2009 World Series of Poker
Event 14 - $2,500 Six-handed Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Game Over
Brock Turns the Winner
Parker held for two pair and it looks as if he's taken over the chip lead. Negreanu flashed what looked like a .
Crowd Pleaser
The river was the and Negreanu bet after Parker checked to him. Parker made the call. Negreanu showed and the crowd erupted in cheer as Parker mucked.
Chop Chop
Negreanu showed and parker showed , but both players would split the pot with the straight on board.
Things Upsetting Negreanu
More Torture on the Turn
The turn was the and Parker fired again. Negreanu called. The river was the and Parker bet again. Negreanu flung back in his chair and said, "You hit that ace again?" He then tossed in the call.
Parker showed him for a pair of aces on the turn and took down the pot. "I don't ever wanna see that turn card again. It's like every time it hits, it's you," commented Daniel.
Brock Crushing It
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated in 2nd Place ($138,280)
On the final hand, Brock Parker raised and then Daniel Negreanu called. The flop was and Negreanu checked. Parker bet, Negreanu raised, Parker made it three bets, and then Negreanu raised to four bets. Parker finished the action with a call.
The turn was the and Negreanu bet all in. Parker called.
Showdown
Parker:
Negreanu:
The river card needed to be a ten or a king for Daniel to stay alive. The dealer burned one card and then dealt the on the river. Just like that, it was all over and Brock Parker claimed his first ever WSOP bracelet!
Congratulations to Brock Parker, Event #14 Champion! ($223,688)
It looked as if Daniel Negreanu was going to run away with this gold bracelet and claim another in his career, but Brock Parker was too much of a challenge heads up. Parker was down a hefty amount of chips to Negreanu, but he battled back against one of poker's juggernauts to take down his first ever WSOP gold bracelet!
The action began with 367 entrants and Parker was able to best them all. This win was his largest tournament score ever and was worth more than all of his previous tournament winnings combined. Known as an online guru, Parker has now made a name for himself in the live realm.
Congratulations to Brock Parker on his first WSOP gold bracelet and capturing the title of Event #14!