PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Season 1

Qualify for the LAPT at PokerStars

PokerStars are running satellites for LAPT San José (Costa Rica) now, with buy-ins starting from just $2.20. This means everyone has a chance to take part in the exciting action.

Players can also qualify with our Steps Sit & Go satellites from only $7.50 or 500 FPP credits.

The LAPT San José (Costa Rica) prize package is worth $5,000 and includes $2,500 + $200 event buy-in, hotel accommodation and $1,560 for expenses.

To enter an LAPT satellite: open the PokerStars lobby, click ‘Events’, and then ‘LAPT’.

PokerStars is bringing you a season of sizzling action with the Latin American Poker Tour!

Following in the footsteps of the hugely successful European Poker Tour and Asia Pacific Poker Tour, the LAPT promises to bring together some of the biggest names in the game, playing for massive prize pools in the region’s most vibrant destinations. Season 1 of the tour is scheduled to make stops in Brazil, Costa Rica and Uruguay.

With the increase in poker's popularity in Latin American, LAPT Season 1 will go down as the richest tour ever staged in the area. For players from countries like Brazil and Argentina, the tour will be their first taste of what it’s like to sit at the table with the giants of poker. Several members of Team PokerStars Pro will be playing in the LAPT, including Brazilian Andre Akkari and Costa Rican legend Humberto Brenes. For players from other parts of the world, the LAPT has many mouth-watering locations for them to try and win some serious cash.

PokerStars will be updating this page frequently with results from each event. Also check the PokerStars blog for live reports from all LAPT Season 1 tournaments.

Season 1 - The Story so Far

Dutchman Julien Nuijten became the first ever PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour champion, after winning the title in Rio. Playing the role of aggressor right from the start, 19-year-old Nuijten held a healthy chip stack for much of the tournament, making him a big favorite when play got down to the final few. The final table featured a total of five PokerStars qualifiers, including eventual runner-up Vitaly Kovyazin. After an hour of back-and-forth heads-up action, the chips finally went into the middle when Nuijten made trip 7’s, crushing the top pair held by Kovyazin. The win was good for $222,940 and a place in the poker history books.

For more information, visit the LAPT site.

Season 1 Event Schedule:

VENUE	CITY/COUNTRY	DATES	BUY-IN	CAP
Intercontinental Hotel	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	May 3-5	$2,500	300
Ramada Plaza Herradura	San José, Costa Rica	May 22-24	$2,500+$200	300
Mantra Resort Spa Casino	Punta Del Este, Uruguay	August 7-9	$2,500+$200	300