2026 LHPO Live Updates

2026 LHPO Live Updates

Event 1: Matthew Brown Co-Eliminated on the Money Bubble by Manny Amaro

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$300 Slater Scoops Quad Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $184,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  91 of 736

On Hand #1 of the money bubbe, Manny Amaro raised from the cutoff, Matthew Brown reraised all in for 115,000 in the small blind, and Amaro called with 9h8h. Brown showed AsQh and needed his hand to hold up to survive.

The board ran out JhTs7h7d3h, giving Amaro a flopped straight and a rivered flush to eliminate Brown on the money bubble.

Along with Michael Dermer’s elimination at another table, the remaining 91 players were in the money, while the 92nd-place payout was split between Dermer and Brown.

Manny Amaro  –  880,000  (35 bb)
Michael Dermer  –  Eliminated in 92nd Place  ($250)
Matthew Brown  –  Eliminated in 93rd Place  ($250)

With 91 players remaining from the field of 736 entries, the average stack is about 324,000 (13 bb). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $500.

2026 LHPO Live Updates

Event 1: Tal Rothman and Daniel Letts Lead the Field at Break

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$300 Slater Scoops Quad Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $184,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 17:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining:  216 of 736

A scan of the stacks during the most recent break showed two players above the 400k mark and leading the field.

Tal Rothman has about 520,000 (87 bb) and is the clear chip leader, while Daniel Letts in second with about 455,000 (76 bb).

With about 216 players remaining from the field of 736 entries, the average stack is about 136,000 (23 bb). The final 92 players will finish in the money.

2026 LHPO Live Updates

Event 1: Prize Pool and Payouts; $29,160 and a $3,500 LHPO Championship Seat to the Winner

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2026 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 1
$300 Slater Scoops Quad Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guarantee
Entries:  736
Prize Pool:  $184,000
January 6, 2026

The opening event of the 2026 Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $300 Slater Scoops Quad Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 736 entries generated a prize pool of $184,000, nearly doubling the guarantee. The final 92 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $500.

Up top for the winner is $29,160, along with a $3,500 seat into the LHPO championship.

1st:  $29,160 + $3,500 LHPO Championship Seat + Trophy
2nd:  $19,600
3rd:  $14,600
4th:  $10,900
5th:  $8,200
6th:  $6,300
7th:  $4,840
8th:  $3,760
9th-10th:  $2,940
11th-12th:  $2,560
13th-15th:  $2,220
16th-19th:  $1,900
20th-23rd:  $1,600
24th-31st:  $1,360
32nd-39th:  $1,120
40th-47th:  $960
48th-55th:  $800
56th-63rd:  $680
64th-77th: $580
78th-92nd:  $500

2026 LHPO Live Updates

High Roller Satellite: Alexander Poberezhsky and Alexander Esteve Book Their Seats

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Alexander Poberezhsky

After a tough grind and back-and-forth play at the final table, Alexander Poberezhsky and Alexander Esteve closed down the LHPO High Roller satellite by locking up their seats in the big $25,500 buy-in tournament on January 15.

Congrats to both and we can’t wait to see your first High Roller experience!

Alexander Esteve
Shui Lian Tian
Carlos Pereira
Todorovic Nenad
Yossi Ben Kessous
Cesar Laborde
Shane Meenan
Dominic Catapano
2026 LHPO Live Updates, Lucky Hearts

2026 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Schedule

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LHPO Primary Trophy Schedule

