Event 27: Fred Goldberg vs. Andrew Ostapchenko

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 108

Fred Goldberg
Fred Goldberg

Fred Goldberg raised from the hijack to 25,000, Andrew Ostapchenko reraised from the button to 70,000, and Goldberg called.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of AdQc10s7h, Goldberg bet 65,000, and Ostapchenko called.

The river card was the 9c, Goldberg checked, Ostapchenko bet 50,000, and Goldberg snap-called. Ostapchenko showed Ac7d for two pair, aces and sevens, but Goldberg turned over AhQd to win the pot with a higher two pair, aces and queens.

Fred Goldberg  –  740,000  (74 bb)
Andrew Ostapchenko  –  390,000  (39 bb)

With eight players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 338,000 (34 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $7,200 each.

Event 28 Flight B: Second PLO Flight Ready to Go

$800 Deep Stack PLO
$100,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The second of three flights of LHPO Event 28 kicks off at 1 pm in the Grand Ballroom. $800 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha with a $100,000 guaranteed and tons of fun action.

They’ll sit down to 25K stacks and all Day 1 levels last 30 minutes, increasing to 40 on Day 2. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 5:30 pm and they may re-enter as often as they wish during that time.

Play will continue until 12.5% of the field remains and they will bag up their chips for a Day 2 return tomorrow at noon.

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 28 Structure Sheet

High Roller: Action Underway

$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
Structure
Level 1:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Entries:  6

Alexander Poberezhsky

The $25K LHPO High Roller got underway in the Meeting Room, made up fancy with a full spread for lunch (and dinner later) plus the open bar. Among the six in action, we have Alexander Poberezhsky and Alexander Esteve who freerolled into the big tournament on the first day of the series.

Seat 1: Brandon Wilson
Seat 2: Anatoly Nikitin
Seat 3: Alexander Poberezhsky
Seat 4: Alexander Esteve
Seat 5: Joe McKeehen
Seat 6: Thomas Boivin

Alexander Esteve

Event 27: Asher Neaman Doubles Thru Martins Adeniya

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 108

Asher Neaman moved all in from the cutoff to 70,000, and Shane Santacroce called from the small blind with QhJh. Neaman turned over AhJc, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came Ks6h4d5c9d, and Neaman won the pot with his ace to double up in chips.

Asher Neaman  –  160,000  (16 bb)
Shane Santacroce  –  355,000  (36 bb)

Two hands later, Martins Adeniya raised from middle position to 25,000, Neaman reraised from the hijack to 70,000, and Adeniya folded. Neaman took the pot.

Asher Neaman  –  210,000  (21 bb)

With eight players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 338,000 (34 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $7,200 each.

Event 27: Shuffle Up & Deal!

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 108

There are only a few minutes remaining in Level 18, with blinds at 4,000-8,000 and an 8,000 ante. Everything is set and ready to go, so it’s time to shuffle up and deal!

With eight players remaining from a field of 108 entries, the average chip stack is around 338,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $7,200 each.

Event 27: Final Table Ready to Go

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $216,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 108

Andrew Ostapchenko leads the $2,200 final table

Eight players remain in the $2,200 Deep Stack and they return at noon to play it down for the title. Andrew Ostapchenko leads the return with two former WPT LHPO Champions still in contention; Alex Yen (2022) and Matrins Adeniya (2025) still have a shot at another title.

Seat 1.  Alex Yen  –  338,000  (42 bb)
Seat 2.  Martins Adeniya  –  295,000  (37 bb)
Seat 3.  Asher Neaman  –  94,000  (12 bb)
Seat 4.  Fred Goldberg  –  505,000  (63 bb)
Seat 5.  Shane Santacroce  –  447,000  (56 bb)
Seat 6.  Andrew Ostapchenko  –  662,000  (83 bb)
Seat 7.  Matt Lambrecht  –  182,000  (23 bb)
Seat 8.  Sun Choi  –  187,000  (23 bb)

1st:  $56,500 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $37,500
3rd:  $28,000
4th:  $20,900
5th:  $15,800
6th:  $12,000
7th:  $9,300
8th:  $7,200

High Roller: Big Game Time

$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
Structure
Level 1:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante

The biggest buy-in tournament on the schedule gets underway at noon with the $25,500 LHPO High Roller. It will be a fun, talented field gathering in the Meeting Room and getting ready for the Championship tomorrow.

They’ll start with 100K in chips and all levels last 40 minutes before increasing to 90 at the final table. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 7:30 pm following the dinner break.

Players must be in line by 7:30 pm if they wish the max late reg.

Action will continue until they reach the nine-handed final table and they return tomorrow at noon to find out High Roller champ.

  • Players begin with 100,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes; Final table levels last 90 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (7:30pm)
  • Players must be in line by 7:30pm to enter the tournament
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • High Roller Structure Sheet

Event 33: $1K Warm-Up

$1,100 Deep Stack NLH
$100,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/100

We have a couple of fun warm-ups for the upcoming LHPO Championship, both starting at noon, with a $1,100 Deep Stack and the $25K High Roller. The $1,100 has a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool and a two-day structure.

Players start with deep 25K stacks and all levels last 30 minutes before going up to 40 at the final table. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 11 at 5:45 pm.

Action will continue until they reach nine players and survivors will return tomorrow at nooon to play out the final table.

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes; Final table levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (5:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • Event 33 Structure Sheet

Event 21: Mid-Series Deep Stack Day 2 Ready to Go

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $332,970  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 15:  2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining:  128 of 1,009

Neil Zonenashvili
Neil Zonenashvili leads the Day 2 return

The Mid-Series multi-flight tournament drew 1,009 entries for the $400 Deep Stack, turning the $200,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $332,970.

Over five flights, 128 players bagged chips for the Day 2 return with Neil Zonenashvili leading the field, followed by Abraham Ramos, Jay Romano, Steve “Cuz” Buckner, and Jorge Gomez rounding out the top five.

They have locked up at least $660 for a min-cash with $48,290 and the LHPO trophy awaiting the winner.

Top ten returning stacks:

  1. Neil Zonenashvili – 565,000 (141 bb)
  2. Abraham Ramos Padilla – 502,000 (126 bb)
  3. Jay Romano – 500,000 (125 bb)
  4. Steven Buckner – 433,000 (108 bb)
  5. Jorge Gomez – 348,000 (87 bb)
  6. Howard Mash – 339,000 (85 bb)
  7. Roberto Bendeck – 333,000 (83 bb)
  8. Aamir Abedeen – 330,000 (83 bb)
  9. Bradley Smith – 312,000 (78 bb)
  10. Edward Medoff – 305,000 (76 bb)

Day 2 Seats  |  Day 2 Chips  |  Payouts

Event 32: All the Draws

$600 2-7 Mixed Limits
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

No flops, all draws with LHPO Event 32 at 11 am and a $600 2-7 Mixed Limits game. They will rotate between No-Limit Single Draw, Pot-Limit Double Draw, and Limit Triple Draw until we have a champ.

They’ll start with 25K deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm.

  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 32 Structure Sheet