Just About Ready
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LAPT President Glenn Cademartori spoke to the players and media in the room moments ago. "Poker is exploding in Latin America, and this region is primed for major tournament poker," he pronounced. He repeatedly referred to this as a "star-studded event" as he announced the notable players who will be in the field. Among them are Greg Raymer, Barry Greenstein, Chad Brown, Andre Akkari, Alexandre Gomes, Brandon Cantu, Vanessa Rousso, Jason Mercier, and David "Chino" Rheem, along with dozens of celebrities and international pros.
The tournament was originally capped at 300 players, but Cademartori indicated that the number will indeed grow. "I'm pretty sure we'll have a prize pool of over $1,000,000 with over 400 players today." With only 30 tables set up for play, it will be interesting to see how many entrants they are able to pack into the room.
We are just a few minutes away from the start of our event, so sit tight. We'll be back shortly with the action!