Erik Seidel's Vital Stats:
Erik Seidel was born and raised in New York and started out as a backgammon player. While playing backgammon at the Mayfair club in New York City, he started playing poker. In 1988, he played in the World Series of Poker for the first time and finished 2nd to Johnny Chan in the main event. Since then, he has won 8 WSOP bracelets.
Erik Seidel & Online Poker:
Erik is a member of Full Tilt Poker, where you can play him online.
Erik Seidel's World Series of Poker Bracelets:
- 2007 $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Event
- 2005 $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Event
- 2003 $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Event
- 2001 $3,000 No Limit Hold'em Event
- 1998 $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw Event
- 1994 $5,000 Limit Hold'em Event
- 1993 $2,500 Omaha 8 or Better Event
- $2,500 Limit Hold'em Event
Erik Seidel's World Poker Tour Wins:
In 2008, Seidel won his first World Poker Tour event, netting $967,390 at the Foxwoods Poker Classic.
Erik Seidel Trivia:
- His 2nd place finish in the World Series of Poker to Johnny Chan was featured in "Rounders"
- According to his Web site, he has a "passion for music and independent films, and is an avid tennis player."
- When he was 12, he appeared on the TV show, "To Tell the Truth"
