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Erik Friberg (poker player)

This article is about the poker player. For the association football player, see Erik Friberg (footballer).

Erik Friberg (born 31 March 1983) is a poker player from Stockholm, Sweden

Friberg's first major success in poker came in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, where he finished in 8th place earning $1,979,189.[1] Since then, Friberg participated in the 2007 World Series of Poker, with his biggest finish there being a 3rd-place finish in the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em – Six Handed event, he won $345,582 for his finish.[2]

As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,700,000.[3] His three cashes at the WSOP account for $2,445,927 of those winnings.[4] Friberg plays at PokerStars under the name "lirarerik".

References

  1. ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Erik Marcus Friberg's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Erik Friberg". WSOP.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.