That's a wrap for the PokerStars LAPT Lima
That’s LAPT Lima done and dusted and what an exciting event it has been. It's fair to say that no day has been more exciting than today. Yesterday’s fast fuelled action was thrilling but it was just the appetizer to today’s entrée. The big story at the end of the day revolves around one man from Argentina; Jose “Nacho” Barbero, the inaugural LAPT Lima champion. The Team PokerStars Pro has won back-to-back LAPT titles, something that is still yet to be achieved in five seasons of the EPT. Barbero took down the LAPT Punta del Este in February for $279,330. As if all that wasn’t enough the Argentine also managed to win the first ever French Poker Series event in May along with a SCOOP title on PokerStars as well. To say this man is on a heater is the understatement of understatements - he's running like ElkY. Barbero takes home $250,000 for his efforts over the last four days.
A total of 384 players started at midday on Wednesday and by 7pm this evening we were down to just one. The story of ‘back-to-back Barbero’ started to roll off people’s tongues on day two when he scooped a huge pot hacking down two players with pocket jacks cracking one over-pair and dodging one other overcard to claim a big Day 2 chip lead. What he's likely to be remembered for though is the 'Nacho' - the audacious four-bet with 
that clamied the chip lead when rivering Chris Conrad's AQ. He would have been out of the door had he not binked that eight on fifth street. From then on it looked nailed on that this cool, calm and collected man from down south would secure that double title.
Barbero had to defeat PokerStars qualifier Ben Barrows heads-up and some six other players before he could claim the title. No player gave him more trouble than local favourite Erick Cabrera, who had the loudest cheering section you're ever likely to hear. The two exchanged chips all the way through the final table and Barbero had to flop the nuts to finally get rid of him. This hand punctured the hopes of the local crowd who were looking to crown a local hero. The final table will be remembered for them almost as much as Barbero as they created a fiesta atmosphere that would rival the Football World Cup that kicks off in South Africa next week.
You'd think that he'd be happy sucking in his success but, never one to rest on his laurels, Barbero told PokerStars TV that 'The best thing that can happen is to win my third (LAPT)!'
PokerNews offers a huge congratulation to Jose “Nacho” Barbero. We also say congratulations to PokerStars, The Atlantic Casio and all those who helped stage a memorable first major tournament in Peru. I’m sure we’ll be back. You should too.