Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger: WSOP Bracelet Winner and High-Stakes Poker Pro
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger has built a long-running career as an American high-stakes tournament professional, combining success at the World Series of Poker with major World Poker Tour and PokerGO Tour results. His résumé includes a WSOP bracelet, two WSOP Circuit rings, a WPT Alpha8 title and more than $24 million in recorded live tournament earnings.
Lichtenberger remains an active tournament player. As of August 26, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists $24,863,993 in career live earnings and a best live cash of $2,798,700. His 2026 season has included another PokerGO Tour title and multiple cashes at the World Series of Poker, extending a tournament record that dates back nearly two decades.
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Who Is Andrew Lichtenberger?
Andrew Lichtenberger is an American professional poker player widely known by his longtime online nickname, “LuckyChewy.” The Hendon Mob lists East Northport, New York, as his birthplace and Las Vegas, Nevada, as his residence.
Lichtenberger developed his game online before establishing himself on the live tournament circuit. PokerNews reports that he began playing online at age 18, initially spending time in cash games before shifting toward multi-table tournaments. His recorded live tournament results date to 2007, and by the end of the decade he was already competing deep into major WSOP events.
His career has since centered heavily on No-Limit Hold’em tournaments, including high rollers, championship events and elite-field PokerGO Tour competition. Rather than being defined by one breakthrough result, Lichtenberger has remained relevant across multiple eras of modern tournament poker.
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Andrew Lichtenberger’s Poker Career
One of Lichtenberger’s first major national results came at the 2009 World Series of Poker. He finished runner-up in a $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout, establishing himself as a serious tournament threat before he had won a WSOP bracelet.
Over the following years, he accumulated deep finishes at both the WSOP and World Poker Tour. Bellagio became an especially productive venue during the early part of his career. He finished eighth, fourth and fifth in separate editions of the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic before eventually securing one of the biggest victories of his career in Las Vegas.
That breakthrough arrived in December 2014 when Lichtenberger won the $100,000 WPT Alpha8 Las Vegas event at Bellagio. He defeated Tom Marchese heads-up in a field that included many of the leading high-stakes tournament players of the era and collected $2,104,245.
The victory established Lichtenberger as a WPT Alpha8 champion. His World Poker Tour player record lists one Alpha8 victory but no WPT Main Tour title as of August 2026.
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Lichtenberger Wins His First WSOP Bracelet
Lichtenberger entered the 2016 World Series of Poker with numerous deep finishes but no bracelet. That changed when he won the $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em event for $569,158.
According to the World Series of Poker, Lichtenberger defeated a field of 1,125 entries to earn his first bracelet. He beat Craig Blight heads-up after four days of play.
The championship was especially significant because Lichtenberger had already produced several strong WSOP performances. He had reached five previous final tables and had come as close as a runner-up finish in 2009 before finally converting a deep run into a bracelet victory.
His current WSOP player profile lists one bracelet and two WSOP Circuit rings.
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Major Poker Accomplishments
Lichtenberger’s career has included success across the WSOP, World Poker Tour and PokerGO Tour rather than being concentrated in a single series.
One World Series of Poker bracelet
Two WSOP Circuit rings
2014 WPT Alpha8 Las Vegas champion
Third place in the 2023 WPT World Championship for $2,798,700
More than $24.8 million in recorded live tournament earnings as of August 26, 2026
Nine PokerGO Tour titles as of March 2026
Multiple seven-figure live tournament scores
His results also demonstrate unusual longevity at high buy-ins. Lichtenberger was competing at major WSOP and WPT events by the late 2000s and remained a winner in PokerGO Tour competition during 2026.
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Career-Best Cash at the 2023 WPT World Championship
Lichtenberger recorded the largest live tournament cash of his career at the 2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.
The $10,400 championship drew 3,835 entries and generated a $40 million prize pool. Lichtenberger reached the televised final table as the chip leader and ultimately finished third for $2,798,700.
Dan Sepiol won the championship, while Georgios Sotiropoulos finished second. Lichtenberger’s third-place result came directly ahead of Chris Moorman, who finished fourth.
The $2,798,700 payout surpassed Lichtenberger’s previous career-best score from his 2014 WPT Alpha8 victory and remains his largest recorded live cash as of August 2026.
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Andrew Lichtenberger’s Live Tournament Earnings
Tournament earnings change whenever a player records another live cash, so career totals should be treated as a snapshot rather than a permanent figure.
As of August 26, 2026, The Hendon Mob lists Andrew Lichtenberger with $24,863,993 in live tournament earnings. The database also lists his $2,798,700 third-place finish in the 2023 WPT World Championship as his largest live cash.
