Biography
Erik Seidel is a noted American professional poker player who has won many titles and bracelets. Because of his exceptional and impressive poker strategy, 8 WSOP bracelets and a WPT win, Erik Seidel was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2010.
Erik Seidel Background
Erik Seidel was born on November 6, 1959, in the fascinating New York City and is currently based in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. His poker career is interesting. Like many other poker players, Erik was originally a tournament backgammon player. He developed his interest in poker only after he started playing the stock market as a full-time engagement poker, a hobby at that time. Seidel likes to play tennis, listen to music, and play online poker during his leisure time.
Erik Seidel Poker Career
Erik Seidel played his first key tournament in the 1988 World Series of Poker Main Event, where he finished as runner-up. The exciting game was also featured in the popular movie Rounders. In 1999, he again made it to the WSOP main event final table but was eventually defeated by Noel Furlong.
1992 proved lucky for Erik as he won his first WSOP bracelet. His latest WSOP victory was in 2007. Seidel claimed his first WPT victory in the 2008 WPT Foxwoods Poker Classic by winning a whopping $992,890. In 2007, Seidel participated in the Aussie Millions $100k event but could only manage second place. The following year, he again participated in the Aussie Millions $10k main event and ended in second place. He continued in second place at the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in 2010.
The year 2011 proved to be lucky for Erik Seidel as he won various tournaments:
- In January 2011, he participated in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller Event and the buy-in Aussie Millions tournament.
- In February, he won the LA Poker Classic. ( High Roller Event).
- In March 2011, he became the National Heads-Up Poker Championship champion.
- In April 2011, he came second in the WPT title at the Hollywood Open.
- In May 2011, he won the $100K Super High Roller event at the WPT World Championship.
- In August 2011, he scored second in the $20,000 buy-in 6-Max No Limit Hold'em tournament.
So, throughout 2011, his winnings exceeded $16,600,000; interestingly, $4,352,051 was won at the WSOP.
Erik Seidel has not only made it to the top spot in the All-Time Money List but also has only four more players with more bracelets than him in WSOP history.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
|
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-LimitDeuce to Seven Draw Lowball w/rebuys |
$538,835 |
|
2021 O |
$10,000 Super Million$ High Roller |
$977,842 |
|
2023 |
$50,000 Super High Roller |
$1,704,400 |
Erik Seidel's Top 5 Poker Results
| Date | Event | Rank | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jan 2011 |
A$250,000 Aussie Millions Super High Roller |
1st |
A$2,500,000 ($2,472,555) |
|
May 2016 |
$300,000 Super High Roller Bowl |
3rd |
$2,400,000 |
|
Apr 2015 |
€100,000 EPT Grand Final SHR |
1st |
€2,015,000 ($2,222,222) |
|
Dec 2023 |
$52,000 WSOPP Super High Roller |
1st |
$1,704,400 |
|
Aug 2022 |
€100,000 EPT Barcelona SHR |
2nd |
€1,286,490 ($1,320,344) |
Wealth – What Is Erik Seidel's Net Worth
Erik Seidel has over $46.4 million in tournament cashes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money has Erik Seidel won from poker?
Erik Seidel has made over $46.4 million in tournament cashes.
Is Erik Seidel married?
Yes, Erik Seidel is married and has two daughters.
Does Erik Seidel have a poker nickname?
Not really; most people call him by his name; however, he likes to be called ‘Seiborg.’
How many WSOP bracelets does Erik Seidel have?
Erik Seidel has won ten World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.
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