LHPO Primary Trophy Day by Day Breakdown Schedule

LHPO Secondary Satellite Schedule 

EventDateTimeBuy-inTournament DescriptionStructure Sheet
1Tuesday, January 6, 20264PM$300The Opener - Slater Scoops Quad Stack NLH - $100,000 GTD - Added $3,500 WPT LHPO Seat Results
2AWednesday, January 7, 202610AM$600Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight A - $2,000,000 GTDResults
2BWednesday, January 7, 20265PM$600Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight B - $2,000,000 GTD
2CThursday, January 8, 202610AM$600Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight C - $2,000,000 GTD
2DThursday, January 8, 20265PM$600Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight D - $2,000,000 GTD
2EFriday, January 9, 202610AM$600Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight E - $2,000,000 GTD
2FFriday, January 9, 20265PM$600Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight F - $2,000,000 GTD
2GSaturday, January 10, 202610AM$600Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight G - $2,000,000 GTD
2HSaturday, January 10, 20265PM$600Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight H - $2,000,000 GTD
2(2)Sunday, January 11, 20261PM~Event #2 Day 2
2(3)Monday, January 12, 20261PM~Event #2 Day 3Results
3Wednesday, January 7, 202611AM$400Deep Stack Seniors 50+ NLH - $50,000 GTDResults
4Wednesday, January 7, 20262PM$600Deep Stack Big OResults
5Wednesday, January 7, 20266PM$400Quad Stack NLH/PLO MixResults
6Thursday, January 8, 202611AM$400Limit Omaha Hi Low 8 or BetterResults
7Thursday, January 8, 20262PM$800Deep Stack Six-Max PLOResults
8Thursday, January 8, 20266PM$400Triple Stack Black Chip Bounty Six-Max NLHResults
9Thursday, January 8, 20269PM$600Deep Stack Turbo PLOResults
10Friday, January 9, 202611AM$1,100 Deep Stack Double Black Chip Bounty 5 Card PLOResults
11Friday, January 9, 20262PM$600T.O.R.S.E.Results
12Friday, January 9, 20266PM$400Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty NLHResults
13Saturday, January 10, 202611AM$600Mixed Pot Limit Omaha (PLO,PLO8,BIGO) Results
14ASaturday, January 10, 20263PM$1,100 Platinum Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight A - $250,000 GTDResults
14BSunday, January 11, 20264PM$1,100 Platinum Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight B - $250,000 GTD
14CMonday, January 12, 202611AM$1,100 Platinum Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight C - $250,000 GTD
14DMonday, January 12, 20267PM$1,100 Platinum Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight D (Turbo Flight) - $250,000 GTD
14(2)Tuesday, January 13, 202612PM~Event #14 Day 2Results
15Sunday, January 11, 20261PM$400Deep Stack NLH - $100,000 GTDResults
16Sunday, January 11, 20262PM$600Mixed Triple Draw ( 2-7, A-5, Badugi)Results
17Sunday, January 11, 20263PM$400Double Board PLO Bomb PotResults
18Sunday, January 11, 20266PM$300Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty NLHResults
19Monday, January 12, 202610AM$600Seniors (50+) Black Chip Bounty NLHResults
20Monday, January 12, 202612PM$60010 Game MixResults
21AMonday, January 12, 20262PM$400Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight A - $200,000 GTDResults
21BTuesday, January 13, 202611AM$400Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight B - $200,000 GTD
21CTuesday, January 13, 20265PM$400Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight C - $200,000 GTD
21DWednesday, January 14, 202611AM$400Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight D - $200,000 GTD
21EWednesday, January 14, 20265PM$400Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight E (Turbo Flight) - $200,000 GTD
21(2)Thursday, January 15, 202612PM~Event #21 Day 2Results
