Eric Afriat biography
Eric Afriat, a Canadian professional from Saint-Laurent, Quebec, built his 147-cash tournament career largely around one tour in particular: the World Poker Tour, where he has reached eleven final tables and won three titles at the circuit's signature $3,500 buy-in level.
His breakthrough title came in 2014 at the WPT SHR Poker Showdown for $1,081,184, and he added two more WPT championships over the following years at the Borgata Winter Poker Open and the Fallsview Poker Classic, along with multiple runner-up finishes worth well over $400,000 apiece.
While he has also cashed in WSOP and EPT events, Afriat's career earnings of over $6.4 million have been driven overwhelmingly by his standout record on the World Poker Tour, making him one of that circuit's most consistently dangerous specialists over the past decade.
Career summary
A three-time World Poker Tour champion with eleven WPT final tables and over $6.4 million in career earnings, built almost entirely on sustained success at the tour's signature $3,500 buy-in level.
Eric Afriat poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | WPT Fallsview Poker Classic C$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $394,120 |
| 2017–2018 | WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open $3,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $651,928 |
| 2014 | WPT SHR Poker Showdown $3,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 1st | $1,081,184 |
| 2022 | Lodge Championship Series $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $320,000 |
| 2019 | WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown $3,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $465,120 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $6,474,886 from 147 cashes.
Eric Afriat playing style
A patient, tour-specific specialist whose game is particularly well suited to the World Poker Tour's structures and player pools, converting a high rate of final table appearances into titles.
Cash games
Not known as a regular in tracked high-stakes live cash games; his results are concentrated almost entirely on the World Poker Tour.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside poker; full-time tournament professional based in Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
Eric Afriat Net Worth
As of November 2026, Eric Afriat net worth estimates range from $3 million to $5 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $6.5M of prize money across 147 cashes. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Eric matters
A Quebec grinder who found his niche specifically on the World Poker Tour, converting eleven WPT final tables into three titles and a career built on remarkable consistency at that tour's $3,500 buy-in level.
FAQ about Eric Afriat
What tour has been the foundation of Eric Afriat's career?
The World Poker Tour, where he has made eleven final table appearances and won three titles, accounts for the overwhelming majority of his career earnings and tournament identity.
What was Eric Afriat's breakout tournament win?
His first WPT title came in 2014 at the SHR Poker Showdown, where he won $1,081,184, kicking off a run that would add two more WPT championships over the following years.
How much has Eric Afriat won playing poker?
Eric Afriat has won $6,474,886 in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 147.
How many WSOP bracelets does Eric Afriat have?
Eric Afriat has not won a WSOP bracelet yet.