Americas Cup of Poker 2011 Won By Canada
August 18, 2011 9:24 amCanada has won the 2011 Americas Cup of Poker for the second consecutive year, after battling it out for two days at the Mantra Resort, Spa and Casino in Uruguay.
The Canadian team was led by Greg DeBora and was one of seven teams competing at the PokerStars created event. Each team has a PokerStars Pro captain heading his group, with the other countries represented at this year’s tournament including Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil and ‘The Rest of Latam.’
After their stunning victory, a jubilant Greg DeBora commented:
“When we raise our kids in Canada, the first thing we teach them is poker…This (ACP) is a really fun event because you’re part of a team and you’re representing your country. Everybody played hard and did well. Once again, Team Canada came through!”
The first round of the Americas Cup of Poker consisted of a series of ‘Sit and Go’ tournaments, with Canada, Mexico, Venezuela and Brazil then making it through to the to the semi-finals.
Canada then beat Brazil 5-0, while Mexico beat Venezuela 4-1 to set up an exciting final round. However, there was no letting up by the Canadian team who then went on to inflict another emphatic 5-0 defeat on the Mexican side, to secure for their team the trophy, a first place prize of $25,000 and most importantly bragging rights on behalf of their country.
The final payouts were as follows:
1st: Canada ($25,000)
2nd: Mexico ($20,000)
3rd: Venezuela ($15,000)
4th: Brazil ($12,000)
5th: Argentina ($10,000)
6th: Rest of Latam ($8,000)
7th: Colombia ($5,000)
The first Americas Cup of Poker was played in 2009, with Brazil beating Argentina in the final, followed last year by Canada triumphing against the U.S.A.