Saturday, November 8, 2014

Chile and Mexico qualify for Americas Cup of Poker final



Either Chile or Mexico might be crowned Americas Cup of Poker winners within hours. Their reward could be $32,500 and the pride that includes representing your country to the fullest. For the rest, it is time to hit the exit, share a couple of drinks and think of what could have been. No less than they'll be doing it with some extra change of their pockets.

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The finalists take their seats

It's been a hectic, emotional, and somewhat noisy day at the tournament floor, but to this point the poker's been played within the greatest of spirits.

Yesterday's Round 1 determined who would play who in today's better of five heads-up matches. In order Chile and Mexico take their seats for the final, here's how the action played out:

Semi-Final:Chile 3-0 Colombia Mexico 3-0 Peru

Fifth place play-off:Brazil 3-1 Argentina

Third place play-off:Colombia 3-1 Peru

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Fernando Geraldo Macedo, thumbs up for fifth

With one match to go, this year's Americas Cup of Poker is sort of ready for the history books. Check back for more stories from the day very soon, and for that all-important final result.

Americas Cup of PokerDate: January 11-12, 2014Entries: Six teamsPrize pool: $100,0001st: $32,5002nd: $25,0003rd: Colombia $17,5004th: Peru $12,500 5th: Brazil $7,500 6th: Argentina $5,000

Don't forget to click through to live updates, features and interviews from the $10,000,000 guaranteed PCA Main Event.

Keir Mackay is a copywriter for PokerStars.


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