Yuri Martins Wins 2015 Latin American Poker Tour Grand FinalOnline Poker Pro Takes Down Season Eight's Closing Event To Win |
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The eighth season of the Latin American Poker Tour has come to a close, with the ultimate event being the LAPT Grand Final in São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 426 entries were made in the R$10,000 Brazilian real ($2,572USD) buy-in event.
In the end Yuri Martens emerged victorious, capturing the title and the R$652,509 ($169,652 USD) first place prize after making a deal heads-up with Afonso Henrique.
Martins is a successful online poker pro based in Brazil, with over $5 million in scores on the internet according to Pocket Fives.
With the tour’s eighth season now wrapped the LAPT will take a short break before returning for the first stop of season nine at the 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. The LAPT Bahamas $3,000 main event attracted 736 players last year and is sure to be a huge tournament again this year, sporting a $2,200 unlimited re-buy format and running from Jan. 7 – 9.
Here is a look at the payouts and POY points awarded in this event:
| Place | Player | Earnings (USD) | POY Points |
| 1 | Yuri Martins | $169,652 | 1080 |
| 2 | Afonso Henrique | $138,806 | 900 |
| 3 | Andres Herrera | $85,548 | 720 |
| 4 | Ricardo Chauriye | $67,948 | 540 |
| 5 | Alexandre Rivero | $53,284 | 450 |
| 6 | Carlos Alves | $41,740 | 360 |
| 7 | Bruno Kawauti | $31,382 | 270 |
| 8 | Gustavo De Faria Lopes | $22,290 | 180 |
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