2012 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$144,240
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,300
Prize Pool
$836,620
Entries
375
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Engel Pushes Opponent Out

With a flop of {4-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}, we caught up with the action to see a player had bet 1,400 and Ari Engel made the call from the button. The player in the big blind made it 4,100 and another player and the original bettor got out of the way. Engel made the call.

The turn brought the {A-Hearts} and Engel's opponent checked. Engel riffled his chips for a moment before reaching for a stack and pushing out 16,000. His opponent heaved a sigh that could be felt around the room as he threw his {K-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} across the table, folding his hand.

Engel shrugged his shoulders and triumphantly tabled the {9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a smaller flush draw. Although Egnel had the worst hand, we was awarded the pot and is now sitting at roughly 35,500.

Player Chips Progress
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
WSOP 2X Winner
35,500 6,500

Tags: Ari Engel

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Komaromi Runs Into Queens

Alex Komaromi
Alex Komaromi

The action opened with the player under the gun tossing out a min-raise to 400. Two players tossed in a call but found last year's champion, Alex Komaromi ready with a three-bet. Komaromi made it 1,550 to go and action folded back around to the original raiser who called. One more player tagged along and the flop fell {2-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}.

The original under the gun raiser checked, as the did the other player. Komaromi continued out with a bet of 2,000 and the player under the gun instantly tossed out another min-raise, making it 4,000. The other player got out of the way and Komaromi threw out two yellow T1,000 chips for a call.

The turn brought the {7-Diamonds} and the player under the gun opted to check. Komaromi bet out 4,200 and received a rather quick call. Fifth street came {4-Clubs} and both players checked. Komaromi's opponent tabled {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} and Komaromi threw away his hand. His opponent, however, wanted to see his cards, and he obliged, showing the table the {8-Hearts}{5-Hearts}.

Komaromi is now sitting at about 17,000.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Komaromi uy
Alex Komaromi
WSOP 1X Winner
17,000 -3,000

Tags: Alex Komaromi

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0