Nickname(s) Senior, Magoo Name Rodney Pardey | Money finish(es) 11 Bracelet(s) 2 Children Rodney E. Pardey | |
Residence Seattle, Washington, U.S. Born May 5, 1945 (age 78) Vincennes, Indiana, U.S. ( 1945-05-05 ) | ||
Highest ITMMain Event finish None | ||
Rodney Herm "Rod" Pardey (born May 5, 1945 in Vincennes, Indiana) is an American poker player. Pardey is the father of professional poker player and singer/songwriter Rodney E. Pardey and Ryan Pardey.
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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 had trouble adjusting. In May 1995, Pardey played regularly in Los Angeles, California.
As of 2017, Pardey's total live tournament winnings exceed $725,000. He has won two World Series of Poker championships, as well as finishing second in the 2015 "Super Seniors" no limit hold'em event.
Outside poker
He has three children: Rodney Erin Pardey, Ryan Joseph Pardey, and Lucynda Laurynne Campbell.
Before poker Pardey was a professional bowler. 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.