Eric Lynch (born October 20, 1978, in

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) is a professional

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player. Lynch resides in

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. In 2006, he won a

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$1 million guaranteed tournament and finished 24th at the

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Main Event, earning $494,000. He placed 3rd in a

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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

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'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

and

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. As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $900,000. His 12 cashes at the WSOP account for $839,410 of those winnings. 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'' 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. In May 2009, the first day of the 40th World Series of Poker competition, Lynch signed with Lock Poker.

Bibliography

* ''Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time Volume I'' (2008) * ''Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time Volume II'' (2010)

References

External links

Card Player profile

Hendon Mob profileWPT profile

WSOP profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lynch, Eric 1978 births Living people Sportspeople from St. Louis Sportspeople from Olathe, Kansas American poker players