The Brasil Poker Live Presents: WPT Argentina Main Event from Casino Iguazú has a winner. Argentina’s Cristian Vilches topped the field of 327 entries to take the title and $84,992 first-place prize. Vilches entered the last day of play third in chips amongst the final eight players, but when it was all said and done it was Vilches hoisting the trophy in the winner’s circle.
For Vilches, the victory was the largest of his live poker career, according to his profile on HendonMob.com. He now has more than $180,000 in career live tournament earnings.
WPT Argentina Final Table Results
1st: Cristian Vilches – $84,992
2nd: Oscar Ferreyra – $56,675
3rd: Daniel Klachuk – $41,580
4th: Affif Prado – $30,895
5th: Raul Manzano – $23,250
6th: Martín Piñeiro – $17,725
7th: José Latorraca – $13,690
8th: Luiz Montagna – $10,715
Vilches defeated Oscar Ferreyra in heads-up play. Ferreyra entered the final table as the chip leader and earned a $56,675 payout for his runner-up performance. On the final hand, Vilches’ 
beat Ferreyra’s 
, according to reports from our friends at Codigo Poker.
Luiz Montagna was the first player to bust on the day, and it was Vilches who sent him to the rail in eighth place. After that, José Latorraca was ousted by Ferreyra in seventh place. Martín Piñeiro was next out in sixth place, then Manzano busted in fifth. Manzano was eliminated by Vilches to give Vilches his second elimination of the final table.
Ferreyra busted Affif Prado in fourth place and took a big chip lead into three-handed play. His 5.25 million was atop the 2.535 million for Vilches and 1.96 million for Daniel Klachuk. Vilches closed the gap when he knocked Klachuk in third place, and it was his 4.48 million against Ferreyra’s 5.33 million to start heads-up play.
Ferreyra doubled up Vilches in a hand that gave Vilches a commanding lead. On the 
board, Ferreyra put Vilches all in for his last 3.03 million in chips, according to Codigo Poker. Vilches called with the 
for trip fives and was in great position to double against the 
for Ferreyra. The river was the 
and Vilches doubled. Ferreyra was left with 1.25 million and Vilches quickly sealed the deal from there.
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