2011 PokerStars.net LAPT Colombia

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 PokerStars.net LAPT Colombia

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
44
Prize
$64,710
Event Info
Entries
681
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
20,000

Campo's Elimination Sends Menendez to a Million Chips

Simon Campo (19th place)
Simon Campo (19th place)

On a flop of {4-Hearts}{2-Spades}{A-Spades}. Julian Menendez and Simon Campo got all the money in the middle, with the latter being at risk for his last 300,000 or so.

Showdown
Campo: {Q-Spades}{7-Spades}
Menendez: {A-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}

Campo had flopped a flush draw and was looking to crack the two pair of Menendez. The {5-Diamonds} turn was a blank for both players, while the {2-Clubs} river missed Campo and gave Menendez a full house. Campo became our 19th-place finished and brought about a short pause in the action while the tournament officials combined the remaining field down to two tables.

Player Chips Progress
Julian Menendez ar
Julian Menendez
1,000,000 350,000
Simon Campo
Simon Campo
Busted

Tags: Julian MenendezSimon Campo

Monster Pot Between Menendez & Solano

We heard a commotion over at the table closest to the rail and quickly made our way over. Julian Menendez had gotten his stack of 315,000 all in pre flop and was dominated by Julian Solano.

Showdown
Menendez: {K-Spades}{J-Spades}
Solano: {A-Spades}{K-Hearts}

The best chance Menendez had was to hit a jack, so you can imagine the smile that crept across his face when the flop came down {J-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. Solano was clearly dejected, though he seemed to perk up a little when the {Q-Hearts} gave him a straight draw to a ten. Unfortunately for him, the {3-Hearts} river did not deliver and he suffered a bad beat for a monster pot.

Player Chips Progress
Julian Menendez ar
Julian Menendez
650,000 280,000
Miguel Solano
Miguel Solano
55,000 -181,000

Tags: Julian MenendezJulian Solano

Hurtado Eliminated

Stuart McDonald raised to 40,000 from the hijack and was immediately met with an all-in three-bet to 130,000 by Daniel Hurtado in the cutoff. The button and blinds cleared out, and McDonald called the additional 90K.

Showdown
Hurtado: {A-Spades}{5-Spades}
McDonald: {K-Clubs}{10-Hearts}

Hurtado was ahead and even more so after the flop fell {5-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{3-Spades}. "I'll take a heart," McDonald stated referring to his runner-runner flush draw. The turn did not deliver a heart, but it did bring the {K-Diamonds}, which put McDonald firmly in the lead. The {10-Clubs} river was no help to Hurtado, and he made his exit in 20th place.

Player Chips Progress
Stuart McDonald
Stuart McDonald
750,000 170,000
Daniel Hurtado
Daniel Hurtado
Busted

Tags: Daniel HurtadoStuart McDonald

Ramirez Wins Flip In Dramatic Fashion To Bust Giraldo

Andres Felipe Corrales Giraldo - Eliminated
Andres Felipe Corrales Giraldo - Eliminated

Marta Ramírez opened to 60,000 in early position. Action folded to Andres Felipe Corrales Giraldo in the small blind who took his time before shoving for about 240,000. The big blind folded, Ramírez called, and the hands were revealed.

Ramírez: {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}
Giraldo: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}

The flop came down {Q-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Spades} to give Giraldo a commanding lead with top set. The {J-Clubs} turn provided a little hope to Ramírez and sure enough, the {10-Hearts} hit the river to make broadway for Ramírez to win the pot and score the knockout.

Player Chips Progress
Marta Ramírez
Marta Ramírez
995,000 195,000
Andres Felipe Corrales Giraldo
Andres Felipe Corrales Giraldo
Busted

Tags: Andres Felipe Corrales GiraldoMarta Ramírez

Nice Turn for Forero

Victor Forero raised from early position and was called by Noberto Iglesias on the button. Both players proceeded to check the {6-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{A-Clubs} flop, as well as the {7-Spades} turn. When the {8-Hearts} peeled off on the river, Forero led out for 55,000 and Iglesias made a quick call. Forero rolled over {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs} for a turned full house, and Iglesias propelled his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Victor Forero
Victor Forero
760,000 140,000
Norberto Iglesias
Norberto Iglesias
265,000 -104,000

Tags: Norberto IglesiasVictor Forero

Markovitz Sends Velandia Packing

Rafael Velandia (26th place - $3,737 USD)
Rafael Velandia (26th place - $3,737 USD)

With about 300,000 in the pot and a board reading {Q-Spades}{A-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, Rafael Velandia moved all in for his last 238,000 and put the pressure to Jonathan Markovitz. The latter asked for a count and thought for a solid minute before making the call, much to the delight of the railbirds.

Showdown
Velandia: {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}
Markovitz: {A-Clubs}{J-Hearts}

It turned out to be a good call for Markovitz as he had Velandia dead to a ten. Both players were on their feet as the dealer burned and delivered the {6-Diamonds}. Velandia was eliminated on the hand in 26th place while Markovitz closed in on the million-chip mark.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Markovitz
Jonathan Markovitz
950,000 389,000
Rafael Velandia
Rafael Velandia
Busted

Tags: Jonathan MarkovitzRafael Velandia

Bedoya Doubles

Jessica Bedoya
Jessica Bedoya

After Andres Felipe Corrales Giraldo opened to 60,000 from early position, Jessica Bedoya shoved for about 85,000 total on the button. Giraldo called and tabled {K-Spades}{10-Spades}, but was crushed by Bedoya's {K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}.

The board rolled {A-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{6-Spades}, giving the pot to Bedoya.

Player Chips Progress
Andres Felipe Corrales Giraldo
Andres Felipe Corrales Giraldo
430,000 -70,000
Jessica Bedoya
Jessica Bedoya
195,000 105,000

Tags: Andres Felipe Corrales GiraldoJessica Bedoya