2012 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

Main Event
Day: 3
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

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Have a New Chip Leader

Alberto Cerutti raised to 27,000 from the hijack only to find Francisco Neto three-bet to 60,000 on the button. The small blind folded his hand and Juan Garcia peered at his cards, waited a moment, a pushed out a four-bet to 120,000. Cerutti folded and Neto replied to Garcia by making a five-bet, this time making 220,000 the magic number.

Garcia announced a six bet all in and Neto went into the tank for over two minutes before announcing a call.

Garcia: {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}
Neto: {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}

Neto was far behind and was searching for a miracle card after the {J-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop. Ask for a miracle and you shall received, replied the deck as the {Q-Hearts} dropped on the turn. A stunned Garcia stared at the board as he watched his tournament life crumble around him. The {2-Spades} came on the river and Neto was awarded the largest pot of the tournament. Not only is Neto the first player over a million, but he's closer to two million chips than one million. Garcia, however, was left absolutely devastated with only 46,000.

Player Chips Progress
Francisco Baruffi Neto br
Francisco Baruffi Neto
1,580,000
1,010,000
1,010,000
Juan Garcia us
Juan Garcia
46,000
-824,000
-824,000

Tags: Francisco NetoJuan Garcia

Juan Garcia Eliminated in 15th Place ($7,630); Alberto Cerutti Eliminated in 14th Place ($7,630)

Juan Garcia - 15th Place
Juan Garcia - 15th Place

After being decimated by Francisco Neto in a previous hand, Day 1 chip leader Juan Garcia moved all in for his last 35,000. The button folded and Pablo Melogno moved all in over top from the small blind. Alberto Cerutti sat in the big blind, pondering a call. Eventually, Cerutti called off his last 150,000 and suddenly two tournament lives were on the line.

Garcia: {10-Clubs}{5-Clubs}
Cerutti: {K-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Melogno: {Q-Hearts}{J-Clubs}

The board fell {3-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and the pair of queens of Melogno sent both players home. Both Garcia and Cerutti will earn $7,630 in tournament winnings.

Player Chips Progress
Pablo Joaquin Melogno
Pablo Joaquin Melogno
590,000
280,000
280,000
Alberto Cerutti
Alberto Cerutti
Busted
Juan Garcia us
Juan Garcia
Busted

Tags: Juan GarciaAlberto Cerutti

Last Break

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

The final 13 players are on the last fifteen minute break of the evening. After the break we will be playing down to the final 8 players or two more full levels, whichever comes first.

Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Francisco Baruffi Neto br
Francisco Baruffi Neto
1,557,000
-23,000
-23,000
Osvaldo Silvio Resquin
Osvaldo Silvio Resquin
907,000
67,000
67,000
Guido Ruffini
Guido Ruffini
834,000
74,000
74,000
Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca br
Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca
711,000
26,000
26,000
Ivan Luca ar
Ivan Luca
593,000
143,000
143,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Thiago Camilo br
Thiago Camilo
575,000
-85,000
-85,000
Pablo Joaquin Melogno
Pablo Joaquin Melogno
475,000
-115,000
-115,000
Angel Guillen mx
Angel Guillen
404,000
-186,000
-186,000
Gasperino Loiacono
Gasperino Loiacono
388,000
18,000
18,000
Fabio Baduy
Fabio Baduy
299,000
-11,000
-11,000
Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk
Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk
271,000
-89,000
-89,000
Vladimir Dobrovolskiy
Vladimir Dobrovolskiy
266,000
-39,000
-39,000
Diego Vilela br
Diego Vilela
151,000
-64,000
-64,000

Level: 21

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Wheel in the Sky Keeps on Turning

Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk opened the action by moving all in for about 255,000. It folded around to Ivan Luca in the big blind who instantly announced call, flipping up {K-Spades}{K-Diamonds}. Luca was well ahead of Mironiuk's {A-Spades}{8-Spades}.

Mironiuk picked up a flush draw on the {3-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{10-Spades} flop. The {5-Clubs} on fourth street was of no help to Mironiuk, but the {2-Clubs} on the river certainly was. Mironiuk was able to double through with the wheel and is now sitting on about 530,000.

Player Chips Progress
Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk
Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk
530,000
259,000
259,000
Ivan Luca ar
Ivan Luca
420,000
-173,000
-173,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Ivan LucaCarlos Leoncio Mironuik

Diego Vilela Eliminated in 13th Place ($9,100)

Action folded around to Diego Vilela who moved all in for 110,000 from the hijack. Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk called from the small blind and the hands were flipped over:

Vilela: {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
Mironiuk: {K-Clubs}{k-Spades}

Mironiuk was far ahead and Vilela was not able to get any help when the board of {Q-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{J-Spades}{6-Hearts}{Q-Spades} was spread out in front of him. Vilela will collect $9,100 in prize money.

Player Chips Progress
Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk
Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk
660,000
130,000
130,000
Diego Vilela br
Diego Vilela
Busted

Tags: Diego VielaCarlos Leoncio Mironiuk

Fabio Baduy Eliminated in 12th Place ($10,150)

Fabio Baduy - 12th Place
Fabio Baduy - 12th Place

Fresh off of eliminating Diego Vilela, Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk raised to 38,000 from the cutoff. Fabio Baduy responded by moving all in for roughly 230,000 and Mironiuk called.

Mironiuk: {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}
Baduy: {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}

Baduy held the lead through the {7-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} flop and the {j-Hearts} turn, but Mironiuk was able to spike a {Q-Spades} on the river, giving him the best hand and sending Baduy packing.

Player Chips Progress
Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk
Carlos Leoncio Mironiuk
930,000
270,000
270,000
Fabio Baduy
Fabio Baduy
Busted

Tags: Carlos Leoncio MironiukFabio Baduy

Ruffini Joins the Millionaire Club

Guido Ruffini raised to 42,000 from the hijack and was called by Francisco Baruffi Neto from the big blind. A flop of {3-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} was placed in front of the two players. Neto checked and Ruffini pushed out 64,000. Neto called and the {5-Spades} turned. Neto checked for a second time and this time Ruffini pushed out a cool 100,000. Neto made the call.

The river brought a third five in the form of the {5-Hearts} and Neto checked yet again. Ruffini double fisted 200,000 into the middle and Neto called. Ruffini flipped up {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts} and Neto tossed his hand to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Francisco Baruffi Neto br
Francisco Baruffi Neto
1,300,000
-420,000
-420,000
Guido Ruffini
Guido Ruffini
1,040,000
206,000
206,000

Tags: Francisco Baruffi NetoGuido Ruffini

Thiago Camilo Eliminated in 11th Place ($11,440)

Thiago Camilo - 11th Place
Thiago Camilo - 11th Place

Osvaldo Silvio Resquin made it 34,000 and Thiago Camilo three-bet all in for about 140,000. Resquin called and showed the {4-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} which was racing with Camilo's {K-Hearts}{J-Spades}.

The pocket fours held up through a {7-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} board and Camilo was sent to the rail to collect his $11,440 in tournament winnings.

Player Chips Progress
Osvaldo Silvio Resquin
Osvaldo Silvio Resquin
1,100,000
193,000
193,000
Thiago Camilo br
Thiago Camilo
Busted

Tags: Osvaldo Silvio ResquinThiago Camilo