Eric Froehlich (born February 9, 1984, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional poker player, professional Magic: The Gathering player, and member of the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his wife, Magic: The Gathering streamer Athena Huey.[1][2] As of 2023, Froehlich's total live poker tournament winnings exceed $2,682,733.[3] His 48 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,930,090 of those winnings.[4]
| Eric Froehlich | |
|---|---|
 Froehlich at the 2005 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | Efro |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | February 9, 1984 (age 40) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 16 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 23rd, 2018 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| Eric Froehlich | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Efro |
| Nationality |  USA |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour London 1999 |
| Winnings | US$155,139[5] |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 0 (4)[6] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 2 (15)[7] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 363 |
| Planeswalker Level | 48 (Archmage) |
Early life
editFroehlich attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.[8] Froehlich began playing poker in high school and got involved in online poker at the age of 18. He dropped out of the University of Virginia around April 2005 to become a professional poker player.
World Series of Poker
editHe entered a World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament in 2005; Froehlich won a bracelet in the $1,500 limit Texas hold 'em event, making $303,908.[9] At the time, this made him the youngest player to ever win a bracelet.[citation needed]
Froehlich won a second bracelet at the 2006 WSOP tournament, in the $1,500 pot limit]] Omaha w/rebuys event, making $299,675.[10] In the final hand, his defeated Sherkhan Farnood's on a board of .
Shortly after Froehlich's status as the youngest bracelet winner of all time, he was overtaken by Jeff Madsen during the 2006 World Series of Poker and Steve Billirakis at the 2007 World Series of Poker. In September 2007 at the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe, Norwegian poker player Annette Obrestad won the £10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold'em Championship at the age of 18 to become the youngest World Series of Poker bracelet winner.
World Series of Poker bracelets
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em | $303,908 |
| 2006 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha With Rebuys | $299,675 |
Magic: The Gathering career
editIn addition to playing poker, Froehlich is also a prominent player of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Froehlich was a keen sports player when younger, involved in baseball, basketball and football, but suffered an injury and got involved in Magic: The Gathering, like his later friend David Williams. He has made the Top 8 of four Pro Tours and fourteen Grand Prix events. Several of Froehlich's Grand Prix Top 8s have come in team events, in which he has teamed with such prominent professional players as Kamiel Cornelissen, Jon Finkel, Brian Kibler and Luis Scott-Vargas.[11]
In 2015, Froehlich was voted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame.[12]
Accomplishments
edit| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Pro Tour | San Diego | Rochester Draft | January 10–13, 2002 | 8 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | New Jersey | Team Limited | June 29–30, 2002 | 4 |
| 2002–03 | Grand Prix | Amsterdam | Team Limited | June 7–8, 2003 | 2 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Washington DC | Team Limited | April 17–18, 2004 | 4 |
| 2006 | Grand Prix | Madison, Wisconsin | Team Constructed | March 25–26, 2006 | 3 |
| 2010 | Nationals | Minneapolis | Special | August 20–23, 2010 | 5 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix | Toronto | Sealed and Booster Draft | October 23–24, 2010 | 5 |
| 2010 | Worlds | Chiba | Special | December 9–12, 2010 | 5 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Anaheim | Block Constructed | May 26–27, 2012 | 4 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | San Jose | Team Limited | October 13–14, 2012 | 3 |
| 2012–13 | Pro Tour | Montreal | Standard and Booster Draft | February 15–17, 2013 | 4 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | San Diego | Modern | March 16–17, 2013 | 3 |
| 2012–13 | Grand Prix | Pittsburgh | Sealed and Booster Draft | March 23–24, 2013 | 4 |
| 2013–14 | Grand Prix | Phoenix | Standard | April 5–6, 2014 | 6 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Portland | Team Limited | August 8–10, 2014 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | Salt Lake City | Limited | September 6–7, 2014 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | Grand Prix | San Jose | Team Limited | January 31–February 1, 2015 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | Pro Tour | Washington DC | Modern and Booster Draft | February 6–8, 2015 | 5 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Prix | Detroit | Team Limited | August 15–16, 2015 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Prix | Mexico City | Team Limited | April 7–9, 2017 | 1 |
Last updated: August 17, 2015
Source: Event Coverage at Wizards.com
Other accomplishments
- Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame Class of 2015[13]
References
edit- ^ @efropoker on Twitter, Retrieved December 11, 2016
- ^ @_Elantris_ on Twitter, Retrieved December 11, 2016
- ^ "Eric Froehlich's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Eric Froehlich". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ de Vise, Daniel (October 10, 2011). "Poker becomes a sport for young American males". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Pot Limit Omaha w. Rebuys". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Grand Prix Top 8 Lists". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Eric Froehlich - Magic Hall of Fame". MAGIC: THE GATHERING. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Eric Froehlich - Magic Hall of Fame". MAGIC: THE GATHERING. Retrieved December 24, 2023.