Sunday (19) at KSOP South America saw great emotions in Balneário Camboriú (SC). One of them was the formation of the final table of the R$ 5,000 Main Event, with Giovane Camargo in the chip lead. Worth R$ 550,000, the decision will feature other big names, and the hand that decided the FT stole the show.
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In summary, the KSOP South America Main Event registered 743 entries, and on Day 2, the field was reduced to nine players until play stopped. When that happened, Giovane Camargo bagged the most chips, totaling 5,445,000. Rafael Régis follows closely with 4,515,000, and João Webber completes the top 3, holding 3,840,000 chips.
Check out the complete chip count:
| Name | Chips |
| Giovane Camargo | 5.445.000 |
| Rafael Régis | 4.515.000 |
| João Webber | 3.840.000 |
| Rafael Loiola | 3.800.000 |
| Ismael Rocha | 3.610.000 |
| Abilio Neto | 3.025.000 |
| Júlio Palma | 2.615.000 |
| Hernán Rettich | 2.345.000 |
| Fernando Konishi | 360.000 |
When ten players remained, a cinematic hand burst the FT bubble. In the 25,000/50,000 blinds, Rafael Régis received action in a gap in the small blind and, even with only 72o, made a raise. He didn’t expect Igor Dal Bo, in the big blind, to have JJ, and with 6 bbs behind, he called with everything he had.
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Although the pre-flop outlook indicated a double-up, the flop changed the story, showing A72 rainbow. The turn 4 and river 3 completed the board, and the incredible bad beat determined the end of Day 2. Thus, Rafael Régis eliminated his opponent, took the pot, and advanced to the final table in good condition.
With 33 minutes remaining in this level, the KSOP South America Main Event returns for its FT at 3 PM (Brasília time) this Monday (20). The minimum payout for the decision is R$ 48,200, while everyone who reaches the 6-handed will guarantee six-figure prizes. For the champion, the R$ 550,000 prize is reserved.
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See the FT payouts:
| Position | Prize |
| 1º | R$ 550.000 |
| 2º | R$ 375.000 |
| 3º | R$ 260.000 |
| 4º | R$ 190.000 |
| 5º | R$ 135.000 |
| 6º | R$ 102.000 |
| 7º | R$ 77.500 |
| 8º | R$ 61.000 |
| 9º | R$ 48.200 |