Those totals place Lichtenberger among the highest-earning live tournament players of his generation. The figure does not represent poker profit because tournament databases generally record gross cashes rather than subtracting buy-ins, expenses, swaps or staking arrangements.
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Playing Style and Poker Reputation
Lichtenberger’s tournament record is most strongly associated with No-Limit Hold’em, particularly high-level tournament play and high-roller fields. His results span standard freezeouts, six-handed tournaments, shootouts and some of poker’s largest buy-in events.
His longevity is also notable. Tournament strategy has changed substantially since his first recorded live results in the 2000s, yet Lichtenberger has continued to compete successfully against newer generations of high-stakes professionals.
Away from pure strategy, he has publicly emphasized the mental and physical side of tournament poker. His 2015 book, Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger’s Yoga of Poker, explored his approach to mindset and lifestyle. After winning his bracelet in 2016, he also discussed the importance he placed on nutrition, a healthy lifestyle and maintaining a positive attitude during long tournament sessions.
That approach has become part of his public poker identity without overshadowing the results that established his reputation.
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Andrew Lichtenberger on the PokerGO Tour
The rise of the PokerGO Tour gave Lichtenberger another regular setting for competing against elite high-stakes tournament fields.
In March 2026, he won the PokerGO Cup series finale, a $15,000 No-Limit Hold’em event at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. PokerNews recorded a 52-entry field and a $257,400 first prize. Lichtenberger defeated Sam Soverel heads-up for the title.
PokerGO Tour reported the victory as Lichtenberger’s ninth career PGT title, demonstrating that his high-stakes success has continued well beyond the period in which he first became prominent on the live tournament circuit.
The win followed another PGT victory in January 2026, when Lichtenberger captured the opening event of the PGT Kickoff. He also finished second in the 2025 PGT Championship freeroll in January 2026.
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Lichtenberger’s 2026 WSOP Results
Lichtenberger remained active during the 2026 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
His recorded results included four cashes during the series. He finished 27th in the $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller, 22nd in the $50,000 High Roller, 114th in the $3,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em event and 12th in the $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em event.
The 12th-place finish produced a $58,729 payout, while his $50,000 High Roller cash was worth $100,000.
Those results did not add another bracelet, but they further demonstrated that Lichtenberger continues to compete in both large-field bracelet tournaments and high-buy-in events more than 15 years after his early WSOP breakthrough performances.
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Why Andrew Lichtenberger Matters in Poker
Lichtenberger’s place in modern tournament poker is built on sustained results rather than a short period of success.
He emerged from the online poker generation, developed into a regular on the live tournament circuit and then became a consistent presence in high-stakes events. Along the way, he won at the WSOP, captured a $100,000 WPT Alpha8 event and continued adding PokerGO Tour titles as the high-roller ecosystem evolved.
His career also illustrates how tournament longevity can be measured beyond headline victories. Lichtenberger has remained competitive through major changes in poker strategy, tournament structures and the composition of elite high-stakes fields.
With more than $24.8 million in recorded live earnings and active results during 2026, his career remains ongoing rather than purely historical.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much has Andrew Lichtenberger won in live poker tournaments?
The Hendon Mob lists Andrew Lichtenberger with $24,863,993 in live tournament earnings as of August 26, 2026. Tournament earnings are gross recorded cashes and should not be interpreted as career profit.
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How many WSOP bracelets does Andrew Lichtenberger have?
Andrew Lichtenberger has one WSOP bracelet. He won it in a $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2016 World Series of Poker for $569,158.
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How many WSOP Circuit rings does Andrew Lichtenberger have?
The World Series of Poker lists Andrew Lichtenberger with two WSOP Circuit rings as of August 2026.
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What is Andrew Lichtenberger’s biggest poker cash?
Lichtenberger’s largest recorded live cash is $2,798,700. He earned the payout for finishing third in the 2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.
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Has Andrew Lichtenberger won a WPT title?
Lichtenberger won the WPT Alpha8 Las Vegas event in 2014 for $2,104,245. The World Poker Tour lists that as an Alpha8 victory rather than a WPT Main Tour championship.
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What is Andrew Lichtenberger’s poker nickname?
Andrew Lichtenberger is widely known as “LuckyChewy,” a nickname associated with his online poker identity.
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Is Andrew Lichtenberger still playing poker?
Yes. Lichtenberger remained active in major live tournaments during 2026. His results included a PokerGO Cup victory in March and multiple cashes at the 2026 World Series of Poker.