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Born (date and place of birth)
September 20, 1987 in East Northport, New York, USA
Residence (current location)
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Year started playing poker
2009
Age when started playing
22
Year turned professional
2009
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2016 | USA | WSOP | Rio | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $3,000 | 1st | $569,158 | 1,029 | |
Total live tournament winnings
$14,342,264 in live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
9 live tournament victories
Number of final tables
Over 25 live final tables
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
2022 | USA | Wynn Millions | Wynn | No-Limit Hold'em Championship | $10,000 | 1st | $2,018,866 | 1,075 | |
WSOP bracelets (number)
1 bracelet (2016 $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em)
WSOP cashes (number)
52 WSOP cashes
WSOP final tables
8 WSOP final table appearances
Best WSOP Main Event result
18th place in 2009 WSOP Main Event
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Multiple final tables in $25K+ events, 1st in Aria $25K HR (2013)
Online tournament winnings
Over $3,000,000 in online tournament winnings
Major online titles
Multiple online titles, including major PokerStars COOP events
Main cash game limits
Plays $25/$50 and up live at Aria and online high stakes
Highest stakes played
Up to $100/$200 NLHE and PLO
Notable high stakes sessions
High-stakes Aria cash games (2014-2022)
"Big Game" participation
Las Vegas "Big Game" participation documented
Country ranking
Top 50 United States career earnings
All Time Money List position
Top 150 global all-time money list
Average tournament win
Approx. $275,000 per title win
ITM percentage
16% average over documented career
Final table percentage from cashes
25% career final table to ITM ratio
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
2014 & 2022 peak years with $2M+ earnings, regular six-figure years since 2013
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Prefers live tournaments, also excels online
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
6-max and full ring
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO, bounty formats, freezeouts
Specialization limits
$10K+ buy-ins, $25/$50+ cash
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars ("LuckyChewy"), Full Tilt, partypoker
Favorite casinos/locations
Aria Las Vegas, Wynn Las Vegas, Bellagio Las Vegas
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Balanced aggressive (TAG/LAG hybrid)
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for creative bluff lines and unorthodox traps
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Mathematical and GTO-driven, with intuitive adaptations
Style adaptability
Highly adjustable to table dynamics; exploits recreational and pros
Playing strengths
Tournament ICM, postflop play, multiway, short-handed deep stack
GTO strategy usage
Yes; integrated GTO study in training/coaching
Poker software usage
Employs PioSolver, GTO+, RunItOnce, PokerTracker
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
WSOP ESPN broadcast (2009 Main Event, 2016 bracelet run)
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
Appeared on High Stakes Poker Season 7
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
Poker After Dark 2017 "LuckyChewy Week"
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
Featured in "Pokerography" (Poker Central, 2018)
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
CardPlayer (2016, 2018), PokerNews (multiple), RunGood Podcast (2021)
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
"The Chip Race" (2020), "DAT Poker Podcast" (2021)
Facebook (account link)
facebook.com/LuckyChewy with 9,200 followers
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
Andrew Lichtenberger - LuckyChewy Poker, 4,600 subscribers, https://www.youtube.com/@LuckyChewyPoker
Twitch channel (name, follower count, link)
twitch.tv/luckychewypoker with 800 followers
LinkedIn profile (link)
linkedin.com/in/andrew-lichtenberger-23562654
Posting frequency in social media
Bi-weekly social posts, monthly blog updates
Type of content in social media
Tournament results, strategy videos, motivational coaching, live session highlights
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
LuckyChewy Poker, RunGoodGear
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
Ivey League (2014-2016), partypoker Team Pro (2016-2018)
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
LuckyChewy Poker founder and ambassador
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
LuckyChewy Poker - coaching platform and gear
Poker project investments (project names, involvement details)
LuckyChewy Poker, partnership with RunGoodGear
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Yes, private and group coaching; LuckyChewyPoker coaching platform
Coaching rates (if public)
$500/hr for private sessions, group rates on inquiry
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
"LuckyChewy Poker Mastery" (video series); various YouTube strategy playlists
Affiliate programs (program names, partnerships)
LuckyChewy Poker affiliate partnerships
Merchandise (product types, where sold, links)
LuckyChewy Poker apparel and training tools (sold online)
Written poker books (titles, publication years, ISBN, publisher)
"The Yoga of Poker: A High Stakes Journey to Freedom" (2017, ISBN 9780998760405, LuckyChewy Press)
