Erick lindgren files bankruptcy

No one can deny that tournament pro Erick Lindgren pictured has had a stellar career at the poker tables. But, a penchant for betting on sports and playing table games has left him near penniless, with creditors demanding the repayment of millions.

Unable to cope with his financial burdens, the two-time bracelet winner recently filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in just three years. After noticing the multimillion dollar mistake, Full Tilt founder Howard Lederer contacted Lindgren requesting he transfer the money back. Once the bankruptcy trial concluded, PokerStars was once again free to renew efforts to collect the payment , which it did in January.

Things have not been all bad for the former Full Tilt pro as of late. But between backers, creditors, and the IRS, he could see little of that prize. After a stint in rehab, the poker pro claimed he had made a deal with his creditors to repay the funds over a period of time.

Want the latest poker headlines and interviews? Fuck Lindgren, but fuck Howard just as hard. The debts listed are for child and spousal support. The continued hard times for Lindgren come even as he enjoyed, just 12 days ago, his largest poker payday in several years. It is not known though likely as to whether Lindgren had a backer for the event, or how much in actual proceeds he received for his final-table showing.

This has certainly been a strange, unprecedented couple weeks. The coronavirus continues to spread around the world and because of this, countries, states, cities, and localities are taking drastic steps This has been one hell of a week. World financial markets have The Re-Emergence of Patrik Antonius.

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