Main Event
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2010 PokerStars.net LAPT Florianopolis
Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info
2010 PokerStars.net LAPT Florianopolis
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Entries
364
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 364
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Welcome to the 2010 PokerStars.net Latin American Poker Tour Florianopolis!
Although the weather here in Florianopolis, Brazil has been a little on the miserable side with plenty of swirling clouds and buckets of rain, both players, media members and poker staff are now rife with excitement as the inaugural LAPT Florianopolis is soon to begin.
Poker returns to Brazil in a big way for Season 3 of the LAPT, as this beautiful country went without a stop last season after Rio de Janeiro hosted the season finale in the inaugural year.
Following a few weeks of rest since the World Series of Poker wrapped up, South American, North American and International stars have arrived to contest the event here at the Costao de Santinho Resort .
From reigning World Champion Joe Cada, Brazilians Andre Akkari, Gualter Salles and Maridu Mayrinck, Mexicans Angel Gullen and Christian de Leon along with Costa Rican Humberto Brenes, many have made the trip to Florianopolis combined with a variety of local tournament veterans, satellite entrants and those amateurs looking to mix it up with the best!
However the one player all will be looking to hunt down is Jose "Nacho" Barbero who is fresh off back-to-back LAPT victories in Punta del Este and Lima, and with the help of some timely luck, skill and poise, will be looking to add a third title to his already impressive record.
Play is set to begin at 12:00pm BRT, so stay tuned to PokerNews for the exclusive coverage of every animated celebration, emotional-scarring elimination and thrilling double from the 2010 LAPT Florianopolis Main Event!
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
The two rooms are buzzing with excitement as the cards are in the air for LAPT Florianopolis!
Welcome to Florianopolis, for another exciting week of poker with LAPT and PokerStars.net!
It is a thrill to welcome you to an LAPT in Brazil, I believe this will be an action packed week, one that will surely fill your poker cravings like no other.
If you are a regular LAPT player, this has many surprises awaiting, as you will shortly find out, when you go through our schedule of poker events. But if this is your first time though, take sometime to get familiar with all the activities that will be taking place, as there is plenty to do and loads of poker to enjoy.
I suggest that you mark the welcome party as a must, as it is a great opportunity to relax, meet our Team Pros, mingle with fellow players, or even get heads up with reigning World Champion and PokerStars Pro, Joe Cada.
I also encourage you to enjoy all this beautiful resort has to offer. Did you know that Costao de Santinho has been recognized as the best all inclusive resort in Brazil? That is right, so take your time to search for thrilling activities, relax at the Spa, or hit the gyn every morning, whichever is your preference, you will find plenty of choices this week.
All our staff is looking forward to meet you and answer any question you may have, so pleas, don't hesitate to ask, we look forward to making this experience the best of your poker life.
Good luck, have fun and I will see you at the tables.
Currently there are thirty tables situated in the main tournament room, but thankfully the LAPT staff have organised an overflow area just a short walk away.
With over twenty people still in the line to register, the overflow area consists of twelve tables.
At the moment, most of them are empty, but will soon shortly be filled to see this event easily reach the 400-player maximum.
Seeing as the WSOP Main Event doesn't conclude until November when the final nine return to play down to a winner, Team PokerStars Pro Joe Cada is still the defending champion.
Cada is down here in Brazil for the LAPT Florianopolis event looking to pad his resume and he's already up to 30,000 in chips from the 20,000-chip starting stack. Within the first couple minutes of the day, Cada made a full house with 
after flopping three tens and turning a queen to take a nice pot off his opponent.
Team PokerStars is very well represented down here in Brazil for LAPT Florianopolis. There's plenty of team pros in the building playing the event, including the winning of the past two LAPTs, Jose Ignacio Barbero. Here's a look at the team who are represented.
Team Pro: Brazil
Maridu Mayrinck
Andre Akkari
Gualter Salles
Team Pro: Argentina
Jose Ignacio Barbero
Veronica Dabul
Leo Fernandez
Team Pro: USA
Joe Cada
Victor Ramdin
Team Pro: Mexico
Christian de Leon
Angel Guillen
Team Online
Diego Brunelli
Jorge Arias
Team Pro: Costa Rica
Humberto Brenes
Over in the overflow area where's there an extra 12 tables set up for play, one of the tables is quite packed with players. In the one seat is Maridu Mayrinck, in the six seat is Jose Ignacio Barbero, in the seven seat is Andre Akkari and in the nine seat is Angel Guillen. That should be a fun table to keep an eye on.
