2010 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

LAPT Punta del Este Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2010 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

Final Results
Winner
Jose Ignacio Barbero
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$279,330
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,500
Entries
307
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Last Day

It's final table time at the PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este!

The field that started with an impressive 307 runners now sits at just eight for this last and final day. Seven of the eight are from South America, including one playing right here at home in Uruguay. We've also got one Frenchman who would like nothing more than to steal this trophy and smuggle it back to Europe.

Here's the way the table looks heading into Day 4:

Seat 1: Roman Suarez - 403,000
Seat 2: Norbert Ludger - 1,596,000
Seat 3: Jose "Nacho" Barbero - 548,000
Seat 4: Bernardo Dias - 840,000
Seat 5: Andres Korn - 503,000
Seat 6: Nicolas Cardyn - 988,000
Seat 7: Daniela Zapiello - 560,000
Seat 8: Marco Caicedo - 666,000

We're right on our scheduled starting time of noon, but we anticipated a bit of a delay. The players are finishing up their interviews with a very attractive local television hostess, and the staff is still preparing the chip bags and the table. The cameras are being loaded with tapes and batteries, the lights are being aimed at the center of the stage, and there's a gentleman furiously wiping fingerprints off the shiny silver trophy.

We'll give you a heads up when things look like they're about to get rolling. We're in a holding pattern for now, but don't stray too far. The final table awaits!

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 3,000

Cardyn Cruising

Bernardo Dias made it 91,000 to play from the button and Nicolas Cardyn called from the big blind.

Both checked the {Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop and when the {7-Clubs} hit the turn, Cardyn bet 136,000. Dias took his time and made the call, delivering the {4-Hearts} river card. Cardyn studied the board and slowly placed out his bet. It was 267,000 that he decided to go with and Dias made the call.

Cardyn turned over just the nuts, {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}, winning a huge early pot to move to the 1.5 million chip range.

Dias dropped to around 340,000.

Tags: Bernardo DiasNicolas Cardyn

Andres Korn Doubles Through Nicolas Cardyn

Andres Korn
Andres Korn
Andres Korn made it 90,000 under the gun and next to act was Nicolas Cardyn. He made the call and the rest of table folded, leading to a {4-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop.

Korn immediately shoved for 344,000 and Cardyn took a moment before making the call. The hands were:

Korn: {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}
Cardyn {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}

The {K-Spades} turn was no help to Andres, but the {Q-Spades} river sure was and doubled his stack to roughly 930,000. Nicolas Cardyn slips down to about 1,050,000.

Tags: Andres KornNicolas Cardyn

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 4,000

Ludger Laying Low

Despite coming into the final table with the chip lead, Norbert Ludger has been nearly invisible to this point. He has yet to see a flop, raise a hand, or even say a word.

All that aside, he still is sitting with around 1,500,000 and has the chip lead.

Tags: Norbert Ludger