2008 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

$2,700 No Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k3
Prize
$241,735
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$851,175
Entries
351
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Bienvenidos a Uruguay

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este in beautiful Uruguay! Located some 70 miles (112 kilometers) east of the capital city of Montevideo, this small beach-side town is the center of the poker world this weekend. The action will be coming to you from the luxurious Mantra Resort & Casino, where PokerStars has laid claim to one large corner of the building. What once was a wide-open corridor is now home to 30 brand new tables, hundreds of chairs, and a vast array of electronic and camera equipment.

Nearly two hundred players earned their ticket to this event by qualifying on PokerStars, and we expect to have another hundred or so pony up the $2,700 -- or 51,435 pesos -- and buy in directly. The tournament is officially capped at 300 players, but we are told that the number may swell a little bit to accommodate those who have made the trip.

The final preparations are underway, and everyone is anticipating a smooth and entertaining three days of play. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow as the action kicks off at high noon local time. Join us then!

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