Latin American Poker Tour Explained

Current Season:11
Latin American Poker Tour
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Sport:Poker
Founded:2008
Country:Latin America
Champion: Lucas Rigos
Website:lapt.com
Ceo:Cédric Billot (Head of Live Events Global Operations)

The Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) is a major poker tour in Latin America, held from 2008 to 2016 and returned in 2023. The LAPT was sponsored by PokerStars, like its counterparts, the European Poker Tour (2004), Asia Pacific Poker Tour (2007), and North American Poker Tour (2010).[1]

Season 1

See main article: Latin American Poker Tour season 1 results.

Date City Event Winner Prize
May 3–5, 2008 LAPT Rio de Janeiro - Brazil$222,940
May 22–24, 2008 LAPT San Jose - Costa Rica$274,103
August 7–9, 2008 LAPT Punta del Este - Uruguay$241,735

Season 2

See main article: Latin American Poker Tour season 2 results.

Date City Event Winner Prize
November 3–5, 2008 LAPT San Jose - Costa Rica Ryan Fee $285,773
December 5–7, 2008 LAPT Nuevo Vallarta - Mexico Rory Cox $20,500 +chipcount
January 20–22, 2009 LAPT Viña del Mar - Chile Fabián Ortiz $141,426
March 18–20, 2009 LAPT Punta del Este - Uruguay Karl Hevroy $283,580
April 16–19, 2009 LAPT Mar del Plata - Argentina$381,030

Season 3

See main article: Latin American Poker Tour season 3 results.

Date City Event Winner Prize
November 19–22, 2009 LAPT Playa Conchal - Costa Rica$172,095
February 24–27, 2010 LAPT Punta del Este - Uruguay$279,330
March 19–23, 2010 LAPT Viña del Mar - Chile(cancelled - earthquake) (cancelled)
June 2–5, 2010 LAPT Lima - Peru$250,000
August 5–8, 2010 LAPT Florianópolis - Brazil$248,004
September 22–26, 2010 LAPT Grand Final Rosario - Argentina$322,280

Season 4

See main article: Latin American Poker Tour season 4 results.

Date City Event Winner Prize
February 16–20, 2011 LAPT Sao Paulo - Brasil$368,703
March 17–20, 2011 LAPT Viña del Mar - Chile$146,000
April 13–17, 2011 LAPT Lima - Peru$207,400
August 3–7, 2011 LAPT Punta del Este - Uruguay$244,720
October 12–16, 2011 LAPT Medellin - Colombia$165,992
February 17–20, 2012 LAPT Grand Finals Carnival Poker Festival - Brazil$188,721

Season 5

See main article: Latin American Poker Tour season 5 results.

Date City Event Winner Prize
March 21–25, 2012 LAPT Viña del Mar - Chile$129,470
May 23–27, 2012 LAPT Punta del Este - Uruguay$144,240
August 7–12, 2012 LAPT Medellin - Colombia$147,877
September 26–30, 2012LAPT Panama - Panama$171,930
November 14–18, 2012LAPT Peru Grand Final - Peru$168,210

Season 6

See main article: Latin American Poker Tour season 6 results.

Date City Event Winner Prize
March 13–17, 2013 LAPT Viña del Mar - Chile$184,220
April 25–30, 2013 LAPT Brazil - Brazil$252,971
June 5–9, 2013 LAPT Medellin - Colombia$86,947
July 31-Aug. 4, 2013LAPT Peru - Peru$123,840
September 18–22, 2013LAPT Panama - Panama$132,535
November 21–24, 2013LAPT Uruguay Grand Final - Uruguay$218,692

Season 7

Date City Event Winner Prize
March 19–23, 2014 LAPT Chile - Chile$117,991
May 30-June 3, 2014 LAPT Brazil - Brazil$304,501
July 23–27, 2014LAPT Panama - Panama$143,930
October 15–19, 2014LAPT Peru Grand Final - Peru$135,488

