Max Neugebauer Wins LHPO Event 23 Outright for $20,855

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 23
$1,100 Deep Stack Six-Max PLO8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  60
Prize Pool:  $58,200
January 16, 2024

Max Neugebauer, 2024 LHPO Event 23 Champion

The LHPO $1,100 Deep Stack Six-Max Pot-Limit Omaha 8 tournament drew 60 entries for a tough field and talented final table. Ultimately, Max Neugebauer went wire-to-wire on Day 2 to capture the title outright for $20,855.

“That was the most fun I’ve had winning a tournament,” Neugebauer laughed after his win.

“Even more fun than winning €1.5 million?” his friend asked the reigning WSOP Europe Main Event champ. Neugebauer just laughed again and collected his trophy and winnings.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1MaxNeugebauer$20,855
2JohnFauver$12,300
3GaryFriedman$7,715
4ZhenCai$5,340
5ScottBaumstein$4,075
6JeffreyKenny$3,200
7BrandonAgeloff$2,620
8RyanBambrick$2,095
Max Neugebauer

Event 23: Cards in the Air

$1,100 Deep Stack Six-Max PLO8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 16:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 60

Cards are in the air for the $1,100 Six-Max PLO8 tournament with seven players remaining and $20,855 up top.

Seat 1:  Jeffrey Kenny  –  67,500  (11 bb)
Seat 2:  Zhen Cai  –  137,000  (23 bb)
Seat 3:  Brandon Ageloff  –  46,000  (8 bb)
Seat 4:  Max Neugebauer  –  430,000  (72 bb)
Seat 5:  John Fauver  –  226,500  (38 bb)
Seat 6:  Gary Friedman  –  194,000  (32 bb)
Seat 7:  Scott Baumstein  –  119,000  (20 bb)

1st:  $20,855 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $12,300
3rd:  $7,715
4th:  $5,340
5th:  $4,075
6th:  $3,200
7th:  $2,620

Event 23: Final Table Ready to Go

$1,100 Deep Stack Six-Max PLO8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 16:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 60

The $1,100 Deep Stack Six-Max PLO8 tournament played down to its final table on Day 1 and seven players return at 1 pm to play for the title. Max Neugebauer leads the way with some tough competition including former LHPO Champion Scott Baumstein.

Everyone is guaranteed at least $2,620 with $20,855 awaiting the winner. They have 25:05 remaining in Level 16 with playing of room to make moves.

Seat 1:  Jeffrey Kenny  –  67,500  (11 bb)
Seat 2:  Zhen Cai  –  137,000  (23 bb)
Seat 3:  Brandon Ageloff  –  46,000  (8 bb)
Seat 4:  Max Neugebauer  –  430,000  (72 bb)
Seat 5:  John Fauver  –  226,500  (38 bb)
Seat 6:  Gary Friedman  –  194,000  (32 bb)
Seat 7:  Scott Baumstein  –  119,000  (20 bb)

1st:  $20,855 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $12,300
3rd:  $7,715
4th:  $5,340
5th:  $4,075
6th:  $3,200
7th:  $2,620

8th:  Ryan Bambrick  –  $2,095

LHPO Day 7 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 24 Day 1 – $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (3:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • Event 24 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 25 Day 1 – $2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 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 (4:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • Event 25 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 23 – $1,100 Deep Stack Six-Max PLO8 (Re-Entry)

2PM: Event 16 Day 12 – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

2PM: Event 26 Day 1 – $10,000 High Roller PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 125,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (6:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • Event 26 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 27 Day 1A – $600 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Levels last 60 minutes when 27 players remain
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 27 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 28 – $200 Quad Stack Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Levels 9+ last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 12 (9:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 28 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 29 – $1,100 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 29 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: $400 LHPO Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 10 seats guaranteed into $2,000,000 GTD Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (3:00pm)
  • Structure Sheet

3PM: $400 LHPO Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 10 seats guaranteed into $2,000,000 GTD Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (7:00pm)
  • Structure Sheet

4PM: $2,650 High Roller Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

9PM: $2,650 High Roller Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Schedule