Note that the first letter is not capitalised. It's it, then, really the first?

___ and behold || plenty of cards

This name is one "word", two syllables. Each syllable has its own small riddle, separated above by the vertical lines.

In other words:
The 1st syllable has the following clue: __ and behold
The 2nd syllable has the following clue: plenty of cards

No knowledge about any particular subject, like a certain card game, is required.

Lodec?

Lo and behold (expression)
A card dec(k) has plenty of cards.

1,5 hours is indeed a long time to wait already

does erik have to continue now?

If he posts within reasonable time (usually a couple of days or more) and doesn't give it to someone else.

I'm ever so sorry to keep you waiting....

I'm on a business trip and didn't have the opportunity until now to check the forum. ...
To be completely honest, I'm too tired now to think of any riddle, I will come back tomorrow asap, feel free to take my place in the meantime

just some drunk potatobread