Erick Lindgren

Name: Erick Lindgren
Nickname: E-dog
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: August 11, 1976
Birth Place: Burney, Calif.
Poker Room: Full Tilt Poker

One of poker's original "Young Guns," Erick Lindgren is now part of a player faction settling into adulthood at the tournament tables. After nearly 10 years as a successful professional player, Lindgren is a poker veteran and one of the most recognizable names in the game.

Born on Aug. 11, 1976, Lindgren grew up in the 3,000-person mountain town of Burney, Calif., where his father owned a tire shop. He was one of three boys, all with wildly...

Trivia

Held only one steady job in his life, working as a blackjack dealer at the age of 19
Prolific online player who is sponsored by Full Tilt
Earned the first World Poker Tour Player of the Year award in 2004

Recent Tournament Placings

Tournament	Place	Winnings
2009 WSOP, Event 40 - $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	27th	$25,816
2009 WSOP, Event 19 - $2,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em	29th	$11,839
2009 WSOP, Event 8 - $2500 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit)	20th	$4,094
2009 WSOP, Event 3 - $1500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split	34th	$6,566
2009 Special, NBC National Heads-Up Championship	14th	$25,000
2008 WSOP, Event 45, World Championship H.O.R.S.E.	3rd	$781,440
2008 WSOP, Event 25, World Championship Heads-Up No-Limit...	18th	$21,657
2008 WSOP, Event 18, No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/re-buys	4th	$156,152
2008 WSOP, Event 4, Mixed Hold'em	1st	$374,505
WPT Season 6, Bay 101 Shooting Star	40th	$10,000
WPT Season 6, World Poker Open	24th	$12,060
2008 Special, Aussie Millions	73rd	15,000 AUD
WPT Season 6, Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic	10th	$115,630
2007 WSOPE, Event 3, No-Limit Texas Hold'em Main Event	26th	£30,770
2007 WSOP, Event 33, Pot-Limit Omaha w/re-buys	10th	$21,054
2007 WSOP, Event 30, No-Limit Hold'em/Six Handed	20th	$12,468
2007 WSOP, Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout	8th	$12,899
2007 WSOP, Event 3, No-Limit Hold'em	109th	$5,115
WPT Season 5, World Poker Challenge	10th	$25,061
2006 WSOP, Event 30, No-Limit Hold'em- Short-Handed 6/table	2nd	$357,435
2006 WSOP, Event 13, No-Limit Hold'em	22nd	$19,286
2006 WSOP, Event 5, No-Limit Hold'em Short-Handed, 6/table	31st	$8,528
2006 WSOP, Event 3, Pot-Limit Hold'em	89th	$2,256
2005 WSOP, Event 16, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout	9th	$20,450
WPT Season 3, L.A. Poker Classic	5th	$206,657
WPT Season 2, PartyPoker Million	1st	$1,000,000
WPT Season 2, Ultimate Poker Classic	1st	$500,000
WPT Season 2, Grand Prix de Paris	5th	$60,568
2003 WSOP, Event 30, Pot-Limit Hold'em	6th	$21,280