Erik Friberg (poker player)

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Erik Friberg
Nickname(s)Lirarerik
Residence Stockholm, Sweden
Born31 March 1983 (1983-03-31) (age 41)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es)3
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
8th, 2006
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
Information accurate as of 12 July 2009.

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".

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