WSOP Bracelet Winner Matthew Parry Passes Away Unexpectedly

World Series of Poker bracelet winner and chess champion Matthew Parry unexpectedly passed away last week only days after winning an event at the Wynn Summer Classic title, according to PokerNews. The cause of death is currently unknown.

“It’s with crushing sadness that we’re letting friends of Matt’s and our family know that Matt passed away on Saturday, June 15,” his family noted on Facebook. “As many of you are aware, he had two true passions – chess and poker. Happily, he was in Las Vegas attending the WSOP doing what he loved when he died.”

Parry accumulated $2.3 million in lifetime tournament winnings, highlighted by winning a $3,000 pot-limit Omaha event at the WSOP last year for $480,122. He also made the final table of the WPT Borgata Poker Open in 2017. In early June he also picked up a win in a $2,200 PLO event at the Wynn for $106,645.

From Fairport, New York, Parry excelled at both of his chosen games. He became a winner at the National Scholastic Chess Championship while in high school.

Several players expressed shock at the news of his death.

“So tragic,” Garrett Adelstein posted on Twitter. “Had many all-night battles with Matt at the tables. Couldn’t have been a nicer guy in all our interactions.”

Damn man I just heard Matthew parry passed away. He was a really nice dude. I just ran into him a few times these past few days and we were bullshitting. We always had nice talks. Rest in peace my guy sad stuff

— NICKY P (@Nick_Palma1010) June 18, 2024

Absolutely devastating news that puts everything into perspective. Cherish every second of what we do and be kind to those around us. However important your misfortune may seem in the moment it won’t bother you in 1 month so don’t let it bother you todayhttps://t.co/Hy5pnCkvIn

— Patrick Leonard (@padspoker) June 19, 2024

Extremely sad to hear about the passing of Matt Parry. No one loved to battle more than Matt. He was one of the most naturally talented poker players I ever played with and truly one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. Everyone who knew him loved him. Gone way too soon. pic.twitter.com/sqeY1NAFOQ

— WIll jaffe (@dankness3) June 19, 2024

Anyone that knew Matt Parry knew he was not only one of the sickest battlers but one of the nicest guys in poker.

RIP to a legend.

— Blake Vogdes (@blakevogdes) June 19, 2024

Brutally sad news, RIP Matt Parry, good person and best poker player I’ve ever played against. I’ll always remember the home games we hosted way back in the day https://t.co/gXZJsm98Q1

— yolegacy (@yolegacyyy) June 19, 2024

Matthew Parry won $106,645 when he defeated 300 players in the Wynn Summer Classic $2,200 PLO Event on June 7th. Congratulations Matt on the victory! pic.twitter.com/1hXv3HcuVS

— Wynn Poker Room (@WynnPoker) June 8, 2024

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