Famous Latino Poker Players

    Latin America has become one of the most exciting regions in poker. This list ranks the famous Latino and Latin American poker players in our database by live earnings.

    8 players8 WSOP bracelets combinedUpdated November 2026

    Famous Latino Poker Players: the ranking

    Ranking: Players from a Latin American country, or whose biography describes their Latino heritage, ranked by live tournament earnings.

    1. Nacho Barbero

      Argentina

      "ICM Is for Poor People" — Argentina's All-Time Money Leader

      Also in:TournamentsHigh stakesModern era
      Earnings
      $17M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    2. Alejandro Lococo

      Argentina

      "Papo MC" / Argentine Freestyle Legend

      Also in:Young playersCash gamesWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $16M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      34

    3. Michael Duek

      Argentina

      The Relative Unknown Who Stunned the Poker World With a $4 Million Main Event Run

      Also in:TournamentsModern era
      Earnings
      $9.4M
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    4. Yuri Dzivielevski

      Brazil

      Brazil's All-Time Leading Money Winner and Six-Time WSOP Bracelet Champion

      Also in:Brazilian playersBest of all timeMost bracelets
      Earnings
      $8M
      Bracelets
      6
      Age
      34

    5. Ángel Guillén

      Mexico

      Mexico's Two-Time WSOP Titlist

      Also in:2000sTournamentsWSOP winners
      Earnings
      $2.7M
      Bracelets
      1
      Age
      44

    1. Bruna Biancardi

      Brazil

      Brazilian Celebrity Recreational Player and Partner of Footballer Neymar

      Also in:Brazilian playersCelebrities
      Earnings
      $4K
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    2. Amal Bounahra

      Belize

      Belize Poker Family Heiress and Wife of Two-Time WPT Champion Antonio Esfandiari

      Also in:Female playersModern era
      Earnings
      —
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    3. Phil Nagy

      United States / Costa Rica

      American-Costa Rican Entrepreneur and CEO of the Winning Poker Network / Americas Cardroom (ACR)

      Also in:United States playersBusinessmenCash games
      Earnings
      —
      Bracelets
      0
      Age
      —

    About this list

    Nacho Barbero leads this list with $17M in live earnings. Alejandro Lococo and Michael Duek complete the top three. Together, the 8 players on this list have won 8 WSOP bracelets and $53.1M in live tournament earnings.

    Argentina, Brazil and Mexico all have growing live poker scenes, and their best players now compete on equal terms in Las Vegas and Europe. Players such as Nacho Barbero and Yuri Dzivielevski have won major titles around the world.

    How this list is built

    Players from a Latin American country, or whose biography describes their Latino heritage, ranked by live tournament earnings. Each player can appear on several lists at once; the chips under each name link to the other lists they belong to. Data is updated November 2026.

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    FAQ about famous Latino poker players

    Who is number one on our list of famous Latino poker players?

    Nacho Barbero ranks first by live earnings, with $17M in live earnings. "ICM Is for Poor People" — Argentina's All-Time Money Leader.

    How many players are on this list?

    The list includes 8 players from our database of 423 profiles. It updates automatically when a player who matches the criteria is added.

    Who has won the most WSOP bracelets on this list?

    Yuri Dzivielevski, with 6 WSOP bracelets.

    Who is the youngest player on this list?

    Alejandro Lococo, aged 34.

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