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| Erik Seidel | |
|---|---|
 Seidel during the 2006 World Poker Tour Five Diamond | |
| Nickname(s) | Sly |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | (1959-11-06) November 6, 1959 (age 65) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 8 |
| Money finish(es) | 60 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 2nd, 1988 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 18 |
| Information last updated on 12 September 2010. | |
Erik Seidel (born November 6, 1959) is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada who has won eight World Series of Poker bracelets and a World Poker Tour title. As of March 2011 he is ranked 2nd in the all times winning list for career tournament winnings, behind Daniel Negreanu.
In 2010, he was inducted as a member of the Poker Hall of Fame.
Early life
Seidel was born in New York City. Originally a tournament backgammon player for eight years, he eventually started playing the stock market, and then moved on to poker.
He was one of the group of now famous players from the Mayfair Club, including Stu Ungar, Jay Heimowitz, Mickey Appleman, Howard Lederer, Jason Lester, Steve Zolotow, Paul Magriel and Dan Harrington.
Poker career
In his first major tournament, Seidel was runner-up in the 1988 World Series of Poker main event to Johnny Chan. This final hand was featured in the movie Rounders. Seidel made the WSOP main event final table again in 1999, finishing in 4th place in the event won by Noel Furlong.
He won his first WSOP bracelet in 1992 and won his eighth and most recent bracelet in 2007. Seidel has won bracelets in five different games, including Hold'em, Omaha, and Deuce to Seven Draw. Only four players in the history of the WSOP, world champions Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, and Johnny Moss, have won more bracelets than Seidel.
During the sixth season of the World Poker Tour, Seidel won the 2008 WPT Foxwoods Poker Classic, earning $992,890.
Seidel is part of the design team for Full Tilt Poker.
In January 2007, Seidel finished in second place in the Aussie Millions $100k event and took home $550,000(AUD), beaten by Erick Lindgren in Heads-Up play when he moved all-in with KJ of hearts on a two-heart flop and Lindgren called with a pair of aces and his 7 kicker became an eventual straight.
In January 2008, Seidel finished in second place in the Aussie Millions $10k main event and won $1,000,000(AUD).
In March 2010, Seidel finished in second place in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship and collected $250,000 after a 1-2 loss to Annie Duke in the final.
In January 2011, Seidel finished 4th in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller Event for $295,960, then went on later that month to take 3rd in a A$100,000 buy-in Aussie Millions tournament for $618,139. Just five days later, Seidel pocketed $2,472,555 when he won the Super High Roller Event at the Aussie Millions.
In February 2011, Seidel won the High Roller Event at the LA Poker Classic for $144,570.
As of 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $13,900,000, of which $4,352,051 have been won at the WSOP. His 60 WSOP cashes put him in 4th for all time, tied with Berry Johnston.
World Series of Poker bracelets
Seidel has won eight WSOP bracelets.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $2,500 Limit Hold'em | $168,000 |
| 1993 | $2,500 Omaha 8 or better | $94,000 |
| 1994 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | $210,000 |
| 1998 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $132,700 |
| 2001 | $3,000 No Limit Hold'em | $411,300 |
| 2003 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $146,100 |
| 2005 | $2,000 No Limit Hold'em | $611,795 |
| 2007 | $5,000 World Championship No-Limit
Deuce to Seven Draw Lowball w/rebuys |
$538,835 |
References
- Rodriguez, Julio (Oct 19, 2010). "Dan Harrington and Erik Seidel Inducted Into 2010 Poker Hall of Fame". Cardplayer Magazine. Retrieved Oct19, 2010.
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- World Series of Poker Earnings, www.worldseriesofpoker.com