| Rodney Pardey | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Senior, Magoo |
| Residence | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Born | May 5, 1945 Vincennes, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 2020 (aged 75) Oregon |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 14 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
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.
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.
His career tournament poker winnings exceed $725,000.[1] He won two World Series of Poker championships, as well as finishing second in the 2015 "Super Seniors" no limit hold'em event.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | $133,600 |
| 1994 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | $132,000 |
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]