Today, in response to the earthquake in Chile, PokerStars announced the cancellation of the Latin America Poker Tour event in Vina del Mar. We at the PokerStars Blog send our thoughts to our friends in Chile and look forward to the time we can visit the beautiful country. Below is the full text of PokerStars' official statement. *** The PokerStars.net Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) regrets to announce that the 2010 LAPT Viña del Mar, Chile poker festival has been cancelled. The festival was scheduled to be held at the Enjoy Viña del Mar Casino and Resort from March 19-23,
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LAPT Vina del Mar: From half a big blind to an LAPT championship
by Brad Willis and Change 100 Vina del Mar, Chile is luxury without pretension. To wit: the Hotel Del Mar is a five-star joint with a bingo parlor on the first floor. The rooms are as well-appointed as any on the PokerStars tours and the staff is friendly enough to...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 25 live updates
Live updates from the final table of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. This post will track the action in Level 24. Blinds: 20,000/40,000/4,000 Last updated 2:05am 2:05am--Fabian Ortiz battles from half...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 24 live updates
Live updates from the final table of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. This post will track the action in Level 24. Blinds: 15,000/30,000/3,000 Last updated 12:47am 12:47am--And...we're back Cards are in...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 23 live updates
Live updates from the final table of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. This post will track the action in Level 23. Blinds: 12,000/24,000/3,000 Last updated 11:27pm 11:27pm--Fabio Escobar eliminated sixth place...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 22 live updates
Live updates from the final table of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. This post will track the action in Level 22. Blinds: 10,000/20,000/2,000 Last updated 8:41pm 8:46pm-- Vamos a comer Our...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 21 live updates
Live updates from the final table of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. This post will track the action in Level 21. Blinds: 8,000/16,000/2,000 Last updated 7:36pm 7:36pm--Nueve, nueve Fabian Ortiz kicked...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 20 live updates
Live updates from the final table of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. This post will track the action in Level 20. Blinds: 6,000/12,000/1,000 Last updated 6:24pm 6:24pm--Players take a 15-minute break...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 19 continued live updates
Live updates from the final table of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. This post will track the action in Level 19 where play ended on Day 2. Blinds: 5,000/10,000/1,000 Last updated...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Final table profiles
The final table of the Latin American Poker Tour event in Vina del Mar Chile will run Thursday afternoon local time. The PokerStars Blog will have live coverage of the final nine players from the first flop to the last river. For a brief look at our final table players,...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Damian Salas leads final nine after marathon session
If Day 1 of the LAPT Vina del Mar was marked by action, speed, and players' complete and utter willingness to get in there and gamble, Day 2 was its polar opposite. It took a 15-hour session to whittle the field from 63 players down to the nine who will...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 19 live updates
Live updates from the Level 19 of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. Blinds: 5,000/10,000/1,000 Last updated 3:04am 3:04am-- Carter Phillips eliminated in 10th place ($9,167) With the table five-handed and the...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 18 live updates
Live updates from the Level 18 of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. Blinds: 4,000/8,000/500 Last updated 2:39am 2:39am-- Down to 10 With Ariel Celestino's elimination we're on the final table bubble...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 17 live updates
Live updates from the Level 17 of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. Blinds: 3,000/6,000/500 Last updated 1:28am 1:31am--Time for a new level Level 17 is now a thing of the past....more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 16 live updates
Live updates from the Level 16 of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. Blinds: 2,500/5,000/400 Last updated 11:53pm 12:00am--Benoit Gariepy hurt, still alive Canada's Benoit Gariepy just took a big hit to...more
LAPT Vina del Mar: Level 15 live updates
Live updates from the Level 15 of the LAPT event in Vina del Mar Chile are brought to you by Change100 and Brad Willis. Click refresh to see the latest updates. Blinds: 2,000/4,000/300 Last updated 10:55pm 10:55pm--Redraw With 18 players remaining, everybody is re-drawing for a new seat. Nine more...more
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