Memorable Stories from the 2009 World Series of Online Poker Betting

The 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) will certainly be remembered for dominating performances by Jeffrey Lisandro and Phil Ivey (especially if the latter wins the Main Event in November). Lisandro won three bracelets, all in Stud events, to capture WSOP Player of the Year honors, while Ivey won two bracelets before claiming a seat as part of the 2009 November Nine. While those two superstars took the poker world by storm, Poker News Daily was at the Rio all summer to catch some of the other memorable stories from the world’s largest poker event.

Brock “t soprano” Parker Wins Back-To-Back Tournaments

While Ivey, Lisandro, and Greg “FBT” Mueller each won multiple bracelets during the 2009 WSOP, Brock Parker’s feat was arguably the most impressive. Parker, considered by many as an online poker Betting legend, reached his first WSOP final table on June 7th and overcame a significant chip deficit to defeat PokerStars Team Pro member Daniel Negreanu in the $2,500 Limit Hold’em Six-Handed event (#17). Parker received $223,688 and his first bracelet for that victory, but it was just the beginning of an unforgettable week. Parker registered for the $2,500 No Limit Hold’em Six-Handed Event on June 9th and, two days later, found himself at another final table. He would again come out on top, besting fellow online star Joe “floes” Serock to claim his second bracelet in just six days. His determination rang true on June 10th: Parker played the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Event at Noon as his focus quickly turned toward Player of the Year honors. He busted early from that event, but still managed to cash six times at the 2009 WSOP and finish sixth on the Player of the Year leaderboard.