LAPT SAN JOSÉ

The first stop for Season 2 of the PokerStars Latin America Poker Tour is San José. San José hosted a spectacular tournament in Season 1, and the LAPT is proud to be back in Costa Rica. The 2007 Main Event was won by PokerStars qualifier Valdemar Kwaysser from Hungary, who took home $274,103 in first place prize money.

Kwaysser beat 19-year old US player Max Steinberg in heads-up play to take the title, with Steinberg scooping $144,773 for second place.The tournament featured a $2,500 buy-in and attracted a strong field of 398 runners, including b who won their seats online with PokerStars, all contributing to a total prize pool of $965,150.

The buy-in has increased for 2008 to $3,500, and the tournament will take place November 3-5 at the Ramada Plaza Herradura Conference Center. San José is the capital city of Costa Rica and players arriving for the tournament will be captivated by the easy-going pace of life, friendly atmosphere and wonderful climate.

LAPT San Jose is the first event in Season 2 of the Latin American Poker Tour. It will be a 3 day event, held at the Ramada Plaza Herradura Conference Center, November 3-5 2008.

SCHEDULE

LAPT San Jose schedule

November 2 Welcome Party: 7:00PM
November 2 Sit and Go Satellites to Main Event: 9:30PM
November 3 Registration and Direct Buy-ins: 9:00AM
November 3 Main Event Day 1: 12:00PM
November 4 Registration for Second Chance: 10:00AM
November 4 Main Event Day 2: 12:00PM
November 4 Second Chance: 1:00PM
November 5 Main Event Final Table: 12:00PM
LAPT Video
VENUE Ramada Plaza Herradura
Conference Center
LOCATION San José, Costa Rica
DATES November 3-5, 2008
BUY-IN Main Event: $3,500 + $200

Second Chance: $1,020 + $80
CAP Main Event: 500

Second Chance: 300
PRIZE POOL
GUARANTEE
Main Event: $1,000,000
LAPT Leaderboards
LAPT MAR DEL PLATA CASH RANKING
Pos. Name Cash
1 Dominik Nitsche $381,030
2 Jorge Landazuri $211,700
3 Rodolfo Awad $141,140
4 Jason Skeans $105,860
5 Segio Farias $77,620
6 Leo Fernandez $63,520
7 Derek Lerner $49,400
8 Alfons Fenijn $35,280
9 Jose Barbero $28,220
10 Vincenzo Gianelli $24,700
LAPT PUNTA DEL ESTE CASH RANKING
Pos. Name Cash
1 Karl  Hevroy $283,580
2 Alejandro  Arruaberrena $155,420
3 Angel  Guillen $99,920
4 Ronald  Wasiel $82,160
5 Oliver  Rowe $59,960
6 Waldemar  Cogo $48,840
7 Bolivar  Palacios $37,740
8 Magno  Aragao $26,640
9 Andre  Ventura $21,100
10 Rommel  Prado $18,320