John Brock Parker (born August 15, 1981) is a professional poker player from

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. At the

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, he won two WSOP bracelets. First, he defeated

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heads-up to win a $2,500 limit

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short-handed event. Just four days later, he won his second bracelet in a $2,500 no limit hold 'em short-handed event. In 2014, he won the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Championship to win his third career WSOP bracelet. He has 37 career cashes at the WSOP, including 10 final tables. Like many other poker players, including David Williams and

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, 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

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External links

Card Player profileGlobal Poker Index profile

Hendon Mob profileWPT profileWSOP profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Parker, Brock American poker players World Series of Poker bracelet winners American Magic: The Gathering players Sportspeople from Silver Spring, Maryland Living people 1981 births