Season 8

Date City Event Winner Prize
January 7–9, 2015 LAPT Bahamas at PCA 2015 - Bahamas $367,928
March 6–10, 2015 LAPT Viña del Mar - Chile $131,962
May 8–12, 2015 LAPT Panama - Panama $180,112
July 10–14, 2015LAPT Peru - Peru $135,576
September 18–22, 2015LAPT Uruguay - Uruguay $117,991
November 24–30, 2015LAPT Grand Final at BSOP Millions - Brazil $175,155

Season 9

DateEvent / CityPlayersPrize PoolWinnerPrizeResults
January 7–9, 2016 LAPT Bahamas $2,200
Atlantis Resort & Casino, Paradise Island, Bahamas
$1,650,940 Georgios Sotiropoulos[2] $308,220https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=346472
March 4–8, 2016 LAPT Chile $1,500
Casino Enjoy, Viña del Mar, Chile
$737,325 Rodrigo Strong[3] $120,565https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=366651
May 12–16, 2016 LAPT Panama $1,500
Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino, Panama City, Panama
$721,665 Andres Carrillo[4] $138,225https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=366675
September 23–27, 2016 LAPT Uruguay $1,500
Enjoy Conrad Resort & Casino, Punta del Este, Uruguay
$571,590 Pedro Claus[5] $90,630https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=366699
November 29 - December 1, 2016 LAPT/BSOP Millions R$8,000 (~$2,350)
Sheraton São Paulo WTC Hotel, Sao Paulo, Brazil
R$2,262,828
(~$663,658)
Jose Ignacio Barbero[6] R$341,182
(~$100,064)
https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=405702

Season 2023

DateEvent / CityPlayersPrize PoolWinnerPrizeResults
March 2-6 LAPT Rio de Janeiro R$7,500 (~$1,445)[7]
Windsor Barra Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
R$3,394,340
(~$654,204)
Anthony Barranqueiros[8] R$650,000
(~$125,277)
https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=882593
April 28-May 2 LAPT Montevideo $1,500[9]
Hotel Casino Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay
$417,900 Tullio Bertoli[10] $80,000https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=916003
August 4-8 LAPT Panama $1,500
Crown Casino Panama, Panama City, Panama
$417,900 Markus Meekma[11] $69,934https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=950533
October 4-10 BSOP/LAPT Foz do Iguaçu R$7,500 (~$1,454)
Wish Resort Golf Convention, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
R$1,750,000
(~$339,345)
Hugo Zanotti[12] R$330,000
(~$63,991)
https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=886397
November 17-20 LAPT/BSOP Millions R$7,500 (~$1,543)
Sheraton São Paulo WTC Hotel, Sao Paulo, Brazil
R$4,736,360
(~$974,419)
Lucas Rigos[13] R$792,000
(~$162,939)
https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=990637

Season 2024

DateEvent / CityPlayersPrize PoolWinnerPrizeResults
April 19-23 LAPT Panama $1,500
Hotel El Panamá by Faranda Grand, Panama City, Panama
$315,260 Johnny Sandoval[14] $65,000https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/festival.php?a=r&n=54175Infos
August 14-21 LAPT Mexico $1,500[15]
Royal Yak Hipódromo de las Américas, Mexico City, Mexico
October 9-16 LAPT Rio de Janeiro R$7,500 (~$1,500)
Windsor Marapendi Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
November 15-29 LAPT/BSOP Millions R$7,500 (~$1,500)
Sheraton São Paulo WTC Hotel, Sao Paulo, Brazil
December 10-15 LAPT Montevideo $1,500
Hotel Casino Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay

Winners by country

PlaceCountryTimes
1st Argentina11
2nd Brazil8
3rd Chile6
4th USA5
5th Canada2
Colombia2
Germany2
Netherlands2
Peru2
10th Austria1
Costa Rica1
Greece1
Hungary1
Ireland1
Norway1
Panama1
Paraguay1
Spain1
Uruguay1
Venezuela1
TOTAL51
Up to Season 2024 - LAPT Panama

