Player Profile
Hall of Famer
Erik Seidel
Sly
WSOP Bracelets10
Career WSOP Winnings$14,563,194
BornNov 06 1959
BirthplaceNew York City, USA
ResidesLas Vegas, Nevada, USA
Poker Hall of Fame Inductee 2010
Born in New York City and a professional backgammon player in his youth, as an adult, Seidel would leave his career as a stock trader to play poker professionally.
In his very first major poker tournament, Seidel finished runner-up to Johnny Chan in the 1988 WSOP Main Event, with the final hand of the event forever immortalized in the hit poker movie Rounders.
Building off his early success at the WSOP, Seidel won his first bracelet in the $2,500 Limit Hold'em tournament at the 1992 WSOP.
Perhaps the most notable win of his WSOP career, Seidel won the $50,000 High Roller event for $1,704,400 in 2023, his lone seven-figure WSOP cash.
Winning 10 bracelets throughout his career, Seidel is tied for the third most all-time with Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson, behind only Phil Ivey (11) and Phil Hellmuth (17).
With over $47 million in tournament winnings, Seidel is regarded as one of the best players to ever play the game.
In his very first major poker tournament, Seidel finished runner-up to Johnny Chan in the 1988 WSOP Main Event, with the final hand of the event forever immortalized in the hit poker movie Rounders.
Building off his early success at the WSOP, Seidel won his first bracelet in the $2,500 Limit Hold'em tournament at the 1992 WSOP.
Perhaps the most notable win of his WSOP career, Seidel won the $50,000 High Roller event for $1,704,400 in 2023, his lone seven-figure WSOP cash.
Winning 10 bracelets throughout his career, Seidel is tied for the third most all-time with Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson, behind only Phil Ivey (11) and Phil Hellmuth (17).
With over $47 million in tournament winnings, Seidel is regarded as one of the best players to ever play the game.
Erik Seidel
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| Series / Events | Date | Rank | Earnings | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WSOP 2026 World Series of Poker #96: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha | Jul 12 2026 | 2 / 892 | $271,371 | Results |
WSOP 2026 World Series of Poker #90: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | Jul 09 2026 | 11 / 202 | $146,295 | Results |
WSOP 2026 World Series of Poker #84: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em | Jul 03 2026 | 165 / 1213 | $6,772 | Results |
WSOP 2026 World Series of Poker #24: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | Jun 06 2026 | 9 / 242 | $118,753 | Results |
PGT PokerGO Tour - PokerGO Studio at ARIA Las Vegas $ 5,000 + 100 No Limit Hold'em - PGT Kickoff #3 | Jan 28 2026 | 8 / 159 | $31,800 | Results |
PGT PokerGO Tour - PokerGO Studio at ARIA Las Vegas $ 10,000 + 100 No Limit Hold'em - PGT Last Chance #3 | Jan 07 2026 | 7 / 108 | $43,200 | Results |
NAPT North American Poker Tour - Resorts World Las Vegas $ 5,300 No Limit Hold'em - NAPT Main Event (Event #18) | Nov 06 2025 | 109 / 405 | $8,400 | Results |
WPT World Poker Tour - Bay 101 $ 4,800 + 500 No Limit Hold'em - WPT Shooting Star Championship (Event #7) | Oct 24 2025 | 30 / 672 | $24,300 | Results |
PGT PokerGO Tour - PokerGO Studio at ARIA Las Vegas $ 5,000 + 100 Pot Limit Omaha (Event #3) | Oct 16 2025 | 1 / 143 | $171,500 | Results |
PGT PokerGO Tour - PokerGO Studio at ARIA Las Vegas $ 10,000 + 100 No Limit Hold'em - Poker Masters #4 | Sep 24 2025 | 13 / 112 | $22,400 | Results |
