The 2011 LAPT Sao Paulo Main Event attracted a record field of 536 players when it began on Friday. Three days later, on Sunday, the tournament was down to a final table. After many hours of play, Alex Mangano from Chile, the chip leader of the tournament after Day 2, was the last man standing after he had knocked out Joao Neto in second place.
For the win Manzano received the first place prize of R$615,840! The runner-up, Joao Neto, got R$352,760.