LAPT Punta del Este Main Event Day 1 | 2010 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

02-24-2010 03:33 UTC-12

Salles Spins Out

[user66118]

We mentioned earlier that things were tough for Veronica Dabul, dealing with the dangerous Gualter Salles on her immediate left.

Well, things have just gotten a bit easier for Ms. Dabul. The last sweep by he table sees that seat seven is now open, and Salles is nowhere to be found. It appears that the open-wheel race car driver turned Team PokerStars Pro has sped out of this LAPT in the second level.

Tags: Gualter Salles

02-24-2010 03:32 UTC-12

Top Pair Good for Dabul

Mickey Doft

Veronica Dabul saw a {2-Clubs}

flop with two opponents. Both checked to her and she put out a bet of 1,000, forcing a fold from one. The second opponent called as the {6-Diamonds}

fell on fourth street. They both opted to check, bringing the {7-Diamonds}

on fifth street.

Dabul's opponent checked. She deliberated for a few moments before betting 1,200. Her opponent quickly called and quickly mucked as Veronica showed {A-Spades}

, upping her stack to 23,000.

Tags: Veronica Dabul

02-24-2010 03:25 UTC-12

Floor Plan

[user66118]

Ah, we should probably tell you what we mean by "upstairs". The field for this Day 1 is divided between two rooms. Sixteen tables containing 135 players are spread out in the salon on the bottom floor of the Mantra Resort. One third of the spacious room is occupied by the impressive LAPT television set which will come into use later in the week.

The rest of the field is upstairs in the Poker Room of the casino, and it appears that they represent the majority. Registration is still open until the end of the second level, so we'll have the full numbers for you shortly thereafter.

Level: 2

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

02-24-2010 03:08 UTC-12

De Korver Down

Mickey Doft

On a board of {8-Clubs}

, Pieter de Korver bet and was called by one player. The turn brought the {A-Clubs}

and de Korver checked, resulting in a bet of 3,000 from his opponent. Pieter called, seeing the {5-Diamonds}

hit the river.

He checked, and was put to a tough decision when his opponent bet 10,000. After about a minute he made the call, but was beat when his opponent tabled {Q-Clubs}

for a flush. De Korver flashed {A-Diamonds}

for two pair, but fell to 8,000.

Tags: Pieter de Korver

02-24-2010 03:06 UTC-12

Another Tough Table

[user66118]

Upstairs, in the very back corner of the dimly-lit casino ballroom, another tough table lurks.

Team PokerStars Pro Mexico Angel Guillen is holding court up there, and he has been joined by a surprise entrant. Neil Channing has made the trip across the pond to play, and he's found himself across the table from Guillen. Maybe he was in search of a soft field, or maybe he's looking to work on his tan mid-winter; either way, we're glad to have another fun table to keep an eye on.

02-24-2010 02:40 UTC-12

La Mesa del Muerte

[user66118]

With a field of unknowns and relatively inexperienced players, it only takes two or three exceptional players to make a table comparatively very difficult.

The early candidate for Table of Death goes to the one in the far corner of the room. Team PokerStars Pro Veronica Dabul occupies the five seat, and she'll have to deal with Team PokerStars Pro Gualter Salles on her immediate left for the balance of the day.

Tags: Gualter Salles Veronica Dabul

02-24-2010 02:40 UTC-12

Slow Start for Gomes

Mickey Doft

Alexandre Gomes raised to 250 in the hijack and was called by the player on the button. The blinds folded and the flop came down {3-Clubs}

.

Gomes bet 400, but was raised to 900 by his opponent. The Brazilian pro called, delivering the {K-Diamonds}

on the turn. He checked to his opponent who fired 1,700 into the pot. Gomes gave it up, dropping to just under 17,000.

Tags: Alexandre Gomes

02-24-2010 02:25 UTC-12

Early Chop for Akkari

Mickey Doft

With four players in the hand and the board reading {2-Spades}

, Andre Akkari bet 525. Two opponents folded and one made the call, the {A-Clubs}

landed on the river.

Both opponents opted to check, with Akkari tabling {K-Clubs}

. His opponent turned over {Q-Hearts}

and they split the pot.

Tags: Andre Akkari

02-24-2010 02:22 UTC-12

Man Down

[user66118]

Philipe D'auteuil has become one of the early beneficiaries of the not-afraid-to-go-broke-in-the-first-level Latin American style of play.

We caught up to the table just as the chips were being pushed to D'auteuil, so the betting action is mysterious. What we can tell you is that the young Canadian flopped the nuts with {A-Clubs}

on a board that came {2-Clubs}

. His opponent went all the way with {K-Clubs}

, and that was that.

D'auteuil is one of the early chip leaders, sitting pretty right on 40,000 now. We say "one of" because at least one other player has been eliminated here in the first few minutes.

Tags: Philipe D'auteuil