Rodney H. Pardey

Rodney Herm "Rod" Pardey (May 5, 1945 – August 1, 2020) was an American poker player. Pardey was the father of singer/songwriter and former tour manager of The Killers, Ryan Pardey, as well as professional poker player and singer/songwriter Rodney E. Pardey.

Rodney Pardey
Nickname(s)Senior, Magoo
ResidenceSeattle, Washington, U.S.
BornMay 5, 1945 (1945-05-05)
Vincennes, Indiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 2020(2020-08-01) (aged 75)
Oregon
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Money finish(es)14
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None

Career

In Las Vegas, Pardey primarily played seven-card stud. In the late 1970s David Sklansky ranked Pardey the number one seven-card stud player in the world. By the end of the 1970s, Pardey was regularly playing as high as $1,000-$2,000.

When hold'em became popular in the 1980s, Pardey expressed his trouble in adjusting. In May 1995, Pardey played regularly in Los Angeles, California.

As of 2017, Pardey's total live tournament winnings exceed $725,000.[1] He has won two World Series of Poker championships, as well as finishing second in the 2015 "Super Seniors" no limit hold'em event.

World Series of Poker Bracelets
Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1991 $2,500 Seven Card Stud $133,600
1994 $2,500 Seven Card Stud $132,000

Personal life

Rodney was the father of three children: Rodney Erin Pardey, Ryan Joseph Pardey, and Lucynda Laurynne Campbell.

Before becoming a career poker player, Pardey was a professional bowler.[2] In 1977, Pardey bought Skyway Park Bowl in south Seattle with younger brother, David Pardey. Skyway Park Bowl expanded to include a casino in the late 1990s and later hosted PBA tour events, including three visits from ABC.

On August 4, 2020, Pardey's son Rodney Jr. announced in a Facebook post that Rodney Herm Pardey had suffered a major stroke on June 29, 2020, and died due to complications from the stroke on August 1, 2020.[3]

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References
  1. Hendon Mob tournament results
  2. Dionne, Roger (May 14, 1979). "Youth Can Age You: Old-style poker players, the colorful, flamboyant stars of fact and legend, are being challenged by a new breed that is youthful, matter-of-fact and scientific". Sports Illustrated.
  3. "Unfortunately I feel it's time to finally ..." facebook.com. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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