Seats at final tables by country

PlaceCountryTimes
1st Brazil 95
2nd Argentina 71
3rd Chile 40
4th United States36
5th Colombia 32
6th Canada 16
Venezuela 16
8th Panama 15
9th Mexico14
10th Peru 11
Uruguay 11
12th Costa Rica 10
13th Germany 7
14th Austria 4
Ecuador4
Netherlands4
Spain 3
18th Poland 2
France 2
Lebanon 2
Russia 2
Australia 2
23rd Bulgaria1
Czech Republic1
Denmark1
Greece1
Guatemala1
Honduras1
Hungary1
Ireland1
Italy1
Jamaica1
Malta1
Norway1
New Zealand1
Paraguay1
Portugal1
Puerto Rico1
Ukraine1
United Kingdom1
Sweden1
Switzerland1
Up to Season 2024 - LAPT Panama

Top 10 prizes

RankEventPlaceNamePrize
1st LAPT2 Mar del Plata 1st Dominik Nitsche $381,030
2nd LAPT4 São Paulo 1st Alex Manzano $368,703
3rd LAPT8 Bahamas 1st Joshua Kay $367,928
4th LAPT3 Rosário 1st Martin Sansour $322,280
5th LAPT9 Bahamas 1st Georgios Sotiropoulos $308,220
6th LAPT7 Brazil 1st Caio Hey $304,501
7th LAPT2 San Jose 1st Ryan Fee $285,773
8th LAPT2 Punta del Este 1st Karl Hevroy $283,580
9th LAPT3 Punta del Este 1st José "Nacho" Barbero $279,330
10th LAPT1 San Jose 1st Valdemar Kwaysser $274,103
Up to Season 2024 - LAPT Panama

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Season 1 . 2008-05-05 . pokerstars.com .
  2. PokerNews - Web site: Nuwwarah. Mo. Sotiropoulos' Star Continues to Rise with LAPT Bahamas Win. pokernews.com. January 10, 2016. en. April 26, 2024.
  3. CodigoPoker - Web site: Arroyo. Gerardo. LAPT9 Chile: Rodrigo Strong wins the Main Event in Viña. codigopoker.com. March 9, 2016. en. April 26, 2024.
  4. PokerNews - Web site: Nuwwarah. Mo. Andres Carrillo Wins LAPT Panama for $138,225, Aaron Mermelstein Third. pokernews.com. May 19, 2016. en. April 26, 2024.
  5. PokerNews - Web site: Harris. Martin. Pedro Claus Captures LAPT Uruguay for $90,630 After Three-Way Deal. pokernews.com. September 28, 2016. en. April 26, 2024.
  6. PokerGuru - Web site: Nacho Barbero Wins Record Third Title at LAPT 9 Brazil For R$341,182. pokerguru.in. December 3, 2016. en. April 26, 2024.
  7. Poker.org - PokerStars teases 2023 return of Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT)
  8. SuperPoker - Web site: Ferreira. Alan. Anthony Barranqueiros é campeão do Main Event do LAPT Rio em FT inspirada. superpoker.com.br. March 8, 2023. pt-BR. January 16, 2024.
  9. CodigoPoker - LAPT 2023: ya hay fechas confirmadas en Río de Janeiro y Uruguay
  10. SuperPoker - Web site: Capellari. Gabriel. Tullio Bertoli é campeão do Main Event do LAPT Montevidéu com vaga de satélite. superpoker.com.br. May 3, 2023. pt-BR. January 16, 2024.
  11. SuperPoker - Web site: Ferreira. Alan. Markus Meekma é campeão do Main Event do LAPT Panamá com vaga via satélite. superpoker.com.br. August 9, 2023. pt-BR. January 16, 2024.
  12. SuperPoker - Web site: Ferreira. Alan. Hugo Zanotti é campeão do Main Event do LAPT Foz e alcança marca inédita. superpoker.com.br. October 8, 2023. pt-BR. January 16, 2024.
  13. SuperPoker - Web site: Ferreira. Alan. Lucas Rigos é campeão do LAPT Main Event em atmosfera de estádio. superpoker.com.br. November 21, 2023. pt-BR. January 16, 2024.
  14. SuperPoker - Web site: Capellari. Gabriel. Johnny Sandoval é campeão do Main Event do LAPT Panamá. superpoker.com.br. April 23, 2024. pt-BR. April 23, 2024.
  15. SuperPoker - Web site: Grilo. Gabriel. PokerStars anuncia programação do Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) 2024. superpoker.com.br. February 15, 2024. pt-BR. February 15, 2024.