitive landscape.
Lautaro Guerra, who is residing in England, made headlines in the spring of 2023 when he walked away with the title of the series champion in the inaugural PokerGO Tour Pot-Limit Omaha Series. Regarded as a PLO specialist and online high-stakes cash game pro, Lautaro Guerra came out on top in three out of the nine titles on schedule for that edition of the prestigious series.
For his incredible feat during that series, Lautaro Guerra ended up cashing a total of $967,150 including $518,750 which he was awarded for becoming the champion of the festival-ending $25,000 buy-in event.
Come 2024 Lautaro Guerra had been to the best possible start at the 2024 PGT PLO Series. The series kicked off towards the end of March and the player didn’t fail to showcase his strategic prowess. He claimed victory from a field of 155 entries at the $5,100 buy-in kickoff event and pocketed $178,250. In the process, he grabbed his career’s fourth PGT PLO Series title.
It also marked the fifth-largest score of his career, pushing his lifetime tournament earnings across the $2.4 million mark
Poker Journey
Lautaro started his journey by playing online poker when he was just 18 years old. Initially, he played it just for fun; however, he soon discovered that he had a natural knack for the game. With time, he began dedicating more and more time to the game, learning newer strategies and polishing the game. Eventually, driven by his passion and the need to help his family, Lautaro Guerra decided to pursue the game professionally and started playing poker live in local and regional tournaments.
After starting his live poker journey in 2012, Lautaro has attained many successes in his career as a PLO specialist poker player. He has nailed several major online and live poker tournaments, including the 2018 PLO World Series of Poker World Series Main Event. Here, he took home a paycheque of over $1 million in prize money. Additionally, his success on the PokerGo Tour and PGT is much talked about. In these series, Lautaro Guerra has won several titles and has even been ranked as one of the top PLO players in the world.
Lautaro Guerra PGT success
Lautaro Guerra has also been a prominent player in the PGT and the PokerGo Tour circuit. He has nailed several major events in PGT including the coveted Main Event in 2019. Similarly, the Spanish has emerged successful in several events, including the Main Event in 2020. Notably, here he won over half a million dollars in prize money.
While he did have significant success at the PokerGo Tour, his crowning moment came this year. The PokerGO Tour – 2024 PGT PLO Series was from March 15-18, wherein he made heads turn by shipping all the major events of the PokerGo Tour schedule, pocketing a whopping $1 million.
When PokerGO Tour – 2024 PGT PLO Series II returned in October, Lautaro Guerra continued his legacy by taking down the very first event on the schedule, the $ 5,000 + 100 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #1) for a payday of $ 178,250.
Lautaro Guerra Stats
Lautaro Guerra boasts of Total Live Earnings of $2,468,461, which he has earned through live poker tournaments since 2012. His best live cash so far has been $518,750 which he pocketed for taking down the prestigious $ 25,000 Pot Limit Omaha – Championship (Event #8) at the PokerGO Tour – PGT PLO Series last year in Las Vegas.
The Spanish pro ranks 1,030th on the global All Time Money List, and sits at an impressive 12th place on Spain’s All Time Money List.
Lautaro Guerra recent performance highlights
Lautaro Guerra has recorded nine cashes in 2024 so far, including three titles and four other final table finishes. He had a super successful season at PokerGO Tour – 2024 PGT PLO Series in March where he recorded three remarkable cashes.
He then headed to the Czech Republic in April later where he recorded two cashes both of which were titles. It included taking down the € 4,800 + 200 Pot Limit Omaha – The Big Wrap 5K PLO Master event for $ 131,000, followed by the € 6,700 + 300 + 3,000 Pot Limit Omaha – The Big Wrap PLO 10K Mystery Bounty event for $ 121,749.
In May he was seen at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Montenegro, Budva, where he finished 11th at the $ 50,000 + 2,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #15) for a modest $ 76,300. Later in August, he finished second runner-up at the $ 25,000 + 750 Pot Limit Omaha – Mystery Bounty SHRB #10 6-Max event of the Super High Roller Bowl Series Cyprus (SHRB) series held in Kyrenia. He banked a sum of $ 42,250 for his third place finish.
His most recent cash was his top place finish at the $ 5,000 + 100 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #1) of PokerGO Tour – 2024 PGT PLO Series II for a payday of $ 178,250.
From acquiring impressive finishes in high-stakes poker tournaments to earning respect from the poker community for his unbeatable, analytical approach, Lautaro Guerra’s current form highlights a promising future. With each event and series, he’s establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with. Lautaro Guerra’s growth story continues to inspire thousands of new players, contributing to the dynamic growth and reach of poker worldwide. Meanwhile, he remains to be a rising star in the world of poker worth looking out for.
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