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]
| Brock Parker | |
|---|---|
 Brock Parker at the 2009 World Series of Poker | |
| 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 |
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 $2,089,982 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
edit| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |  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 |
References
edit- ^ "John Brock Parker". Global Poker Index. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (June 11, 2009). "World Series of Poker -- Brock Parker Wins his Second Bracelet of the Week". CardPlayer. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Feldman, Andrew (June 5, 2014). "Parker wins third WSOP bracelet in Event 10". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Schult, Steve (June 4, 2014). "WSOP: Brock Parker Wins 3rd Bracelet in 10K Omaha Hi-Lo". BLUFF.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "Brock Parker". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "John Brock Parker's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2015.