In the ground left corner of the Imperial Ballroom, a battle has begun. It's called the Americas Cup of Poker, and over the following two days, it's going to decide a large number of things, namely: who's the region's best poker team?.

Five-man (and girl) squads from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Mexico and Peru have made the adventure to Atlantis to reply to that question. Along side help from their experienced Team PokerStars and pro coaches, they'll be battling for pride and a share of $100,000.

Americas Cup of Poker 2014: this year's combatants

Today sees everyone squaring off in "Sit & Go's with a tournament structure," in keeping with tournament director, Thomas Koo, and there are small print up for grabs, for you to determine seeding for tomorrow's heads-up encounters.

The action can be fast, the cheers loud, and we'll be bringing you stories from the tables inside the day. For now, though, here's how the teams line up:

Team ArgentinaIvan Antono RaichRamiro FalboJavier Enrique Perez MeisegeierFarnando Javier GordoCristian Andres QuiñonesCoach: Nacho Barbero

Team BrazilRafael Campelo Costa DinizFernando Geraldo MacedoMárcio TiegsRaphael Velasco Lima de FonsecaVinicius Da Costa CollacoCoach: Andre Akkari

Team ChileLeonardo Enrique Game ZeregaAstrid Silvana Periera FernandezCarlos Alexis Beltran FuentesPablo Nicolas Encina ZapataSergio San Martin FonsecaCoach: Amos Ben

Team ColombiaCamilo Posada FernandezJulian Felipe Segura ZambranoJavier Restrepo BuitragoJuan David Arias ZuluagaAmerica MarconiCoach: Freddy Torres

Team MexicoJulio Cesar Torres OrpinedaCristobal Mancbeo del CastilloFidel Efren Montoya RodriguezArieb Ortega LeonErick Jair Amaro AguilarCoach: Christian de Leon

Team PeruJunior Ray Barreto AndresHenry LlamosasLuis Felipe Villaran BedoyaLorella del Rosario Davila ReoVictor Hugo Calderon GarciaCoach: Humberto Brenes

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Keir Mackay is a copywriter for PokerStars.

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