Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) - LAPT San José
| VENUE | Ramada Plaza Herradura |
| LOCATION | San José, Costa Rica |
| DATES | May 22-24, 2008 |
| BUY-IN | $2,500 + $200 |
| NO. OF PLAYERS | 300 |
The three-day US$2,500 Texas No Limit Hold'em poker tournament takes place at the luxurious Ramada Plaza Herradura Hotel, San José in Costa Rica from May 22-24, 2008.
Minimum age: 18
HOTEL BOOKING: All players, whether PokerStars qualifiers or PokerStars Direct Buy-Ins, will receive an e-mail from the LAPT team advising on online registration for LAPT San José. There is no need to book your own hotel accommodation.
ACCOMMODATION:
Ramada Plaza Herradura
Autopista General Canas & San Antonio De Belen Crossing
San Antonio de Belen
San José
Costa Rica
The Ramada Plaza Herradura is located approximately five miles from Juan Santamaria Airport and 10 miles from downtown San José. The hotel is only four miles from Costa Rica's famous Butterfly Farm, 30 miles from the Rainforest Aerial Tram, 90 miles from Orosi Valley and the Irazi Volcano, 120 miles from the Arenal Volcano, and 135 miles from Tortugero National Park.
Hotel amenities include outdoor pool, gym and golf course (for a fee). The hotel's restaurants serve Spanish, Japanese and international cuisine. There is a free airport shuttle service.
Doubletree Cariari by Hilton San Jose
San Antonio De Belen
Cariari
San José
Costa Rica
The Doubletree is a modern full-service hotel only five minutes from Juan Santamaria International Airport and ten minutes from downtown San José. Built as Costa Rica's first resort-style hotel, the Doubletree offers mountain vistas or tropical pool views. Spacious guestrooms include air-conditioning, cable TV in Spanish and English and internet access.
HOW TO ENTER
The easiest way to win a seat at an LAPT event is to qualify online with PokerStars.com. PokerStars' online satellites for LAPT San José finished May 14, 2008, with 175 players winning a $5,000 prize package - including the $2,500 +$200 tournament buy-in, four nights' hotel accommodation (from May 21-25) at $740 and $1,560 spending money towards flight/food/expenses.
Direct Buy-in Information For those wishing to pay in person, cash purchases only will be accepted until the last moment depending on availability. Credit card buy-ins are not accepted and you cannot buy in from your PokerStars account.
ABOUT SAN JOSÉ/ COSTA RICA
Beautiful Costa Rica is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, attracting over one million visitors a year to its untouched rain forests, palm-lined Pacific and Caribbean beaches and numerous national parks and biological reserves.
This 20,000 square mile Central American country has the greatest density of species in the world and pioneered ecotourism, placing nearly a quarter of the land under national protection. Its small size means many of its attractions are within easy reach of the capital San José. The month of May, just before the start of the rainy season, is the perfect time to visit Costa Rica.
HOW TO GET THERE:
There are direct flights to San José's international airport Juan Santamaria International Airport, in Alajuela, from many US cities including Houston, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Philadelphia, Dallas, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York. Toronto is also served. From other major cities, you might need to change at either Miami or other hubs. There are direct flights from most South American capitals and, for Europeans, direct flights from Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, and Madrid. Consult your travel agent for further details.
FROM THE AIRPORT TO HOTEL:
The Ramada Herradura runs a free shuttle service to/from the airport which leaves the airport at 45 minutes past each hour between 5.45am and 9.45pm. If you miss the shuttle, then a taxi to the hotel will cost around $10 and take around 10 minutes.
USEFUL INFO:
Currency: Colón
Exchange rate: 1 euro = 750 colones; approx. $1 = 500 colones approx.
Language: Spanish, but most people speak English.
Time zone: Costa Rica is UTC-6 ie six hours behind the UK, seven hours behind Central Europe, and two hours behind New York.
Dialling code: The international dialling code for Costa Rica is +506.
Power adaptors: Costa Rica uses US power sockets.
Visas: Tourists from North America, Australasia and most countries in Europe don't need a visa to enter Costa Rica if staying fewer than 90 days. Please consult your travel agent for full details.
Vaccinations: International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within 5 days. Please consult your travel agent or doctor.
Tourist Board: www.visitcostarica.com
