Erik Seidel has established himself as one of the greatest tournament players in poker history. In less than two decades, he has become a final-table fixture: winning eight WSOP bracelets, a WPT title and nearly $10 million dollars in prize money. When he's not battling for another tournament victory, Erik can be found online as a member of Team Full Tilt.Erik was born in New York and started out as a professional backgammon player, spending eight years on the backgammon tournament circuit before moving on to the stock market. For a time, Seidel traded on Wall Street and played
Erik Seidel has established himself as one of the greatest tournament players in poker history. In less than two decades, he has become a final-table fixture: winning eight WSOP bracelets, a WPT title and nearly $10 million dollars in prize money. When he's not battling for another tournament victory, Erik can be found online as a member of Team Full Tilt.Erik was born in New York and started out as a professional backgammon player, spending eight years on the backgammon tournament circuit before moving on to the stock market. For a time, Seidel traded on Wall Street and played