Main Event
Day 1 Started
2011 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este
Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este
Buy-in
$2,300
Prize Pool
$941,480
Entries
422
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Welcome to Uruguay!
Welcome to PokerNews' coverage of the LAPT Punta del Este Main Event, brought to you by PokerStars.net. Throughout the LAPT's 3+ year history, there has been one constant on the schedule.
The luxurious Mantra Resort in Punta del Este, Uruguay is once again host to the LAPT. In February 2010, Team PokerStars Pro Jose “Nacho” Barbero captured the Season 3 title here, his first of back-to-back LAPT victories. Barbero is here to defend his title and he'll have his work cut out for him as a familiar and talented bunch will be looking to capture their share of LAPT glory.
Among those we've spotted so far include Team PokerStars Pros Christian de León, Angel Guillén, and Greg DeBora. We expect to see many more as the clock approaches noon, so be sure to keep it here at PokerNews throughout the day for all of the exciting action as it takes place.
See you at the top of the hour!
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The cards are in the air!
Representing Team PokerStars
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Team PokerStars Argentina: Jose "Nacho" Barbero, Leo Fernandez
Team PokerStars Brazil: Gualter Salles
Team PokerStars Mexico: Angel Guillén, Christian de León
Team PokerStars Canada: Greg DeBora
Team PokerStars Online: Karlo López, Diego Brunelli, Fredy Torres
More Familiar Faces
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
After another pass through the tournament area, we've spotted Nico "PokerKaiser" Fierro, Derek "derek8" Lerner, Calvin "cal42688" Anderson, and Daniel "DazzleO" Ospina.
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Uribe Gives One Up
After an early-position player raised to 350, Mayu Roca Uribe made it 900 to go from the small blind. His opponent called and an 
flop followed.
A check from both led to the 
on the turn. Uribe bet 1,325, but his opponent quickly popped it to 3,900. Uribe folded, slipping to just below the starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
||
Torres Forces Kings To Fold
Picking up the action on an 
board with about 9,000 in the pot, Fredy Torres bet 5,500 into an opponent. After about 45 seconds of deliberating, Torres' opponent folded 
face up, surrendering the pot to Torres.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
Uribe Picks One Off
With about 4,000 in the pot and the board reading 
, Mayu Roca Uribe called an opponent's river bet of 2,650.
His opponent preferred not to show, but was soon forced to show his 
. Uribe tabled 
to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
|
||