Brock Parker

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
ResidenceSilver Spring, Maryland
Born (1981-08-15) 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. His 37 cashes at the WSOP account for $2,089,982 of those winnings.

World Series of Poker Bracelets
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 debutPro Tour Los Angeles 1999
WinningsUS$77,350[6]
Pro Tour wins (Top 8)1 (1)[7]
Grand Prix wins (Top 8)2 (8)[8]
Lifetime Pro Points205

Notes
  1. "John Brock Parker". Global Poker Index. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. Ryan Lucchesi (June 11, 2009). "World Series of Poker -- Brock Parker Wins his Second Bracelet of the Week". CardPlayer. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  3. Andrew Feldman (June 5, 2014). "Parker wins third WSOP bracelet in Event 10". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  4. Steve Schult (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.
  5. "Player Info, Winnings & Bracelets Official World Series of Poker". WSOP. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  6. "Top 200 All-Time Money Leaders". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  7. "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  8. "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
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