22Monday, January 12, 20264PM$600Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty Six-Max PLOResults
23Tuesday, January 13, 202611AM$600S.O.R.B.E.T.Results
24Tuesday, January 13, 20262PM$600Deep Stack 5 Card PLOResults
25Tuesday, January 13, 20263PM$1,700 Deep Stack Progessive Bounty NLHResults
26Wednesday, January 14, 202611AM$600Deep Stack Six-Max PLO Hi Low 8 or BetterResults
27Wednesday, January 14, 202612PM$2,200 Deep Stack NLH - $200,000 GTDResults
27(2)Thursday, January 15, 202612PM~Event #27 Day 2Results
28AWednesday, January 14, 20261PM$800Deep Stack Pot Limit Omaha - Flight A - $100,000 GTDResults
28BThursday, January 15, 20261PM$800Deep Stack Pot Limit Omaha - Flight B - $100,000 GTD
28CThursday, January 15, 20266PM$800Deep Stack Pot Limit Omaha - Flight C (Turbo Flight) - $100,000 GTD
28(2)Friday, January 16, 202612PM~Event #28 Day 2Results
29Wednesday, January 14, 20262PM$600Triple StudResults
30Wednesday, January 14, 20267PM$300Quad Stack Double Green Chip Bounty NLHResults
31Wednesday, January 14, 20268PM$1,100 Deep Stack Turbo NLHResults
32Thursday, January 15, 202611AM$6002-7 Mixed Limits (NL Single Draw, PL Double Draw, Limit Triple Draw)Results
33Thursday, January 15, 202612PM$1,100 Deep Stack NLH - $100,000 GTDResults
34Thursday, January 15, 202612PM$25,500 High Roller NLHResults
34(2)Friday, January 16, 202612PM~Event #34 Day 2Results
35Thursday, January 15, 20264PM$600Triple Stack Six-Max NLHResults
36AFriday, January 16, 202611AM$3,500 LHPO WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship (Re-Entry) - $3,000,000 GTDResults
36BSaturday, January 17, 202611AM$3,500 LHPO WPT No Limit Hold'em Championship (Re-Entry) - $3,000,000 GTD
36(2)Sunday, January 18, 202612PM~WPT Championship Day 2
36(3)Monday, January 19, 202612PM~WPT Championship Day 3
36(4)Tuesday, January 20, 202612PM~WPT Championship Day 4 - Live Stream on YouTube & WPT.com
36(5)Wednesday, January 21, 20262PM~WPT Championship Day 5 - Live Stream on YouTube & WPT.comResults
37Friday, January 16, 202612PM$400H.O.R.S.E.Results
38Friday, January 16, 20261PM$1,100 Deep Stack Progressive Bounty 5 Card PLOResults
39Friday, January 16, 20265PM$400Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH - $30,000 GTDResults
40Saturday, January 17, 202612PM$600Limit Omaha Hi Low 8 or BetterResults
41Saturday, January 17, 202612PM$400Deep Stack NLH - $50,000 GTDResults
42Saturday, January 17, 20263PM$400Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH/PLO MixResults
43Saturday, January 17, 20266PM$300WPT Wildcard Event - Lightning Stack Poker NLHResults
44Sunday, January 18, 202612PM$400Deep Stack NLH - $100,000 GTDResults
45Sunday, January 18, 20261PM$1,100 Deep Stack Mixed Pot Limit Omaha (PLO,PLO8,BIGO) Results
46Sunday, January 18, 20262PM$10,000 Deep Stack NLH - $500,000 GTDResults
46(2)Monday, January 19, 20261PM~Event #46 Day 2Results
47Sunday, January 18, 20264PM$1,700 Deep Stack Purple Chip Bounty NLH - $100,000 GTDResults
47(2)Monday, January 19, 20261PM~Event #47 Day 2Results
48Sunday, January 18, 20264PM$600BadugiResults
49ASunday, January 18, 20266PM$800Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight A - $200,000 GTDResults
49BMonday, January 19, 202611AM$800Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight B - $200,000 GTD
49CMonday, January 19, 20265PM$800Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em - Flight C - $200,000 GTD
49(2)Tuesday, January 20, 20261PM~Event #49 Day 2Results
50Monday, January 19, 202611AM$1,700 Deep Stack Seniors 50+ NLH - Added $3,500 WPT Showdown Seat Results
51Monday, January 19, 20261PM$60010 Game MixResults
52Monday, January 19, 20262PM$25,500 High Roller NLH Six-Max
52(2)Tuesday, January 20, 202612PM~Event #52 Day 2
53Monday, January 19, 20263PM$1,100 Deep Stack 5 Card PLOResults
