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 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

$360 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 14: 3,000/6,000
Players Remaining: 9 of 41

The field is down to nine players in the $360 Omaha 8/Stud 8 event, so they have combined to a final table. Here are their seating positions and chip counts:

Seat 1.  David To  –  9,000  (1.5 BB)
Seat 2.  George Linkenback  –  72,500  (12 BB)
Seat 3.  Noah Carbone  –  103,500  (17 BB)
Seat 4.  Heriberto Ferreyra  –  52,000  (9 BB)
Seat 5.  Jon Brody  –  66,000  (11 BB)
Seat 6.  Ralph Broderick  –  47,600  (8 BB)
Seat 7.  Claudangelo Beaudouin  –  62,000  (10 BB)
Seat 8.  Stephen Reid  –  49,000  (8 BB)
Seat 9.  Tim Fiorvanti  –  30,000  (5 BB)

Only the final six players will finish in the money. Here are the payouts:

1st:  $4,797 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $2,829
3rd:  $1,722
4th:  $1,230
5th:  $984
6th:  $738

$360 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 9: 1,000/2,000
Players Remaining: 25 of 41

Registration has closed in the $360 Omaha 8/Stud 8 event, and it attracted 41 entries, creating a total prizepool worth $12,300. The final six players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $738 each, and first prize is worth $4,797 plus a Lucky Hearts Poker Open trophy.

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

1st:  $4,797 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $2,829
3rd:  $1,722
4th:  $1,230
5th:  $984
6th:  $738

$360 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1: 100/200

Continuing with the mixed games on today’s schedule, the second new tournament on the schedule will switch between Omaha 8 and Stud 8 for plenty of split pots.

Event 17 has a $360 buy-in and it will be a fun tournament for those who already bagged up in the Main Event or those who do not bother with two-card games. They will sit down to 12,000 starting stacks and play 30-minute levels from start to finish. Late registration is open until the start of Level 9 at 7:30pm and they will continue splitting pots until we have our OE champion later tonight.

• Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/SINGLE re-entry available until start of Level 8
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 17 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 16 – $570 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 16 Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 1C – $1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips and 40-minute levels
• Late registration/single re-entry (per flight) available until start of Level 10
• Single ante will be paid from the big blind for the entire table
• Day 1 will end after Level 15 or Tournament Director discretion
• Main Event Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 17 – $360 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/SINGLE re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 17 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 59 – $140 Main Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into WPTDeepStacks Main Event
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 59 Sheet

5PM: Event 60 – $275 Event 21 Mega Satellite (1-in-10)

• 5 seats guaranteed into $2,500/$300K GTD LHPO Event 21
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 60 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 61 – $275 Event 21 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into $2,500/$300K GTD LHPO Event 21
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 61 Structure Sheet