Biography
Erick A. Lindgren, born August 11, 1976, in Burney, California, is an American professional poker player who has won two WSOP titles, two World Series Poker bracelets, and over $10,500,000 in tournaments. In April 2020, he ranked 85th on the all-time poker money list.
Here are some other details about Erick Lindgren:
- Total Live Earnings: $11,053,182
- Best Live Cash: $1,000,000
- All-Time Money List: 132nd
Poker Career
In 2002, Lindgren won his first major tournament in Bellagio and, ten months later, his first WPT. Six months later, he won WPT Party Poker Million III and walked away with a million dollars.
In January 2005, he finished runner-up in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Atlantic City. One month later, he came fifth in the WPT LA poker classic, and a week later, he won his second Professional Poker Tour tournament in LA.
In January 2006, he reached the WPT final table and came third in the Borgata Winter Poker Open. In June 2006, he won a $600,000 prize in the FullTiltPoker.net Poker Pro Showdown event. He outlasted players like Mike Matusow, Clonie Gowen, Erik Seidel, John Juanda, Chris Ferguson, and Phil Ivey.
2007 Erik Lindgren won $1 million in the $100,000 buy-in Holdem tournament. He also wrote a book titled ‘World Poker Tour: Making the Final Table,’ which discusses poker strategy.
He is also a member of ‘Team Full Tilt’ at Full Tilt Poker. In 2008, he hosted a tournament with over 5,600 players and won, taking home $291,000. In 2007, he bet with other poker players that he could play four rounds of golf at a Las Vegas course in extreme heat. He won $350,000 despite being 106 degrees. He even suffered from heat exhaustion and lost 12 pounds.
In his career, he has won two WSOP bracelets, one in 2008 and another in 2013. He has earned over $10.8 million from tournaments and over $4 million through WSOP events.
World Series of Poker bracelets
|
Year |
Tournament |
Prize ($) |
|---|---|---|
|
2008 |
$5,000 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) |
$374,505 |
|
2013 |
$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Handed |
$606,317 |
He was named WSOP Player of the Year and earned $1,348,528 in 2008.
Personal life
On May 29, 2011, Erick married a fellow poker player, Erica Schoenberg. They have a child together.
Gambling debts and rehab
Lindgren used to get a monthly paycheck from Full Tilt Poker but lost it on 15th April 2011. He was also into sports betting and lost a lot of money, so he couldn’t repay the money he owed. It was revealed that Full Tilt Poker had also lent him millions, which he never paid back. In 2012, he checked into rehab to cure his gambling addiction. By Jan 2013, he had started paying back. Later, in 2015, he filed for bankruptcy as he owed over $10 million but had less than $50k left.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Erick Lindgren doing now?
Erick Lindgren is married with kids and coaches his son’s football team.
Is Erica Schoenberg married?
Yes. Erica Schoenberg got married on 29th May 2011.
Conclusion
Erick Lindgren's poker journey is a tale of remarkable highs and lows, from winning millions and WSOP bracelets to overcoming gaming addiction and bankruptcy. His journey is nothing less than a poker table full of unpredictability.
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