Event 17: George Linkenback Wins the Omaha 8/Stud 8 Title ($4,797)

2019 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 17
$360 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Entries:  41
Prize Pool:  $12,300
January 19, 2019

George Linkenback - Event 17 Champion
George Linkenback – Event 17 Champion

George Linkenback defeated Noah Carbone in a heads-up battle to win the $360 Omaha 8/Stud 8 event, earning $4,797.

There were 41 entries in this one-day event, which started at 3:00 pm with Day 1C of the Main Event playing out in the background, and ended around 2:00 am.

This is the first trophy of Linkenback’s poker career, and also the highest cash of his career. Linkenback currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, but was born right here in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.


Final Results:

1st:  George Linkenback  –  $4,797 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  Noah Carbone  –  $2,829
3rd:  Heriberto Ferreyra  –  $1,722
4th:  Claudangelo Beaudouin  –  $1,230
5th:  Ralph Broderick  –  $984
6th:  Jonathan Brody  –  $738