Day 2 Photos
2012 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este
Buy-in
$2,300
Prize Pool
$836,620
Entries
375
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0
Garcia Gets Rid of Some
Juan Garcia pumped it up to 2,200 from early position and received a call from the small blind. The flop came 
and the small blind checked. Garcia continued out for 2,700 and the small blind player decided to stick around.
The turn was the 
and the small blind checked. Garcia continued his aggression with a bet of 3,700 which was promptly called. The 
rivered and the small blind player checked for a third time. Garcia threw out a bet of 5,200 and his opponent called quickly once again. Garcia shot his hand to the muck and his opponent tabled 
for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
147,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
Celestino Busts Gonzalez
Ariel "ArielBahia" Celestino has just eliminated Fabrizio "SixthSenSe19" Gonzalez.
The action started when the player on the button opened to 2,000. Celestino re-raised to 4,700 from the small blind, only to have Gonzalez four-bet to 8,700 from the big blind. Both the button and Celestino called to see an 
flop.
Celestino checked it to Gonzalez who bet a small 4,600. The button called, but Celestino re-raised to about 50,000, covering both opponents. Gonzalez immediately called all in for about 27,000. The button mulled it over for a few moments before he folded
Celestino: 
Gonzalez: 
Gonzalez was in the lead with his pair of eights against Celestino's draws, but the 
turn put Celestino ahead. The 
river sealed it, ending Gonzalez's tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
Busted |
Andrade's Eights Make a Straight
With the flop reading 
, the player in the big blind checked to Luiz Filipe Andrade who bet out 3,500. Angel Guillen called and the big blind got out of the way.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to find a 
on the river. Andrade quickly bet 6,100 and and Guillen counted out calling chips. He shuffled around the chips for about a minute but opted to muck his hand. Andrade showed 
for a turned straight, and he was able to pick up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
||
|
76,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Komaromi Almost in the Century Club
While last year's champion, Alex Komaromi, may have hit the rail today, his father Pedro is still in the hunt for the title. We got to the table to find Komaromi call the all in of his opponent on a board of 
.
Komaromi:
Opponent:
Komaromi was ahead and retained his lead through the 
on the river. Komaromi reduced the field by one and built his stack up to 99,000 with that win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
99,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
Six-Minute Hand...No Flop
The action started with a raise to 2,700 from the hijack by Bolivar Palacios. The player on the button three-bet to 6,100 after a few moments. Palacaio went into the tank for about 60 seconds before four-betting to 14,700. His opponent opted to five-bet, but did so after about three minutes in the tank. He settled on 24,000, putting the action back on Palacios. Another minute in the tank later, Palacios gave it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
98,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
Guillen on a Tear
Team PokerStars Pro Angel Guillen has had a massive influx of chips as of late.
We caught up with the action on a 
flop to find Guillen bet 4,600. His opponent called from the button and the 
turned. Guillen checked and his opponent fired a bet of 7,400. Guillen waited a moment before making the call.
The river came 
and Guillen checked once again. His opponent took his time in betting 20,000 and Guillen casually tossed in four blue T5,000 chips, calling instantly. His opponent shook his head and slapped his hand on the table. . Guillen showed 
for a flopped set and was able to scoop the pot.
The very next next, Guillen raised to 2,500 from under the gun and was met with a three-bet to 7,500 from Luiz Filipe Andrade. Guillen called and the flop came 
. Both players checked and the 
fell on fourth street. Once again, both players opted to check.
The river brought a fourth heart in the form of the . Andrade checked for a third time and Guillen put out a bet of 18,000. Andrade quickly and confidently called, but a dejected expression wiped over his face when he saw Guillen table for an ace-high flush. Andrade flipped up for a queen-high flush and could only stare as the pot was pushed toward Guillen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
144,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
|
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Technical Difficulties
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
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Break Time
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Players are now on their second fifteen minute break of the day.