Update: LAPT Nuevo Vallarta was cancelled. Players seeking further information should see the news section.

For the second event of Season 2 the PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour comes to Mexico, and to the beach resort of Nuevo Vallarta. This will the tour’s first visit to Mexico and the event will take place at the Marival Resort and Suites, December 5-7, 2008. This eagerly anticipated event is sure to attract a field containing the best poker players from Mexico and beyond.

The Main Event of LAPT Nuevo Vallarta will feature a $2,500 + $200 buy-in, and there will also be a Second Chance tournament, with a $1,020 + $80 buy-in. The Main Event will be capped at 500 entrants and the Second Chance at 300.

As ever, the event will kick-off with one of PokerStars’ famous welcome parties, and there will also be live satellites to the Main Event. Nuevo Vallarta is a beautiful beach resort and there is plenty do. You can take part in watersports or simply relax in the sun.

Passport/Visa Information

Residents of Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru as well as other countries require a visa to travel to Mexico. So if you plan on attending, you must leave yourself enough time to process your visa prior to traveling to the event.

LAPT Nuevo Vallarta schedule
Dec-04	Welcome Party: 7:00PM
Dec-04	Sit and Go Satellites to Main Event: 9:30PM
Dec-04	Early Registration and Direct Buy-ins: 5:00PM
Dec-05	Registration and Direct Buy-ins: 9:00AM
Dec-05	Main Event Day 1: 12:00PM
Dec-06	Registration for Second Chance: 10:00AM
Dec-06	Main Event Day 2: 12:00PM
Dec-06	Second Chance: 1:00PM
Dec-07	Main Event Final Table: 12:00PM