Erik Seidel was born on November 6,1959 and is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, who has won nine World Series of Poker bracelets and a World Poker Tour title.
18 Facts About Erik Seidel
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Erik Seidel eventually became a trader on the American stock exchange stock market, and then moved on to poker.
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Erik Seidel made the WSOP Main Event final table again in 1999, finishing in fourth place in the event won by Noel Furlong.
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Erik Seidel won his first WSOP bracelet in 1992 and won his ninth and most recent bracelet in 2021.
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Erik Seidel has won bracelets in five different games, including Hold'em, Omaha, and Deuce to Seven Draw.
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In January 2007, Erik Seidel finished in second place in the Aussie Millions $100,000 event and took home $550,000, 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.
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In January 2008, Erik Seidel finished in second place in the Aussie Millions $10,000 main event and won $1,000,000.
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In January 2011, Erik Seidel finished in fourth place 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.
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Just five days later, Erik Seidel pocketed $2,472,555 when he won the Super High Roller Event at the Aussie Millions.
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In February 2011, Erik Seidel won the High Roller Event at the LA Poker Classic for $144,570.
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In March 2011, Erik Seidel won the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, defeating 2003 World Champion Chris Moneymaker in the final.
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In May 2011, Erik Seidel won the $100K Super High Roller event at the WPT World Championship for $1,092,780.
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Erik Seidel defeated fellow Team Full Tilt member Erick Lindgren heads up for the title.
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Erik Seidel mentored journalist Maria Konnikova, starting in 2016, teaching her poker and the mindset that it requires.
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Erik Seidel taught Konnikova Texas Hold'em and eventually she participated in tournaments and won $350,000.
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Erik Seidel has won over $5,000,000 in poker earnings in years 2011,2015, and 2016.
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Erik Seidel has won nine WSOP bracelets in his storied poker career.
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Erik Seidel is married and has two daughters, Elian and Jamesin.