Pictured: Erik Seidel on Curb… he’s the OTHER bald guy in the frame.
For years, poker players only appeared on TV if it was related to the actual game of poker. However, we’ve recently begun seeing poker players appear in a lot of mainstream television shows and movies. Daniel Negreanu appearing in the movie “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, Annie Duke being one of the finalist on “The Apprentice”, and Tiffany Michelle and Maria Ho appearing on the hit CBS reality series “Amazing Race” are just a couple of the latest examples. Popular poker pro Erik Seidel added his name to the list this week.
Seidel made his mainstream television debut on the HBO comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm” which revolves around the fictional life of Seinfeld producer Larry David. The episode that Seidel appeared in was entitled “Officer Krupke”, and Erik is prominently featured in a shot where Larry and his onscreen wife Cheryl Hines are talking at a restaurant about a Seinfeld reunion.
Many have wondered how/why Seidel was on Curb Your Enthusiasm. The 8-time WSOP gold bracelet winner explained that he is a huge fan of the show, and had been looking for a way to appear on it. So basically, being able to appear on Curb Your Enthusiasm was a dream for Seidel since he is such a big fan of the show.
It has also been rumored that another poker pro might be making an appearance on a HBO show. Daniel Negreanu will appear in an episode of the hit show “Entourage” along with fellow poker player/actor Ben Affleck. Aside from his role as a poker player in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Negreanu also recently appeared in the “Body Issue” of ESPN: The Magazine. Being on HBO’s “Entourage”, which is a drama based on the fictional life of a movie star and his friends, would only further cement Negreanu’s mainstream status.
It turns out that Erik was the one who asked Larry’s wife to be in a threesome.
Krup you!
Not really a fan of his, but great for him!