Erick Lindgren

Erick Lindgren is an American professional poker player from Burney, California who currently resides in Las Vegas. He has accumulated earnings exceeding $11 million from live tournaments, with his highest live cash totaling $1,000,000. During his poker career, he secured two WSOP bracelets at the 39th WSOP in June 2008 and 44th WSOP in June 2013.

Erick was married to Erica Schoenberg, a professional poker player, they divorced in 2014. He has also appeared on High Stakes Poker.

Erick Lindgren, formerly sponsored by Full Tilt Poker, is being sued by PokerStars for $2.5 million. The lawsuit stems from a duplicate payment and unpaid loans. PokerStars decided to take legal action after failing to recover the debt through other means.

What happened to Erick Lindgren?

Before clinching his second WSOP bracelet, he was deep in debt and struggling with a gambling addiction. By 2012, his problems were so serious that he had to go to a rehab clinic for help. After completing treatment, he returned to poker.

Erick Lindgren still plays regularly, but not as often as he used to, he’s more focused on coaching his child’s football team.

Erick Lindgren: Live Tournament Participation

In April 2000, Lindgren had his first recorded live cash, finishing first in a $100 + 20 Limit Hold’em event at the Wild Wild West in San Pablo. There, he took home $7,300.

His biggest live cash occured in March 2004 at the PartyPoker.com Million III Limit Hold’em – $7,000 Limit Hold’em Championship Final Day, where he won $1,000,000.

In June 2008, at the 39th WSOP, Lindgren won his first bracelet by placing first in a $5,000 Limit/No Limit Hold’em event, earning $374,505.

By June 2013, he won his second bracelet at the 44th WSOP in the $5,000 No Limit Hold’em – 6 Handed event, with a prize of $606,317.

His latest cash was in July 2024, where he finished 32nd in a $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha 6 Handed event at the 55th WSOP in Las Vegas, earning $11,227.

Erick Lindgren: Journey on High Stakes Poker

Erick Lindgren debuted on August 23rd, 2006, in HSP S2 Episode 12. Lindgren participated in a $300/600 + $100 ANTE No Limit Hold ’em with Gus Hansen, John Juanda, Amnon Filippi, and others. He won $850.

On September 8th, 2006, during HSP S2 Episode 14, Lindgren was seated at the table with Eli Elezra, Sam Farha, Barry Greenstein, and others. They played a $300/600 + $100 ANTE No Limit Hold ’em. He achieved his biggest live cash of $173,200.

In a subsequent appearance on February 13th, 2007, in HSP S3 Episode 5, Lindgren played in a $300/600 + $100 ANTE No Limit Hold ’em alongside Daniel Negreanu, Victor Ramdin, Todd Brunson, and others. He incurred his most substantial loss of $33,900.

In his most recent appearance on March 4th, 2007 in HSP S3 Episode 8, he participated in a $300/600 + $100 ANTE No Limit Hold ’em with Phil Laak, Sam Farha, Barry Greenstein, and others. Lindgren won $123,300.

Erick Lindgren Other Notable Achievements

• December 2002: $3,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event at the Bellagio Five Diamond Poker Classic in Las Vegas (1st place, $228,192)
• October 2003: $4,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em Championship Final Day – WPT at the Ultimatebet.com Poker Classic II in Palm Beach (1st place, $500,000)
• February 2005: PPT – No Limit Hold’em at the L.A. Poker Classic in Los Angeles (1st place, $225,000)
• April 2006: $3,000 + 100 No Limit Hold’em at the Fourth Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic in Las Vegas (1st place, $261,555)
• June 2006: $120,000 No Limit Hold’em at the Full Tilt Poker Pro Showdown in Las Vegas (1st place, $600,000)
• January 2007: A$100,000 + 500 $100,000 Hold’em Event at the Aussie Millions Poker Championship in Melbourne (1st place, $795,279)