Eric Lynch
| Eric Lynch | |
|---|---|
 Lynch at the 2008 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname | Rizen |
| Residence | Olathe, Kansas |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | None |
| Money finishes | 10 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 24th, 2006 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | None |
| Money finish | 1 |
- For the radio personality, see "Eric the Midget" Lynch
Eric Lynch (born October 20, 1978 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a professional poker player.[1]
Lynch resides in Olathe, Kansas. In 2006, he won a PokerStars $1 million guaranteed tournament and finished 24th at the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $494,000. He placed 3rd in a pot limit Hold'em WSOP event that same year. In 2007, at the WSOP he placed 2nd in a pot limit Omaha event and 7th in a pot limit Hold'em event.
In January 2008, Lynch, finish in 26th place winning $40,000 at the European Poker Tour's (EPT) PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure
Before turning pro he was an IT consultant. Lynch's internet poker screen names are "Rizen" and "Snkybluffalo" and is mostly seen at PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker.
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $880,000.[2] His 10 cashes at the WSOP account for $833,496 of those winnings.[3]
Lynch along with Jon Turner, Jon Van Fleet and Matthew Hilger authored a book entitled Winning Poker Tournaments: One Hand at a Time Volume I[4] The book offers an analysis of individual hands, different styles and a view into the TAG game of Pearljammer, the aggressive game of Apestyles, and the in between approach of Rizen.[5]
In May 2009, the first day of the 40th World Series of Poker competition, Lynch signs with Lock Poker.[6]
References
- ^ Paul McGuire. [1]. pokerplayernewspaper.com. September 4, 2006.
- ^ PokerPages.com Tournament Results: Eric Lynch
- ^ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com
- ^ Jon 'Apestyles' Van Fleet; Lynch, Eric; Turner, Jon (2008). Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time Volume I. Dimat Enterprises, Inc. ISBN 0-9741502-7-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ http://www.parttimepoker.com/five-of-our-favorite-tournament-poker-books-2#more-823
- ^ http://news.bluffmagazine.com/eric-rizen-lynch-signs-with-lockpokercom-3506/