Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000
2012 PokerStars.net LAPT Chile
Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.net LAPT Chile
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
651
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Sergio Escobar Eliminated in 6th Place ($47,000)
Felipe Velasquez opened to 140,000 in the hijack and was called by Aliro Diaz in the cutoff. From the small blind, Sergio Escobar shoved for about 475,000. Velasquez isolated with an all-in re-raise of his own.
Showdown
Velasquez: 
Escobar: 
The 
flop paired Velasquez and left Escobar in a world of hurt. The 
turn nor 
river offered help, ending his Main Event run in sixth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,950,000 | 550,000 |
|
Busted |
LAPT 5 2012: Week Recap and Final Table Preview
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
It's been an amazing week here in Chile for the LAPT Season 5 kickoff event. Check out the highlights and get to know the final table players.
Venegas Can't Get Diaz Off Sevens
Aliro Diaz opened for 160,000 from the cutoff and Javier Venegas three-bet to 290,000 from the button. Both blinds got out of the way, Diaz called, and the flop came out 
. Diaz proceeded to check-call a bet of 180,000 before both players checked the 
turn.
When the 
hit the river, Diaz checked, Venegas bet 325,000 and Diaz snap-called. Venegas revealed 
, and Diaz was thrilled to see his 
was best.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,000,000 | 950,000 |
|
700,000 | -715,000 |
One For Diaz
Joao Lopes opened to 155,000 from the cutoff and Aliro Diaz defended his big blind.
The 
flop was checked by Diaz, but not Lopes. He bet 180,000, but was met with a quick call. Both players checked the turn, leading to the 
river. Diaz fired 355,000, enough to get Lopes to give it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,050,000 | 595,000 |
|
620,000 | -330,000 |
Slow Going
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Even with a deal in place, the action has been slow in the last ten minutes with preflop raises enough to take down the blinds and antes.
Lopes Doubles Through Escobar
Action folded to Sergio Escobar in the small blind and he moved all in. Joao Lopes called all in for about eight big blinds holding .
Escobar tabled 
, but was unable to hold through the 
board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
950,000 | 495,000 |
|
|
820,000 | -480,000 |
Olivares Doubles Through the Chip Leader
Action folded to Leonardo Olivares in the cutoff and he opened for 180,000. Felipe Velasquez was next to act on the button and pushed back to the tune of 400,000. After the blinds got out of the way, Olivares moved all in for 1.115 million and Velasquez made the call.
Showdown
| Olivares |  |
| Velasquez |  |
Olivares was crushed and in need of some help in order to eliminate his opponent, but it was not meant to be as the board ran out an unexciting 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,600,000 | -1,185,000 |
|
2,370,000 | 1,265,000 |
Here's the Deal
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
We've got the skinny on the six-handed deal that was struck. Chip leader Felipe Velasquez is now guaranteed $60,000, while each of the other five players have locked up $40,000. Each will add to their respective totals depending on their finish. Here's a look at what they're playing for:
1st- $36,560
2nd- $26,000
3rd- $18,000
4th- $14,000
5th- $10,000
6th- $7,000
Play Resumes
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
It sounds as if a deal was reached, so we'll have the details for you shortly.