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Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Season 3
LAPT satellites - qualify now!
Cash: from $2.22 | FPPs: from 111 | Steps: from $7.50 or 500 FPPs
Satellites for LAPT Playa Conchal (Costa Rica) are running now, giving you a shot at winning a prize package that includes Main Event buy-in, hotel accommodation and money for expenses. To register, open the PokerStars lobby, click ‘Events’ and ‘LAPT’.
Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Season 3!
Get set for more sizzling action in the sun, because the PokerStars-sponsored Latin American Poker Tour is back for Season 3. Satellites are running now, with prize packages that give you everything you need to enjoy a great trip and take your shot at being the next LAPT Champion.
Season 3 is scheduled to make stops in Playa Conchal (Costa Rica), Punta del Este (Uruguay), Vina del Mar (Chile) and Argentina. The tour will even be making a stop in The Bahamas, held as part of the 2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA). This is your chance to play live poker for huge sums of cash in many of the most beautiful, exotic and sun-drenched locations on the planet.
It doesn’t matter how big or small your bankroll might be. PokerStars satellites start from just a few dollars or Frequent Player Points. This means that ALL players are in with a chance of qualifying for an LAPT event. Season 2 saw hundreds of PokerStars qualifiers sit down alongside Team PokerStars Pro and other big names to make their play at becoming Champion, and Season 3 will be even bigger. Could you be next? It’s time to find out.
Schedule
Please note that the following information is subject to change. Keep checking back for all the latest updates.
| Event | Date | Venue | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAPT Playa Conchal | November 19-22 | Paradisius Playa Conchal | $2,500 + $200* |
| PCA | January 4-14, 2010 | Atlantis | $10,000 + $300* |
| LAPT Punta del Este | February 24-27, 2010 | Manta Casino & Resort | $3,500 + $200* |
| LAPT Vina del Mar | March 20-23, 2010 | Enjoy Hotel & Casino | $2,500 + $200* |
| LAPT Argentina | TBC | TBC | $5,000 + $200* |
* 3% of the tournament prize pool will be withheld to cover the cost of dealers and floor staff.
To find out more information about any event on the tour schedule, visit the official LAPT website.
Season 2 Highlights
LAPT Season 2 proved to be the largest series of live poker tournaments ever to hit the region. More than 1,000 players took part, creating a total season prize pool of over $4,000,000. The tour made stops in Costa Rica, Chile, Uruguay and Argentina, with some of the biggest names in the game and scores of PokerStars qualifiers making the trip. Ryan Fee won $285,773 for his victory at LAPT San Jose, followed by Fabian Ortiz, who picked up $141,426 for taking down LAPT Vina del Mar. A few months later, Karl Hevroy won $283,500 at LAPT Punta del Este and Dominik Nitsche secured a $381,030 victory in the season finale at LAPT Mar del Plata.
Go to the PokerStars Blog for a full report from all LAPT Season 2 events.
If you have any questions about LAPT, contact support@pokerstars.com.
