Stian Eriksen

Stian Eriksen is a Norwegian poker player known for his performance in the 2013 Christmas Poker Week (CPW) in Sweden. Along with his twin brother Morten Eriksen, he was a key figure at the final table, demonstrating aggressive play and several all-in confrontations.

Final Table

Stian Eriksen made the final table of the Christmas Poker Week in late December 2013, starting with 349,000 chips (seated at Seat 2). The final table included notable players such as Mohamad Kowssarie, his brother Morten Eriksen, Goran Somodji, Daniel Erlandsson, Simon Löfberg, Mattias Lundström, Robin Colbin, and Peter Jaksland. After a series of hands, the tournament ended in a three-way deal among Mohamad Kowssarie, Morten Eriksen, and Stian Eriksen. Kowssarie, holding a significant chip lead, secured the title and 400,000 SEK, while each of the Eriksen brothers received 308,700 SEK.

Key Hands

Throughout the final table, Stian Eriksen was involved in several notable pots:

• All-In Shoves and Bluffs: Stian twice shoved all-in from the big blind, once for around 200,000 chips, forcing folds from Robin Colbin and Mohamad Kowssarie. On another occasion, he shoved for 140,000 from the button and hid under his hoodie, earning a fold from the table.
• Survival Hand: With four players left, Stian opened to 50,000, and Goran Somodji shoved for 163,000. Morten Eriksen called, and Stian also called. The board ran out 5-4-3-6-7, and both Stian and Somodji showed T8, chopping the pot—a remarkable escape for Somodji.
• Brother versus Brother: With chips dwindling, Stian shoved for 220,000 from the big blind after his brother Morten opened to 40,000. Morten called with K9, but Stian held JJ and improved to a full house on a board of 3-3-J-5-6, doubling up and staying alive.

Despite facing tough competition and multiple all-in situations, Stian Eriksen navigated the final table to secure a substantial payday.

After the Christmas Poker Week, Stian Eriksen's recorded tournament earnings amount to 308,700 SEK from that single event. He remains a notable figure in Scandinavian poker circles, often mentioned alongside his brother as the "Norwegian twins."