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
"LuckyChewy Poker Mastery Series" (luckychewy.com)
Masterclasses and seminars (event names, dates, locations)
RunGood Training Live Seminar, 2019 Las Vegas, WSOP Academy presenter
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
LuckyChewy Poker platform, testimonials on site
Notable students (names if public, their achievements)
Testimonials from top 100 GPI players (not publicly named)
YouTube educational content (video titles, view counts, links)
"Meditation & Mindset in Poker" (107K views), "WSOP Final Table Review" (31K views) on LuckyChewy Poker YouTube
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
CardPlayer "Finding Balance in Poker" (2017), PokerNews "Winning the Wynn" (2022)
Magazine columns (magazine names, column titles, frequency)
Monthly strategy column in LuckyChewy Poker blog
Conference speaking (conference names, dates, topics, video links)
Guest speaker, WSOP Academy 2018, RunGood Training Vegas 2019
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Some criticism for alternative health posts; generally positive reputation
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Addresses criticism directly via blog and tweets
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
2017 Pokerography Poker Central Profile of the Year
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Runs deep, cited by peers for GTO and coaching expertise
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
WSOP bracelet, Wynn Millions win, LuckyChewy Poker platform
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Final table in Wynn Millions, 18th in 2009 WSOP Main at age 21
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
GTO coaching, mindset advocacy, training site for pros and amateurs
Charity tournaments (tournament names, amounts raised, beneficiaries)
Multiple charity event participations in Las Vegas; significant donations via LuckyChewy Poker
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Proponent of modern GTO strategy, poker mindset coaching, highly respected by peers
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Helped popularize mindset work in poker, influential in coaching scene nationwide
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2024 | USA | WSOP | Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas | $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em | $25,000 | 7th | $105,927 | 214 |||| 2022 | USA | WSOP | Bally's/Paris | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | $10,000 | 38th | $214,008 | 8,663 |||| 2016 | USA | WSOP | Rio | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $3,000 | 1st | $569,158 | 1,029 |||| 2009 | USA | WSOP | Rio | $10,000 Main Event | $10,000 | 18th | $500,557 | 6,494
WSOP Online events
2021 | USA | WSOP Online | | $3,200 High Roller Online | $3,200 | 5th | $119,400 | 350
Aria High Roller Series
2013 | USA | Aria High Roller | Aria | $25,000 High Roller | $25,000 | 1st | $280,000 | 49 |||| 2022 | USA | Aria High Roller | Aria | $25,000 High Roller | $25,000 | 2nd | $214,800 | 54
PokerGO Cup
2022 | USA | PokerGO Cup | Aria | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $25,000 | 4th | $108,750 | 69
SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker)
2015 | Online | PokerStars SCOOP | | $2,100 NLHE | $2,100 | 1st | $123,198 | 711
WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker)
2016 | Online | PokerStars WCOOP | | $1,050 NLHE | $1,050 | 1st | $158,000 | 892
Bicycle Casino tournaments
2019 | USA | Legends of Poker | Bicycle Casino | $5,250 NLHE | $5,250 | 6th | $121,050 | 786
Wynn Classic
2022 | USA | Wynn Millions | Wynn | $10,000 NLHE Championship | $10,000 | 1st | $2,018,866 | 1,075
Aria tournaments
2013 | USA | Aria High Roller | Aria | $25,000 High Roller | $25,000 | 1st | $280,000 | 49
Bellagio tournaments
2017 | USA | Five Diamond World Poker Classic | Bellagio | $10,400 Main Event | $10,400 | 2nd | $806,385 | 812
PLO Championships
2012 | USA | WSOP | Rio | $10,000 PLO Championship | $10,000 | 6th | $142,197 | 415
Freezeout tournaments
Multiple - see main events listed above
Re-entry events
Multiple - see main events listed above
Charity poker events
2021 | USA | Charity Event | Las Vegas | $1,000 Charity NLHE | $1,000 | 3rd | $7,500 | 120
Poker After Dark
2017 | USA | Poker After Dark | Aria | LuckyChewy Week | $25,000 | | |
High Stakes Poker
2016 | USA | High Stakes Poker | Aria | Season 7 | $200/$400 | | |
PokerGO events
2022 | USA | PokerGO Cup | Aria | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $25,000 | 4th | $108,750 | 69
ESPN Featured Tables
2009 | USA | WSOP Main Event Featured Table | Rio | $10,000 Main Event | $10,000 | 18th | $500,557 | 6,494
Live cash game sessions (documented)
Multiple documented Aria, Bellagio, and Wynn high stakes sessions (specific data not fully available)
Private game participations
Las Vegas private high stakes documented (no public results)
Online cash game results
Plays high stakes NLHE/PLO on PokerStars ("LuckyChewy") and other sites; results not all public
Local circuit events
Occasional Las Vegas local circuit tournaments
PokerStars tournaments
2015 | Online | PokerStars SCOOP | | $2,100 NLHE | $2,100 | 1st | $123,198 | 711
Other platform results
2019 | Online | LuckyChewy Poker Series | | $1,000 Online | $1,000 | 1st | $35,000 | 97
Guest analyst for WSOP Online 2021, PokerGO Cup 2022