Padraig Parkinson

Padraig Parkinson
Nickname(s)	Cantona
Hometown	Paris, France
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	None
Money finish(es)	8
Highest ITM Main Event finish	3rd, 1999
World Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
Final table(s)	0
Money finish(es)	6
European Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
Final table(s)	0
Money finish(es)	1
Information accurate as of 2010-01-31.

Padraig Parkinson is an Irish professional poker player. He is chiefly recognised as the grand final winner of Late Night Poker series 5 (where he defeated Korosh Nejad) and as the third-place finisher of the 1999 World Series of Poker, where he lost to fellow countryman Noel Furlong.

Originally, Padraig refused to play in Late Night Poker, as he did not wish to have his cards shown to the audience. His mood changed when money was added to the prize pool, and sponsorship also became a factor. In his heat, Padraig was actually the favourite with 2/1 odds against series 3 champion Phil Hellmuth's 5/2 odds. Despite this, Padraig bet on Ken Lennaárd (who finished 2nd) at 6/1. Despite the fact that Hellmuth admitted he could see Padraig's cards during the heat, Padraig went on to win.

Padraig still plays numerous tournaments and has money finishes in both the World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour. In December 2009 he was the winner of the inaugural event of the United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour in his home town of Galway for €125,000. He also finds time to commentate on poker events including the Poker Nations Cup and the PartyPoker.com Football & Poker Legends Cup.

As of 2010 his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,610,000. His 8 cashes at the WSOP account for $780,031 of those winnings.

External links

• Card Player Magazine articles by Parkinson
• Looking back at where you came from might show you where you're going
• A Suicide and Two Tournaments
• uk.pokernews.com interview part 1 part 2 part 3
• InsidePoker magazine interview