Could Seidel Claim His 11th Bracelet?
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Seated on Table #277 in seat two is the old school poker legend, Erik Seidel, with a stack of around 35,000.
Seidel is one of the most consistent and successful players in poker history. With over $48 million in career earnings, he ranks among the top 20 on the all-time money list and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2010.
In December 2023, he earned his 10th WSOP bracelet by winning the $50,000 Super High Roller at WSOP Paradise, joining the ranks of Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, and Phil Ivey as the only players in the double-figure region of bracelets.
Seidel's Ten Bracelets
- 1992 – $2,500 Limit Hold’em – $168,000
- 1993 – $2,500 Omaha 8 or Better – $94,000
- 1994 – $5,000 Limit Hold’em – $210,000
- 1998 – $5,000 Deuce-to-Seven Draw – $132,700
- 2001 – $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em – $411,300
- 2003 – $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha – $146,100
- 2005 – $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em – $611,795
- 2007 – $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Championship – $538,835
- 2021 (Online) – $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller – $977,842
- 2023 (Paradise) – $50,000 Super High Roller – $1,704,400
Seidel has had two cashes this series, and is playing almost every event he can. Will he be able to claim his eleventh career bracelet come Friday in this event?
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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35,000
14,000
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14,000 |
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