54Monday, January 19, 20267PM$300Quad Stack NLHResults
55Tuesday, January 20, 202612PM$400Triple Stack Six-Max NLHResults
56Tuesday, January 20, 202612PM$5,000 Deep Stack Eight Handed NLH - $250,000 GTDResults
57Tuesday, January 20, 20262PM$1,100 Deep Stack Six-Max PLOResults
58Tuesday, January 20, 20265PM$300The Closer Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH - $30,000 GTD -Added $3,500 WPT Showdown Seat Results
EventDayDateTimeBuy-InTournament DescriptionStructure Sheet
59Mon1/5/202611AM$150Multi Turbo Satellite into Event #2 + $600 Cash (10 Packages GTD) - Poker RoomStructure Sheet
60Mon1/5/20263PM$300Multi Turbo Satellite into Event #2 and Event #14 + $900 Cash - (5 Packages GTD) - Poker RoomStructure Sheet
61Wed1/7/20261PM$150Multi Turbo Satellite into any $600 Event and any $400 Event Plus $250 Cash (2 Packages GTD)Structure Sheet
62Wed1/7/20268PM$150Multi Turbo Satellite into any $600 Event and any $400 Event Plus $250 Cash (2 Packages GTD)Structure Sheet
63Thu1/8/20261PM$150Multi Turbo Satellite into any $600 Event and any $400 Event Plus $250 Cash (2 Packages GTD)Structure Sheet
64Thu1/8/20268PM$200Multi Turbo Satellite into any $600 Event and any $1,100 (2 Packages GTD) Structure Sheet
65Fri1/9/20261PM$200Multi Turbo Satellite into any $600 Event and any $1,100 (2 Packages GTD) Structure Sheet
66Fri1/9/20268PM$200Multi Turbo Satellite into any $600 Event and any $1,100 (2 Packages GTD) Structure Sheet
67Sat1/10/20262PM$550Survivor NLH (Re-Entry) - $5,000 Cash Payouts (1 in 10)Structure Sheet
68Sun1/11/20268PM$550Mega Turbo Satellite to Championship Event (2 Seats GTD) (1 in 7)Structure Sheet
69Tue1/13/202612PM$400Mega Satellite to Championship Event (5 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
70Tue1/13/20268PM$250Mega Turbo Satellite into Event #27 (2 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
71Wed1/14/20262PM$400Milestone Satellite to Championship Event (10 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
72Wed1/14/20268PM$2,650 Mega Turbo Satellite into High Roller Event #34Structure Sheet
73Thu1/15/202611AM$2,650 Mega Super Turbo Satellite into High Roller Event #34Structure Sheet
74Thu1/15/202611AM$400Milestone Satellite to Championship Event (10 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
75Thu1/15/20263PM$400Milestone Satellite to Championship Event (10 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
76Thu1/15/20267PM$400Mega Turbo Satellite to Championship Event (5 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
77Fri1/16/202610AM$400Milestone Satellite to Championship Event (20 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
78Fri1/16/20263PM$400Mega Turbo Satellite to Championship Event (10 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
79Fri1/16/20267PM$400Mega Turbo Satellite to Championship Event (5 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
80Sat1/17/20269AM$550Mega Turbo Satellite to Championship Event (2 Seats GTD) (1 in 7)Structure Sheet
81Sat1/17/202611AM$375Mega Super Turbo Satellite to Championship Event (1 Seat GTD)Structure Sheet
82Sat1/17/20267PM$200Mega Turbo Satellite into Event #47 or #50 (2 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
83Sun1/18/202612PM$200Mega Turbo Satellite into Event #47 or #50 (2 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
84Sun1/18/20261PM$1,050 Mega Turbo Satellite into Event #46 (1 Seat GTD)Structure Sheet
85Sun1/18/20263PM$1,050 Mega Super Turbo Satellite into Event #46 (1 Seat GTD)Structure Sheet
86Mon1/19/20266PM$550Mega Turbo Satellite into Event #56 NLH (2 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet
87Tue1/20/202610AM$550Mega Turbo Satellite into Event #56 NLH (2 Seats GTD)Structure Sheet