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.

Career

Roach won his first bracelet at the 1981 WSOP in the $1,000 No Limit Hold'em tournament. 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.

Dody Roach

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.

Dody Roach

His total tournament cashes were $490,649. His 10 cashes at the World Series of Poker accounted for $283,734 of that total.

Dody Roach

In 2004, Roach died at age 67.

World Series of Poker Bracelets

References

External links

WSOP Profile

Hendon Mob database

1937 births

2004 deaths

American poker players

World Series of Poker bracelet winners

People from Corpus Christi, Texas