2012 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este

Main Event
Day: 4
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

Baruffi Neto Doubles

Francisco Baruffi Neto opened for 125,000 from the button and was called by Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca. Angel Guillen three-bet to 400,000 from the big blind and Baruffi Neto replied by moving all in. Ramos Da Fonseca folded and Guillen announced a call.

Baruffi Neto: {J-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Guillen: {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}

The flop came {5-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} and Guillen's tens were still in the lead. Baruffi Neto picked up straight outs when the {9-Spades} turned and got there with the {8-Hearts} on fifth street.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francisco Baruffi Neto br
Francisco Baruffi Neto
2,645,000
1,445,000
1,445,000
Profile photo of Angel Guillen mx
Angel Guillen
1,860,000
-1,040,000
-1,040,000

Tags: Francisco Baruffi NetoAngel Guillen

Ramos Da Fonseca Doubles Through Baruffi Neto

Angel Guillen folded his button and Francisco Baruffi Neto raised to 150,000. Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca announced all in and was snap called by Baruffi Neto.

Baruffi Neto: {A-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}
Ramos Da Fonseca: {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs}

The flop fell {3-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} and Ramos Da Fonseca's pocket fives were still in the lead.

"Hold! Hooooold!" yelled Ramos Da Fonseca's rail. The turn brought the {2-Hearts} and the cheers from Ramos Da Fonseca's second became even more vigorous. The board completed with a {7-Clubs} and Ramos Da Fonseca's fives won the race.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca br
Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca
3,180,000
1,180,000
1,180,000
Profile photo of Francisco Baruffi Neto br
Francisco Baruffi Neto
1,200,000
-1,600,000
-1,600,000

Tags: Marcelo Ramos Da FonsecaFrancisco Baruffi Neto

Guillen Takes Slight Chip Lead

Angel Guillen
Angel Guillen

Francisco Baruffi Neto opened to 120,000 on the button and Angel Guillen defended his big blind.

The flop fell {J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and Guillen checked. Baruffi Neto bet 125,000, but Guillen popped it to 325,000. A quick call from Baruffi Neto delivered the {K-Hearts} turn. A check from both players led to the {8-Clubs} river. Guillen bet 475,000, again receiving a quick call from his opponent.

Guillen turned over {K-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}, besting Baruffi Neto's holdings to take down the pot.

On the next hand, Guillen took a few more chips from Baruffi Neto to take the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Angel Guillen mx
Angel Guillen
2,900,000
530,000
530,000
Profile photo of Francisco Baruffi Neto br
Francisco Baruffi Neto
2,800,000
-700,000
-700,000

Tags: Angel GuillenFrancisco Baruffi Neto

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

Pablo Joaquin Melogno Eliminated in 4th Place ($60,420)

Pablo Joaquin Melogno - 4th Place
Pablo Joaquin Melogno - 4th Place

Pablo Joaquin Melogno raised to 110,000 from the button and Angel Guillen replied by popping it up to 225,000 from the small blind. It folded back to Melogno who four-bet all in and Guillen called.

Guillen: {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}
Melogno: {Q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

The flop came {9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Guillen's ace-king high retained the lead. Melogno picked up a ton of outs, however, when the {10-Diamonds} turned. Fortunately for Guillen, however, the river was not a queen, jack, eight, or diamond, instead it was the {5-Hearts}, sealing Melogno's fate as our fourth place finisher.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Angel Guillen mx
Angel Guillen
2,370,000
945,000
945,000
Profile photo of Pablo Joaquin Melogno
Pablo Joaquin Melogno
Busted

Tags: Angel GuillenPablo Joaquin Melogno

Flush Works For Ramos Da Fonseca

Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca raised to 110,000 on the button and was called by Francisco Baruffi Neto in the big blind.

The flop came down {J-Spades}{J-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and both checked to see the {7-Diamonds} turn. A check from Baruffi Neto resulted in a bet of 125,000 from Ramos Da Fonseca. However, Baruffi Neto put in a min-raise to 250,000. A call from Ramos Da Fonseca landed the {2-Diamonds} on the river. Baruffi Neto bet 275,000 and after a few moments was called by Ramos Da Fonseca.

Both players had a flush, but the {A-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} of Ramos Da Fonseca bested the {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} of Baruffi Neto.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francisco Baruffi Neto br
Francisco Baruffi Neto
3,500,000
-650,000
-650,000
Profile photo of Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca br
Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca
2,000,000
640,000
640,000

Tags: Francisco Baruffi NetoMarcelo Ramos Da Fonseca

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000