Brock Parker

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Brock Parker
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Brock Parker at the 2009 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)t_soprano
ResidenceSilver Spring, Maryland
Born (1981-08-15) August 15, 1981 (age 43)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 3
Money finish(es)37
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		178th, 2007
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)2
Information last updated on 4 June 2014.

John Brock Parker (born August 15, 1981) [1] is a professional poker player from Silver Spring, Maryland. At the 2009 World Series of Poker, he won two WSOP bracelets. First, he defeated Daniel Negreanu heads-up to win a $2,500 limit Texas hold 'em short-handed event. Just four days later, he won his second bracelet in a $2,500 no limit hold 'em short-handed event. [2] In 2014, he won the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Championship to win his third career WSOP bracelet. [3] [4] He has 37 career cashes at the WSOP, including 10 final tables. [5]

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Like many other poker players, including David Williams and Justin Bonomo, Parker played the trading card game Magic: The Gathering before turning to poker.

As of 2014, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,218,462. [6] His 37 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,089,982 of those winnings.

World Series of Poker Bracelets

YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2009 $2,500 Limit Hold'em Short Handed$223,688
2009 $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Short Handed$552,745
2014 $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Championship$443,407
Brock Parker
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg USA
Pro Tour debut Pro Tour Los Angeles 1999
Winnings US$77,350 [7]
Pro Tour wins (Top 8)1 (1) [8]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8)2 (8) [9]
Lifetime Pro Points205

References

  1. ↑ "John Brock Parker". Global Poker Index . Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ Lucchesi, Ryan (June 11, 2009). "World Series of Poker -- Brock Parker Wins his Second Bracelet of the Week". Card Player . Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ Feldman, Andrew (June 5, 2014). "Parker wins third WSOP bracelet in Event 10". ESPN.com . Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ Schult, Steve (June 4, 2014). "WSOP: Brock Parker Wins 3rd Bracelet in 10K Omaha Hi-Lo". Bluff . Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Brock Parker". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ "John Brock Parker's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database . Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
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