Some players dream that when they play the World Series of Poker, they will be able to cash in an event. Some players dream of winning a WSOP bracelet one time in their lives. If your Phil Ivey, you dream of two or three bracelets in the course of the whole series. If your Brock Parker, you dream of winning two bracelets within a week of each other…and you actually do it.
Brock Parker first found an interest in poker through the card game Magic. The card game Magic, like Poker, is a game that depends on strategy, reading opponents, and having a little luck on your side. Through Magic, Brock was able to find an appreciation of Poker and started playing online. He has cashed in several other events, but this year he really proved what he was made out of.
The first Six Handed Limit Event 14 of the Series, and it was taken down by Brock. He beat out 367 players to make it to the final table. Once he got to the final table of the event, he was not the favorite to win. Daniel Negreanu led the final table, and once it got to heads up Negreanu had Parker at a 3 to 1 disadvantage in chips. Parker never gave up though. He played solid, caught cards, and was able to over take Negreanu for the win.
Parker then went on to play the Six Handed NL Event 19. Parker again played solidly as the final table dwindled down to just two players. Joe Serock and Brock Parker were heads up for the money, the bracelet, and all the glory. Parker started hitting cards, and Serock lost some key hands. Serock eventually jammed with pocket tens, but ran into Parker’s queens to bust out.
It has been quite an accomplishment for Brock Parker to come into the World Series as a relatively unknown player, and then come out with a World Series bracelet. Not only has he won a bracelet, but he has won two within days of each other. He will definitely be a player to watch in upcoming tournaments.
