Either Chile or Mexico can be crowned Americas Cup of Poker winners within hours. Their reward might be $32,500 and the pride that incorporates representing your country to the fullest. For the rest, it is time to hit the exit, share a couple of drinks and give some thought to what could have been. A minimum of they'll be doing it with some extra change of their pockets.

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 ColombiaMexico 3-0 Peru

Fifth place play-off:Brazil 3-1 Argentina

Third place play-off:Colombia 3-1 Peru

Fernando Geraldo Macedo, thumbs up for fifth

With one match to go, this year's Americas Cup of Poker is almost 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 $12,5005th: Brazil $7,5006th: Argentina $5,000

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Keir Mackay is a copywriter for PokerStars.

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