- Nationality:
- USA
- Nickname:
- 'Blackjack Babe'
- Age:
- 42 years
- Poker Earnings:
- $848,458
- Erica Schoenberg Poker
- Erica Schoenberg Married
- Erica Schoenberg Blackjack
- Erica Schoenberg Erick Lindgren
Erica Schoenberg in the US. We found 3 records in 5 states for Erica Schoenberg in the US. The top state of residence is California, followed by South Carolina. The average Erica Schoenberg is around 39 years of age with around 67% falling in to the age group of 21-40. Search where Erica Schoenberg may live as well as their possible previous. Lindgren was married to fellow poker pro Erica Schoenberg in June 2011, but the couple divorced in 2014. In 2015, Lindgren filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with estimated debts of more than $10 million.
Erica Schoenberg is a relative newcomer to the game of poker. She has learned quickly, though, and had some impressive finishes already.
Professional poker may be new to her, but living in Las Vegas, Nevada, and being brought up in a family like hers, gambling certainly is not.
One of her hobbies is playing Blackjack hence her nickname Blackjack Babe and can often be found over at the Blackjack tables when she is missing from the poker table.
A Family that Bet on Anything
Erica's parents met, of all places, at a racetrack. They were betting on the races at Santa Anita in Acadia, California, when they got together. It is no wonder then that family life at the Schoenbergs' place was wrapped up in gambling.
Schoenberg was born in 1978 in Akron, Ohio. From the time she could understand the concept of gambling, Erica joined in the family habit of betting on any situation that arose. They bet on everything. She used it to gain a little extra allowance, or to get out of doing chores.
There were three stations on TV where Schoenberg grew up, yet she was never bored. Maths and logic fascinated her. Her trips with her father to the local racetrack prepared her for her future life. She soon won a county maths competition with her skills.
Erica has a background as an Actor, Model and Personal Trainer, but ultimately it was her fascination with Blackjack that led her into the gambling world and eventually into Poker
Schoenberg went to college, surprisingly, to study theatre. She did well, and graduated with a degree. Yet, she did not pursue an acting career. Instead, she modelled and worked as a personal trainer after college.
At this same time, Schoenberg started adding to her regular earnings by playing blackjack. At one point, she got help with her blackjack game from a member of the MIT Blackjack team. This was professional instruction that improved her game immensely.
Before long, she was playing in the World Series of Blackjack. This was a series put on by the Game Show Network. She finished second in her episode. Although she loved blackjack, she started playing Hold ‘em poker as well.
Erica looks after herself and is a good looking lady… and she's not afraid to show it
Blackjack Babe to Poker Babe
Poker became Erica Schoenberg's main game, and just like that, she went from being called the 'Blackjack Babe' to being called the 'Poker Babe.' Her first tournament was the Five Star World Poker Classic WPT No Limit Hold ‘em Championship. She came in at a respectable 16th place and cashed over $117,000.
Schoenberg had another major tournament finish with the Bellagio Five Diamond World Poker Classic WPT, where she made a 5th place finish. This was a good start, but it was only the beginning. Also, in 2006, Erica won the Mandalay Bay No Limit Hold ‘em Championship event. The money was over $105,000, but the important thing was the first place win.
Erica Schoenberg's Major Title Record
Erica Schoenberg Poker
- WSOP Bracelets
- 0
- EPT Wins
- 0
- WPT Wins
- 0
In 2007, Schoenberg placed third in the World Series of Poker No Limit Hold ‘em event. For this, she had a payday of over $261,000. She also appeared on the WPT's season four Ladies' Night where she placed fourth.
Erica Schoenberg Married
The Pretty Face of Team Full Tilt
Erica Schoenberg has career earnings of $848,458. She is a tight but aggressive player who is making a name for herself very quickly. With Schoenberg's background and experience, she is sure to become a big name in the poker industry.
Erica has appeared on TV numerous times and played in some high stakes games
She plays poker online, too, and was a former sponsored player at Full Tilt Poker. She is no longer part of the FullTilt Professional team but she still plays there and is often found chatting to her fans (often male fans!).
| Erica Schoenberg | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Blackjack Babe, Poker Babe |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | March 25, 1978 (age 42) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 14 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 8[1] |
| Information accurate as of 6 December 2017. |
Erica Schoenberg Lindgren (born March 25, 1978 in Akron, Ohio)[2] is an American professional blackjack and poker player. She is a former model, personal trainer, [3] Schoenberg received professional blackjack training from a member of the MIT Blackjack Team. She has gone on to compete in the World Series of Blackjack.[4]
Erica Schoenberg Blackjack
Schoenberg placed 16th in the World Poker Tour $25,000 Championship - No Limit Texas hold'em and third in the 2007 World Series of Poker $1,500 No Limit hold'em. She was invited to appear in the Season 4 WPT Ladies Night Event along with Jennifer Tilly and four other female players; she finished in 4th place.[5] In 2007, Schoenberg won the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Mandalay Bay Poker Championship winning $105,875.[5] She also competed in the Ultimate Blackjack Tour, a televised 10 week series airing on CBS.
In February 2008, she finished in second place in the second World Poker Tour Ladies event, behind tournament winner Vanessa Selbst.[6] She won $14,690 for this finish.[7]
Schoenberg appeared in the Strip Poker Invitational with Carmen Electra.[8]
As of 2017, her total live poker tournament winnings exceed $850,000.[9]
Schoenberg was formerly engaged to poker professional David Benyamine.[4] She married professional poker player Erick Lindgren on May 29, 2011.[10] They have one child.[11] She and Lindgren divorced in March 2014.
References[edit]
Erica Schoenberg Erick Lindgren
- ^World Poker Tour profile
- ^PokerListings.com : Erica Schoenberg bio
- ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSzXQZ-_YXs
- ^ abMichele Lewis (March 13, 2009). 'An interview with Poker Babe'. ESPN.
- ^ abGordon, Nicole (October 3, 2008). 'The PokerNews Profile: Erica Schoenberg'. pokernews.com. pokernews. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
Schoenberg exudes style and class at the tables ...
- ^Arnett, Kristy (February 4, 2008). 'Vanessa Selbst Wins Second WPTL Event at Commerce'. CardPlayer.com. CardPlayer.com. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^'Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Event 9'. CardPlayer.com. CardPlayer.com. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^'How to Play Strip Poker - Easy Tips to Play Strip Poker'. Pokerlistings.com. Retrieved December 7, 2017.Cite has empty unknown parameter:
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- ^'Bluff Europe: Erick Lindgren marries Erica Schoenberg just before WSOP'. Bluff Magazine. May 31, 2011.
- ^Bradley, Lance (January 2013). 'Broken: The Erick Lindgren Story'. Bluff Magazine. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015.
