LAPT Mar del Plata: Ateneloff Leading Day 1A

The PokerStars
Latin American Poker Tour has reached Mar del Plata, Argentina. Day 1A
of the Grand Final event saw 140 players taking their seats, including
Team PokerStars Pros J.C. Alvarado, Chris Moneymaker, Maria "Maridu" Mayrinck, as well as Boris Becker and other notable names.

Boris Becker didn't get to play much, as he hit the rail in the early
stage and the same fate caught his wife Lilly Kerssenberg later on. She
spent most of the day seated at the same table as Chris Moneymaker.

Moneymaker (pictured left) was one of the bigger sharks cruising the tables
but ended his adventure near the end of play. Most of his
chips flew away after his pocket tens fell short against A-K, followed
by another encounter in which he was chasing a straight, as he had an
open-ended straight draw, but with no luck on the turn and river.

Another pro who hit the rail was Maria Mayrinck. She moved all-in on the flop with two clubs, and , as she held
for a nut flush draw, but one of her opponents hit a set of threes and
sealed Mayrinck's chances of winning after the case three came on the
turn.

The day ended with a 77 years old Jaime Ateneloff in the chip lead, followed by a  very young talent, Jorge Landazuri De Los Rios. Only 27 players of the starting 140 made it through the day, as they now await for the survivors of Day 1B.