Pedro Claus Captures LAPT Uruguay for $90,630 After Three-Way Deal

Season 9 of the Latin American Poker Tour played out in Punta del Este over the last several days, culminating with the $1,500 buy-in LAPT9 Uruguay Main Event on Tuesday. From an eight-handed final table featuring six Argentinians, one of them — Pedro Claus — emerged as the winner, earning a $90,630 first prize following a three-handed deal.

Claus topped a 438-entry field to earn the largest share of the tournament’s $571,590 prize pool.

Official Final Table Results

*denotes three-way deal

Among others making the money were LAPT Season 6 Player of the Year Amos Ben (13th, $7,480), Mario Lopez (14th, $6,580), Team PokerStars Pro Leo Fernandez (29th, $3,600), and LAPT Season 8 Player of the Year Oscar Alache (52nd, $2,620).

Both Lopez and Alache entered the event with two LAPT Main Event titles, tying them with Fabian Ortiz and Nacho Barbero for the most ever. Indeed, it appeared both may have a shot at third titles, with Alache being the overall chip leader heading into Day 2 (with 155 left) and Lopez leading to start Day 3 (with 32 left).

But in the end it was Claus outlasting everyone to claim the trophy, exceeding by far his previous best career cash of ARS$160,000 (about $16,300 USD) won in an event in Argentina late last year.

Uruguay sits on the eastern coast of South America, with Brazil bordering to the north …

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