Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
2011 PokerStars.net LAPT Colombia
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 PokerStars.net LAPT Colombia
Entries
681
Level
31
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
20,000
Who's Who?
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The first level of play was fairly slow, as it tends to be in any tournaments, and it gave us the opportunity to walk about the room and see who was in today's field. In addition to Andre Akkari, Team PokerStars Pro (Argentina) Leo Fernandez is here.
Joining them are Jesus and Tulio Bertoli, brothers who are seated just a few tables apart. Unlike the Day 1a brothers we tracked, Luis and Carlos Perez, the Bertoli Brothers are not twins; nonetheless, they're no doubt looking for some family success by doing what the Perez Brothers couldn't . . . both survive to Day 2 (Luis Perez busted on Day 1a while Carlos finished with a healthy 61,500).
Joining the fray are New Zealander James Honeybone; LAPT Punta del Este final table bubble boy, Odead Minond; and Julio Belluscio, who made a deep run in Punta del Este (33rd place).
Gonzalez Off to a Good Start
We made our way to Pablo Gonzalez's table just in time to see him fire out a bet of 2,500 after his opponent in the big blind had checked. There was about 2,500 in the pot and a board reading 
, and the big blind made a reluctant call. Gonzalez, who currently sits atop the LAPT Player of the Year Leaderboard, confidently revealed 
for two pair. The big blind simply mucked as Gonzalez chipped up to 19,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
Lima Loses a Little
An under-the-gun player limped and watched as action folded all the way around to Joao Henrique Lima on the button. The Brazilian duly raised to 850, which cleared out the blinds. The UTG player then splashed in a call and it was heads up to the 
flop. The UTG player ended up check-calling a bet of 1,250, then both players proceeded to check down the 
turn and 
river.
The UTG player turned over 
for a pair of tens, which prompted Lima to send his cards to the muck. Lima is sitting with approximately 14,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
Day 1b Photos
Blind Versus Blind
In what appeared to be a blind-versus-blind situation, Leo Fernandez checked the 
from the small blind and allowed the woman in the big to bet 600. The Argentinean thought for a few moments before making the call, followed by a check on the river. The big blind checked behind and neither player was eager to show their hand.
The dealer informed the big blind that she was first to show as she was the last aggressor. She obliged and flipped for two pair, which was good enough to take the pot as Fernandez simply mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,500
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
||
Break Time
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The completion of Level 2 has brought about the first break of the day. Players are making their way from the tournament floor headed to the restrooms, smoking veranda, and to grab a bite to eat. Action will recommence in 15 minutes, so be sure to join us then.
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Akkari Busts One Just Before Break
Team PokerStars Pro Andre Akkari won a nice pot just as players were on their way out for the first break.
We picked up the action on a 
flop and there were four players involved. Akkari checked, as did the next two players. The last player to act bet 600 and was called by Akkari. The next player to act folded, but the other popped it to 2,200. The bettor got out of the way, but Akkari appeared interested in sticking around. After about 60 seconds he re-raised to 14,000, which was most of his stack. His opponent tanked for a little while before calling all in for about 6,300 with 
.
Akkari tabled 
and looked to fade his opponent's ten outs. The 
turn and 
river accomplished just that, giving Akkari a nice boost heading into Level 3.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
||
Latin America Breakdown
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Want to know how certain countries have done so far in the Main Events of the LAPT's fourth season? If so, check out the chart below.
Best LATAM Country
| Position | Countries | Entrants | Cashes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica | 26 | 5 | 19.23% |
| 2 | Uruguay | 72 | 12 | 16.67% |
| 3 | Peru | 107 | 16 | 14.95% |
| 4 | Brazil | 513 | 71 | 13.84% |
| 5 | Argentina | 330 | 41 | 12.42% |
| 6 | Colombia | 76 | 9 | 11.84% |
| 7 | Chile | 394 | 39 | 9.90% |
| 8 | Venezuela | 83 | 8 | 9.64% |
| 9 | Mexico | 26 | 2 | 7.69% |