He eventually became a trader on the American stock exchange stock market and later moved on to poker. He played professional backgammon in his youth. In 2010, he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Information accurate as of August 17, 2021.Įrik Seidel (born November 6, 1959) is an American professional poker player from Las Vegas, Nevada, who has won nine World Series of Poker bracelets and a World Poker Tour title.