| Dody Roach | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 10 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 6th, 1982 |
Felix D. "Dody" Roach (May 3, 1937 – September 7, 2004) was an American poker player from Corpus Christi, Texas, who won two bracelets at the World Series of Poker.
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Career
Roach won his first bracelet at the 1981 WSOP in the $1,000 No Limit Hold'em tournament.[1] In 1982, he made the final table of the $10,000 Main Event. Roach finished in 6th place, earning a $41,060 cash prize in the event which was won by Jack Straus.[2]
Roach won his second bracelet in 1996, in the $1,500 Limit Omaha event. In the heads-up play, he defeated multi bracelet winner Men Nguyen "the Master" to win the bracelet and $102,600 prize.[3]
His total tournament cashes were $490,649.[4] His 10 cashes at the World Series of Poker accounted for $283,734 of that total.[5]
In 2004, Roach died at age 67.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | $81,000 |
| 1996 | $1,500 Limit Omaha | $102,600 |
References
- ^ "12th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1981, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "13th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1982, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, Omaha Limit". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Dody Roach's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Dody Roach". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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This page was last edited on 11 April 2024, at 00:19