PokerStars LAPT ready for final event of the season

The 2010 PokerStars Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) is getting ready for the final event of the season, running from September 22-26, 2010 in Rosario, Argentina.

The event will close off the best year of the tour so far, with more than $3,500,000 in prize money awarded, three new champions crowned, and even a first double champion. The third annual LAPT season featured two new stops with the tour, including the first event of its kind held in Lima, Peru, as well as its now traditional stops in Playa Conchal (Costa Rica), Punta del Este, (Uruguay) and Florianopolis (Brazil).

The $5,000 Main Event runs from September 23rd to 26th and is expected to bring hundreds of players from Latin American and around the world. Some of the names confirmed for this event include Team Poker Stars Pros Chris Moneymaker, Victor Ramdin, Dennis Phillips, Ruben Visser and Jorge Arias.

The schedule also boasts both Bounty and $2k events, as well as re-buy tournaments, a 6-max and ladies event. There will also be a charity event featuring a roll call of local celebrities, such as Susana Gimenez, International soccer hero Juan Verón, the national hockey team's Luciana Aimar as well as tennis stars Gaston Gaudio and Mariano Zabaleta. A televised High Roller with a $10,000 buy-in will wrap up the week in Rosario.

Right before the action, PokerStars will also be throwing a lavish party on the eve of the event, introducing a taste of local custom to proceedings and getting players in the mood before hitting the poker tables.

Players can qualify for the 2010 Latin American Poker Tour event in Rosario for much less than the $5,000 buy-in. You can qualify for free on PokerStars.net, with more and more guaranteed packages up for grabs each week in the run up to the event. The package includes seat, accommodation and money towards travel costs. There will be live satellites in Rosario on the day before the Main Event, giving players a last chance to secure their seat.

"I don't think we could get better than this. The beautiful city of Rosario; the fantastic City Center Casino; hundreds of the best players in the world, all making for a fitting finale to what has been a truly memorable year on the LAPT." said PokerStars LAPT President David Carrion.