MANZANO WRAPS UP LAPT BRAZIL VICTORY

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He lost a big chip lead late in the day Saturday but, Alex Manzano was able to recover and collect ALL the chips when it mattered most, once the trophy was raised.

It was a bit of a bumpy ride for Manzano but, he picks up his first major poker title and collects 105 PTPR Points with the victory and enters the PTPR Tournament Player Top 15 Leaderboard.

Here are the payouts for the final table participants:
1. Alex Manzano, Chile, R$ 615,840
2. Joao Neto, Brazil, R$ 352,760
3. Marcelo Fonseca, Brazil, R$ 224,800
4. Marcio Motta, Brazil, R$ 165,000
5. Leandro Csome, Argentina, R$ 117,190
6. Santiago Nadal, Mexico, R$ 93,270
7. Henrique Bernardes, Brazil, R$ 69,350
8. Bruno Politano, Brazil, R$ 45,440


PTPR TIER 3 EVENT
Latin American Poker Tour Brazil
LAPT Main Event
February 17-20, 2011

Sheraton WTC Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Buy-in: $2,757
Prizepool: $1,477,752
Entries: 536

POINTS AT STAKE
ALEX MANZANO 105
JOAO BAUER 65
MARCELO FONSECA 40
MARCIO MOTTA 30
LEANDRO CSOME 23
SANTIAGO NADAL 15
HENRIQUE BERNANDES 13
BRUNO POLITANO 10
FABIO COLONESE 10

SUNDAY FINAL TABLE SET AT LAPT BRAZIL

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The Final Table players is set for Sunday at LAPT Brazil.

The biggest name remaining, Humberto Brenes, was out early Saturday as the 24 remaining players were fighting for a spot in the Final 8.

Leonardo Csome (pictured, right) will be your chip leader once play resumes. Top 24 chip leader Alex Manzano (pictured, left) would have kept the chip lead had it not been for a very tough final few hours to the day.

Here is how the final table will look like ...

Seat 1: Santiago Nadal (555,000)
Seat 2: Marcio Motta (1,205,000)
Seat 3: Marcelo Fonseca (1,245,000)
Seat 4: Joao Neto (1,395,000)
Seat 5: Alex Manzano (1,730,000)
Seat 6: Leandro Csome (2,875,000)
Seat 7: Bruno Politano (1,030,000)
Seat 8: Henrique Bernardes (440,000)

And here are the payouts for the remaining 8 players:
1. R$ 615,840
2. R$ 352,760
3. R$ 224,800
4. R$ 165,000
5. R$ 117,190
6. R$ 93,270
7. R$ 69,350
8. R$ 45,440


PTPR TIER 3 EVENT
Latin American Poker Tour Brazil
LAPT Main Event
February 17-20, 2011

Sheraton WTC Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Buy-in: $2,757
Prizepool: $1,477,752
Entries: 536

POINTS AT STAKE
1st position 105
2nd position 65
3rd position 40
4th position 30
5th position 23
6th position 15
7th position 13
8th position 10
COLONESE FABIO 10

PTS AT STAKE: 24 PLAYERS REMAIN AT LAPT BRAZIL

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We're down to 24 players as a record-breaking field invaded the halls of the Sheraton at LAPT Brazil.

Alex Manzano was the chip leader as card were in the air a little less than an hour ago in Sao Paulo. Humberto Brenes is in the hunt, sitting 6th as action began.

Here are the chipcounts as Day 3 action began...

Joao Neto Brazil 1089000
Alex Manzano Chile 1080000
Leandro Csome Argentina 959000
Bruno Foster Brazil 766000
Amos Ben Haim Chile 687000
Humberto Brenes Costa Rica 601000
Gerardo Godinez Mexico 585000
Fabio Colonese Brazil 525000
Henrique Bernardes Brazil 514000
Miguel Alverez Venezuela 464000
Christian Velasquez Chile 421000
Raphael Martins Brazil 374000
Marcello Fonseca Brazil 303000
Santiago Nadal Mexico 262000
Carlos Rodriguez Colombia 256000
Daniela Zapiello Brazil 235000
Eduardo Costa Brazil 231000
Caio Brites Brazil 223000
Marcio Motta Brazil 203000
Cesar Plaza Canada 198000
Rodrigo Portaleoni Brazil 175000
Walter Oaquim Brazil 171000
Omar Mietes Paraguay 142000
Juan Parra Chile 103000

And here are the payouts for the remaining 24 players:
1. R$ 615,840
2. R$ 352,760
3. R$ 224,800
4. R$ 165,000
5. R$ 117,190
6. R$ 93,270
7. R$ 69,350
8. R$ 45,440
9-10. R$ 31,090
11-12. R$ 26,300
13-14. R$ 21,500
15-16. R$ 16,740
17-24. R$ 14,350


PTPR TIER 3 EVENT
Latin American Poker Tour Brazil
LAPT Main Event
February 17-20, 2011

Sheraton WTC Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Buy-in: $2,757
Prizepool: $1,477,752
Entries: 536

POINTS AT STAKE
1st position 105
2nd position 65
3rd position 40
4th position 30
5th position 23
6th position 15
7th position 13
8th position 10
9th position 10