<img src="http://admins.liquidpoker.net/staff/DeFraG/4_11_2008/lapt.jpg" align="right" style="margin:5px; border:1px solid black;">As you know, a big and bad happening surprised the poker world just a few days ago: LAPT Nuevo Vallarta was cancelled during Day 1 play. The prize pool was distributed among the 89 players that were still alive in the tournament, and they all got at least $5,000. On top of that, every player received an additional $500 to cover expenses.
However, PokerStars didn't want to leave Mexico just like that. They care about their players, and that's one of the reasons that make them the best place to play poker on the internet! PokerStars has announced that they will host an online freeroll tournament for the very same 89 players. The freeroll will play down to the final table, and the nine finalists will be invited to Viña del Mar, Chile, where they will complete the tournament, during the next LAPT stop.
That also means <b>Baal</b> and <b>Strato</b> still have a shot at winning the LAPT Mexico. As the prize-money was distributed among the players, it's still unknown if the players that don't make it to the final table will earn any money. PokerStars will add a prize of <b>$50,000</b> to the final table though.
Sarne Lightman, Director of Marketing for PokerStars Latin America commented: "We know that many of our remaining players really wanted the opportunity to finish this tournament and earn their shot at an LAPT title. Although the tournament was suspended and the prize money distributed, PokerStars still wants to offer their players this extra opportunity. PokerStars will also be adding $50,000 in prize money to the final table."
The LAPT Viña del Mar is scheduled for January 20-22, 2009.
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