World Series of Poker - Official Tournament Coverage and Results

Erik Seidel

Total WSOP & Circuit Earnings: $4,248,081

WSOP Bracelets: 8
WSOP Cashes: 57
WSOP Earnings: $4,220,577

Circuit Cashes: 1
Circuit Earnings: $27,504

Birthdate: 1959
Birthplace: New York City
Resides: Las Vegas, NV

•	Former Professional Backgammon Player

•	Married with children

•	Attended Brooklyn College and worked as a trader on Wall Street

Tournament data:

Event	Date	Place	Winnings
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker Ante Up For Africa Charity $5,000 buy-in	7/2/2009	4th	$51,601
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker World Championship H.O.R.S.E. (Event 49) $50,000 buy-in	6/26/2009	8th	$162,381
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 45) $10,000 buy-in	6/23/2009	19th	$24,066
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 20) $1,500 buy-in	6/9/2009	7th	$24,919
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold’em (Event 15) $5,000 buy-in	6/6/2009	22nd	$21,026
2008 World Series of Poker Europe WSOP Europe Main Event No-Limit Texas Hold'em (Event 4) £10000 buy-in	9/27/2008	19th	£28960
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better (Event 43) $1,500 buy-in	6/24/2008	4th	$68,304
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker Pot-Limit Omaha W/ReBuys (Event 34) $1,500 buy-in	6/18/2008	21st	$19,257
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker World Championship Seven Card Stud (Event 14) $10,000 buy-in	6/7/2008	5th	$92,825
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (Event 11) $5,000 buy-in	6/6/2008	24th	$16,920
2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker World Championship No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/Re-Buys (Event 54) $5,000 buy-in	7/4/2007	1st	$538,835
2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker S.H.O.E (Event 51) $1,000 buy-in	7/1/2007	66th	$1,528
2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (Event 30) $2,500 buy-in	6/18/2007	40th	$6,429
2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (event 21) $1,500 buy-in	6/12/2007	34th	$6,757
2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (Event 12) $1,500 buy-in	6/7/2007	40th	$5,844
2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 32) $5,000 buy-in	7/22/2006	34th	$7,106
2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em (Event 22) $2,000 buy-in	7/14/2006	128th	$2,874
2006 37th Annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em (Event 2) $1,500 buy-in	6/27/2006	49th	$9,094
2005/2006 WSOP Circuit Event - Caesars Palace No-Limit Hold'em Championship $10,000 buy-in	5/8/2006	12th	$27,504
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'Em (Event 43) $1,500 buy-in	7/13/2005	6th	$59,545
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha (Event 35) $10,000 buy-in	7/2/2005	8th	$46,530
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 20) $5,000 buy-in	6/20/2005	16th	$11,235
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker Pot-Limit Omaha (Event 12) $2,000 buy-in	6/13/2005	9th	$23,130
2005 36th Annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'Em (Event 9) $2,000 buy-in	6/10/2005	1st	$611,795
2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker Omaha High-Low 8/OB (Event 19) $2,000 buy-in	5/9/2004	3rd	$38,740
2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 15) $2,000 buy-in	5/6/2004	18th	$4,220
2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em (Event 9) $1,500 buy-in	4/30/2004	20th	$5,740
2004 35th Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 4) $1,500 buy-in	4/25/2004	39th	$2,520
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker No Limit Hold'em (Event 32) $3,000 buy-in	5/15/2003	3rd	$105,480
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha (Event 24) $5,000 buy-in	5/8/2003	6th	$17,800
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha w/re-buys (Event 8) $1,500 buy-in	4/22/2003	1st	$146,100
2003 34th Annual World Series of Poker No Limit Hold'em (Event 5) $2,000 buy-in	4/19/2003	11th	$9,080
2002 33rd Annual World Series of Poker No Limit Hold'em (Event 19) $1,500 buy-in	5/6/2002	11th	$8,180
2002 33rd Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 11) $2,000 buy-in	4/28/2002	3rd	$38,580
2001 32nd Annual World Series of Poker No Limit Hold'em (Event 22) $3,000 buy-in	5/10/2001	1st	$411,300
2001 32nd Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 20) $3,000 buy-in	5/8/2001	4th	$39,460
2001 32nd Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha (Event 8) $1,500 buy-in	4/27/2001	10th	$5,010
2000 31st Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha (Event 6) $1,500 buy-in	4/29/2000	17th	$4,485
1999 30th Annual World Series of Poker World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Event 17) $10,000 buy-in	5/10/1999	4th	$279,500
1999 30th Annual World Series of Poker No Limit Hold'em (Event 13) $5,000 buy-in	5/8/1999	17th	$5,500
1998 29th Annual World Series of Poker No Limit Hold'em (Event 17) $3,000 buy-in	5/7/1998	4th	$43,560
1998 29th Annual World Series of Poker No Limit Deuce to Seven Lowball (Event 16) $5,000 buy-in	5/6/1998	1st	$132,750
1998 29th Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 15) $3,000 buy-in	5/5/1998	17th	$5,160
1998 29th Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha (Event 11) $2,500 buy-in	5/1/1998	3rd	$40,800
1997 28th Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 19) $5,000 buy-in	5/7/1997	3rd	$56,000
1997 28th Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 13) $3,000 buy-in	5/1/1997	5th	$28,950
1997 28th Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 1) $2,000 buy-in	4/19/1997	4th	$70,720
1996 27th Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha (Event 18) $2,500 buy-in	5/8/1996	6th	$16,313
1996 27th Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Omaha w/ rebuys (Event 9) $1,500 buy-in	4/30/1996	14th	$4,215
1995 26th Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 16) $2,500 buy-in	5/10/1995	7th	$11,625
1994 25th Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 10) $1,500 buy-in	4/25/1994	6th	$12,968
1994 25th Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 9) $2,500 buy-in	4/24/1994	14th	$5,300
1994 25th Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 2) $5,000 buy-in	4/17/1994	1st	$210,000
1993 24th Annual World Series of Poker Pot Limit Hold'em (Event 19) $1,500 buy-in	5/8/1993	15th	$3,060
1993 24th Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 17) $2,500 buy-in	5/6/1993	15th	$3,725
1993 24th Annual World Series of Poker Limit Omaha Hi/Lo (Event 3) $2,500 buy-in	4/22/1993	1st	$94,000
1992 23rd Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 4) $2,500 buy-in	4/25/1992	1st	$168,000
1991 22nd Annual World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em (Event 2) $5,000 buy-in	4/27/1991	2nd	$105,000
1988 19th Annual World Series of Poker World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Event 12) $10,000 buy-in	5/16/1988	2nd	$280,000

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