The Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) returns for its 11th year and PokerStars unveils five stops for the 2024 calendar. PokerStars LAPT 2024 begins in mid-April in Panama City. Stops are planned in Rio de Janeiro, Sau Paulo, Montevideo and Mexico, the latter being a brand new addition to the LAPT locations.
Panama city is the first stage of LAPT 2024 and will take place in Hotel El Panama by Faranda Grand out of April 19th to April 23rd. The LAPT Panama City schedule features five events, all purchased and paid out in US dollars, including a highly anticipated US$1,500 Main Event.
- $1,500 LAPT Main Event – 19th-23rd April
- $3,000 LAPT NLHE High Roller Single Day PKO – April 19th
- $1,000 LAPT NLHE 6-Handed Mystery Bounty KO – June 21-23 April
- $3,000 LAPT High Roller Single Day – April 21st
- $3,000 LAPT NLHE High Roller – 22-23 April
Online satellites for the LAPT Panama Main Event are already available at PokerStarswith a $215 buy-in LAPT Panama Mega Qualifier awarding at least 13 packages on April 3 at 01:00 GMT.
Each package awards the winner a seat valued at $1,500 to the LAPT Panama Main Event and a five night stay at Faranda Grand’s Hotel El Panama.
Latin American Poker Tour 2024 schedule
Once LAPT Panama City is finished and dusted, players will have to wait a few months before the next stop, but the wait will be worth it. PokerStars is keeping its hand on the second leg secret and will only reveal something The LAPT travels to Mexico in August. Watch this area.
The LAPT sets off from Mexico in August Rio de Janeiro from October 9th, before he stays in Brazil for the Brazilian poker series (BSOP) million from November 15th to 29th. PokerStars is putting the finishing touches to the BSOP Millions schedule; PokerNews will present you the schedule in detail once it is ready.
Completing another incredible year at LAPT is a trip to Montevideo, Uruguayfrom December 10th to 15th.
| Events | Event | country |
|---|---|---|
| 19th-23rd April | Latin American Poker Tour – LAPT Panama | Panama |
| August | Latin America Poker Tour – LAPT Mexico | Mexico |
| 9th-16th October | Latin American Poker Tour – LAPT Rio de Janeiro | Brazil |
| 15th-29th November | Latin America Poker Tour – BSOP Millions | Brazil |
| 10th-15th December | Latin American Poker Tour – LAPT Montevideo | Uruguay |
2023 LAPT Main Event Results
Five events that fell under the LAPT banner took place in 2023. The LAPT 2023 started in Brazil, where Anthony Ribeiro prevailed from 557 spectators and secured a first place prize of R$650,000 ($125,277).
Uruguay was the second leg of the 2023 Tour. Tullio Juarez emerged victorious and raised $80,000 for his efforts.
On the third leg, the LAPT traveled to Panama, where Mark Meekma outlasted 339 opponents to claim the top prize of $69,934.
The last two stops in 2023 were part of the popular BSOP. The BSOP Foz de Iguacu Main Event attracted 258 participants Hugo Zanotti was the last player standing. His reward? R$330,000 ($63,991).
Lucas Rigos was the last player to win a LAPT/BSOP Main Event title. He triumphed in the BSOP Millions Main Event, pocketing a whopping R$792,000 ($162,939) after the tournament attracted 771 entrants.
| Events | Event | Buy in | Participant | Price pool | champion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd-6th March | LAPT Brazil | R$7,500 | 557 | R$3,394,340 | Anthony Ribeiro | R$650,000 (US$125,277) |
| April 28th – May 2nd | LAPT Uruguay | $1,500 | 346 | $417,900 | Tullio Juarez | $80,000 |
| 4th-8th August | LAPT Panama | $1,500 | 340 | $410,500 | Mark Meekma | $69,934 |
| 4th-7th Oct | BSOP Foz de Iguacu | R$7,500 | 258 | R$1,750,000 | Hugo Zanotti | R$330,000 (US$63,991) |
| 17th-20th November | BSOP millions | R$7,500 | 771 | R$4,736,360 | Lucas Rigos | R$792,000 (US$162,939) |
Stay tuned to PokerNews throughout the 2024 LAPT season as we bring you the latest news, schedules and results from Latin America’s largest and most popular live poker tour.
