Poker in Peru

In contrast to LAPT Brazil, which at times felt like both a manic tournament and a manic event overall, things here in Peru continue to run quietly. Nobody is standing and shouting "Filha do rei!" or, really, much of anything. Colorful characters are in short supply (if you don't count the man decked head to toe in bright orange University of Miami gear and the man decked head to tie in a rose sweatsuit -- not rose-colored, but rose). It's one of those tournaments where the poker is front and center, as it should be.

With Level 6 approaching we expect to see lots of movement in the field. The blinds will be 200/400 with an ante of 75. The large ante (37.5% of the small blind) will create pots of 1,275 chips before a card is even dealt. There won't be a stampede of eliminations but things should definitely pick up pace.