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20-year old Ryan Fee from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania takes home Season 2 of LAPT San Jose.

Ryan Fee was among 219 players who traveled from across the street and around the world to the Ramada Herradura in Costa Rica and put up their cash for a $1 million guaranteed prize pool.

The three day event startled everyone with a Day 1 that eliminated 83% of the field in 12 hours. Day 2 took substantially longer. It was anybody's guess how long the final table of the first stop of LAPT Season 2 would take.

The final table was a fun mix of younger internet pros, a dignified Costa Rican lady with a World Series bracelet, and a several journeymen from around the world. The 20-year old Ryan Fee from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania eventually took less than four hours to destroy this company and take home the firstprice of $285,773.

Results from the final table of LAPT San Jose:

1. Ryan Fee, USA, $285,773
2. Joel Micka, USA, $148,993
3. Brent Sheirbonom USA, $109,913
4. Jesus Bertoli, Venezuela, $80,603
5. Andrew Chen, Canada, $61,063
6. Jeff Patronack, USA, $43,965
7. Claus Rasmussen, Denmark, $34,195
8. Maria Stern, Costa Rica, $24,425