Andres Carrillo Wins LAPT Panama for $138,225, Aaron Mermelstein Third

Andres CarrilloThe $1,500 Main Event of Latin American Poker Tour Panama wrapped up May 16 at Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino, and Colombia's Andres Carrillo topped a field of 553 for his biggest career cash of $138,225 and his country's second LAPT title.

Aaron Mermelstein, who has been crushing to the tune of nearly $1.5 million and two World Poker Tour titles since the beginning of 2015, finished third.

Official Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHome CountryPrize 1Andres CarrilloColombia$138,225 2Ruben SuarezVenezuela$86,880 3Aaron MermelsteinUSA$62,200 4Austin PeckUSA$48,500 5Raul PaezSpain$30,040 6Paul CukierCosta Rica$29,880 7Andres BlancoColombia$22,300 8Alcides GomezUSA$15,440 Bryan Schultz…