Erik Seidel finished second in a major backgammon tournament
in a major backgammon tournament
The last time Erik Seidel registered for an official backgammon tournament, Ronald Reagan had just taken office as President of the United States, Michael Jordan had yet to debut in the NBA, and the Berlin Wall was still standing. More than 40 years later, the legendary poker player and winner of 10 WSOP bracelets decided to repeat the experience.
The 66-year-old Poker Hall of Fame member entered the $2,500 Super Jackpot tournament against the world's strongest backgammon players and came up just one step short of the title. Before the event started, Seidel was skeptical about his chances and joked that his opponents would send him straight back into retirement.
In the end, the final match lived up to expectations, with the game played to 17 points.
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The last time Erik Seidel registered for an official backgammon tournament, Ronald Reagan had just taken office as President of the United States, Michael Jordan had yet to debut in the NBA, and the Berlin Wall was still standing. More than 40 years later, the legendary poker player and winner of 10 WSOP bracelets decided to repeat the experience.
The 66-year-old Poker Hall of Fame member entered the $2,500 Super Jackpot tournament against the world's strongest backgammon players and came up just one step short of the title. Before the event started, Seidel was skeptical about his chances and joked that his opponents would send him straight back into retirement.
In the end, the final match lived up to expectations, with the game played to 17 points.
Took second place. Another thrilling match, it was 16-16 in a race to 17 points. I'll be back here again in 2066Before starting his professional poker career in the late 1980s, Seidel made his living precisely from backgammon in New York, as a regular at the famous Mayfair Club.
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