Eric Lynch Explained

Eric Lynch
Nickname:Rizen
Residence:Olathe, Kansas, U.S.
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Wsop Bracelet Count:None
Wsop Money Finishes:12
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank:24th
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year:2006
Wpt Titles:None
Wpt Final Tables:None
Wpt Money Finishes:1
Ept Titles:None
Ept Final Tables:None
Ept Money Finishes:1

Eric Lynch (born October 20, 1978, in St. Louis, Missouri[1]) is a professional poker player.[2]

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.[3] 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 finished in 26th place winning $40,000, at the European Poker Tour's (EPT) PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure.[4]

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 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $900,000.[5] His 12 cashes at the WSOP account for $839,410 of those winnings.[6]

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[7] 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.[8]

In May 2009, the first day of the 40th World Series of Poker competition, Lynch signed with Lock Poker.[9]

Bibliography

References

  1. Web site: The PokerNews Profile: Eric "Rizen" Lynch . September 14, 2010 . Gordon . Nicole . April 17, 2009 . PokerNews.com.
  2. Web site: Paul McGuire. Online Legends: Eric 'Rizen' Lynch . www.pokerplayernewspaper.com . 2006-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070311072023/http://www.pokerplayernewspaper.com/viewarticle.php?id=1404 . 2007-03-11.
  3. Web site: 37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, No Limit Texas Hold'em - World Championship Event . 2023-12-18 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  4. Web site: PokerStars Caribbean Adventure - PCA 2008, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure . 2023-12-18 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  5. Web site: PokerPages.com Tournament Results: Eric Lynch . January 10, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071212182209/http://www.pokerpages.com/players/profiles/77416/eric-lynch.htm . December 12, 2007 . dead .
  6. Web site: Eric Lynch . 2024-03-27 . WSOP.com.
  7. Book: Jon 'Apestyles' Van Fleet . Lynch, Eric . Turner, Jon . Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time Volume I . Dimat Enterprises, Inc . 2008 . 978-0-9741502-7-7 .
  8. Web site: Our Favorite Poker Books - Top 5 picks from PartTimePoker . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081021070921/http://www.parttimepoker.com/five-of-our-favorite-tournament-poker-books-2#more-823 . 2008-10-21 . Part Time Poker.
  9. Web site: Abel . Brett . May 27, 2009 . Eric “Rizen” Lynch Signs with LockPoker.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708074720/http://news.bluffmagazine.com/eric-rizen-lynch-signs-with-lockpokercom-3506/ . July 8, 2011 . May 31, 2009 . BLUFF.

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