Padraig Parkinson

Padraig Parkinson, born on June 25, 1957, is an Irish professional poker player from Dublin with over $1.9 million in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $489,125 came when he finished in 3rd place at the 30th WSOP in May 1999. Parkinson also became an ambassador for partypoker in 2017.

Padraig Parkinson: Live Tournament Participation

Padraig Parkinson’s first recorded live cash occurred in February 1994 during the Grosvenor Spring Classic in London. He finished in 3rd place in a £200 Omaha, cashing $2,562.

In May 1999, Padraig played in a $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship at the 30th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He finished in 3rd place and secured his biggest live cash of $489,125.

Following this, in July 2006, he entered in a $1,500 No Limit Hold’em at the 37th WSOP. Padraig finished in 3rd place and earned a substantial cash prize of $203,139.

Later in September of that year, he participated in a $2,500 + 150 No Limit Hold’em at the World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City. Padraig finished in 4th place and took home $55,475.

At the UK & Ireland Poker Tour in Galway in December 2009, he won a cash prize of $152,376. Padraig participated in a €2,000 No Limit Hold’em – Main Event and clinched victory.

In October 2013, Padraig entered in a €5,000 Pot Limit Omaha – Triple Chance at the WPT Grand Prix de Paris. He clinched another victory and $105,297 added to his winnings.

Most recently, in May 2024, he competed in a €315 + 35 Pot Limit Omaha – High Roller 7 Max at the Irish Poker Tour – The Monster in Dublin. Padraig placed 3rd and cashed $2,532.