Brock Parker | |
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Nickname(s) | t_soprano |
Residence | Silver Spring, Maryland |
Born | August 15, 1981 |
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 |
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]
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 $2,089,982 of those winnings.
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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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 | |
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Nationality | 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 Points | 205 |