Prizepool Information
Level 5
: 150/300, 50 ante
Information regarding the prizepool is officially in! The 2012 LAPT Punta del Este at Mantra managed to pull 375 runners this year, which is a bit down from last year's turnout of 422. The top 56 players in the tournament will get paid with first place taking home a whopping prize of $186,820.
Prizepool Information
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $186,820 |
| 2 | $118,800 |
| 3 | $81,100 |
| 4 | $60,240 |
| 5 | $46,000 |
| 6 | $35,970 |
| 7 | $26,770 |
| 8 | $20,080 |
| 9 | $15,390 |
| 10 | $13,180 |
| 11 | $11,440 |
| 12 | $10,150 |
| 13 | $9,100 |
| 14 | $8,310 |
| 15 | $7,630 |
| 16 | $7,020 |
| 17-18 | $6,470 |
| 19-20 | $5,970 |
| 21-22 | $5,540 |
| 23-24 | $5,710 |
| 25-28 | $4,830 |
| 29-32 | $4,510 |
| 33-40 | $4,220 |
| 41-48 | $3,950 |
| 49-56 | $3,700 |
board, Bolivar Palacios checked to an opponent who bet 4,000, about the size of pot. Palacios took a few moments before calling.
, meaning Palacios took down the pot with 
.
and action checked to Engel. He bet 1,900, but was immediately raised to 4,000 by the player in the small blind. Vaeza and the middle-position player folded, Engel called, and the 
hit the turn. The bet was 4,000 from the player in the small blind. Another call from Engel landed the 
of the player in the small blind bested Engel's 
to win the pot.
and the player in the big blind bet 5,800. It forced a fold from a middle-position player, but Menendez called to see the 
turn. Both checked, landing the 
on the river. The player in the big blind checked it to Menendez who after a few moments bet 8,000.
, pairing the board. Barbero checked once again and his opponent bet 1,200. Barbero opted to raise, making it 3,700 and his opponent called.
and Barbero quickly moved all in for a little over 12,000. His opponent pondered for about two minutes before lightly tossing his hand to the muck.
board, a player check-called 1,150 from Fabrizio Gonzalez. The 
hit the river and after a check from our mystery player, Gonzalez bet 4,000.
for a flush.