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{{Short description|American poker player (born 1985)}} |
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'''Marco Caldwell Johnson''' (born October 25, 1985) is a professional poker player who won |
'''Marco Caldwell Johnson''' (born October 25, 1985) is a professional poker player who has won two [[World Series of Poker bracelets]]. Johnson also has excelled online in Limit [[H.O.R.S.E.]] earning both a [[World Championship of Online Poker]] championship among large prizes. |
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==Career highlights== |
==Career highlights== |
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Johnson won the 343-entrant $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six Handed [[ |
Johnson won the 343-entrant $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six Handed [[2013 World Series of Poker results#Event 48|2013 World Series of Poker Event 48]] at a shorthanded final table that included [[Juha Helppi]] and [[Maria Ho]], earning a prize of $206,796.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-29 |title=Congratulations to Marco Johnson Winner of the Event #48 $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six Handed ($206,796)! |url=https://www.pokernews.com/tours/wsop/2013-world-series-of-poker/event-48-2-500-limit-hold-em-six-handed/post.219527.htm |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=PokerNews |language=en}}</ref> Although that was his only bracelet up to that point, it was not Johnson's largest prize. He had finished second to [[Alexandre Gomes]] at the 2,317-entrant $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em [[2008 World Series of Poker results#Event 48: .242.2C000 No-Limit Hold.27em|2008 World Series of Poker Event 48]] for a prize of $491,273. In fact, prior to his first bracelet, he had finished as runner up three times in World Series of Poker events — $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six Handed [[2012 World Series of Poker results#Event 40|2012 World Series of Poker Event 40]] and $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better [[2013 World Series of Poker results#Event 31|2013 World Series of Poker Event 31]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluff.com/news/the-blueprint-marco-johnson-45646/|title=The Blueprint: Marco Johnson|access-date=July 7, 2013|date=July 2, 2013|work=[[Bluff (magazine)|Bluff]]|author=Schult, Steve|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706113308/http://www.bluff.com/news/the-blueprint-marco-johnson-45646/|archive-date=July 6, 2013}}</ref> The 2013 bracelet was in the same $2,500 Limit Hold’em Six-Max event that he earned his 2012 runner-up finish in.<ref name=JWFBi4WHB>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluff.com/news/johnson-wins-first-bracelet-in-4th-wsop-heads-up-battle-45431/|title=Johnson Wins First Bracelet in 4th WSOP Heads-Up Battle|access-date=July 7, 2013|date=June 29, 2013|work=[[Bluff (magazine)|Bluff]]|author=Schult, Steve|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702011438/http://www.bluff.com/news/johnson-wins-first-bracelet-in-4th-wsop-heads-up-battle-45431/|archive-date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> |
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On September 15, 2012, Johnson won the $320 buy-in [[PokerStars]] 2012 World Championship of Online Poker Limit H.O.R.S.E. Event No. 41 against a field of 598 for a prize of $33,727.20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tournaments/online/1096797|title=Home : Online Tournaments : PokerStars : WCOOP 2012 Event No. 41 | |
On September 15, 2012, Johnson won the $320 buy-in [[PokerStars]] 2012 World Championship of Online Poker Limit H.O.R.S.E. Event No. 41 against a field of 598 for a prize of $33,727.20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tournaments/online/1096797|title=Home : Online Tournaments : PokerStars : WCOOP 2012 Event No. 41 |access-date=July 7, 2013|date=September 15, 2013|work=[[Card Player]]}}</ref> Johnson's biggest online win came on February 15, 2009 in the $150 + $13 buy-in [[Full Tilt Poker]] 200K Guarantee No-limit Hold'em with Rebuys when he defeated a field of 637 who had purchased 1142 rebuys and 547 addons for a prize of $85,481.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tournaments/online/22081|title=Home : Online Tournaments : Full Tilt Poker : $200K Guarantee With Rebuy |access-date=July 7, 2013|date=February 15, 2009|work=[[Card Player]]}}</ref> His biggest online prize came from a 3rd-place finish in the $10,000 + $300 buy-in September 20, 2009 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker Limit H.O.R.S.E. Event No. 44 that earned him $133,900.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tournaments/online/189107|title=Home : Online Tournaments : PokerStars : WCOOP 2009 Event No. 44 |access-date=July 7, 2013|date=September 20, 2009|work=[[Card Player]]}}</ref> |
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Johnson's residence is in Mexico, where he plays high-stakes online poker.<ref name=JWFBi4WHB/> Johnson was inspired to play poker by [[Chip Reese]] who was a neighbor of his growing up.<ref>{{ |
Johnson's residence is in Mexico, where he plays high-stakes online poker.<ref name=JWFBi4WHB/> Johnson was inspired to play poker by poker professional and legend [[Chip Reese]], who was a neighbor of his growing up.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Bethany |date=June 29, 2013 |title=World Series of Poker -- Marco Johnson Wins $2,500 Six-Handed Limit Hold'em: Johnson Wins First Bracelet After Cashing Five Times This Summer |url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/15815-world-series-of-poker-marco-johnson-wins-2-500-six-handed-limit-hold-em |access-date=July 7, 2013 |website=[[Card Player]]}}</ref> |
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==World Series of Poker== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=75616 |
*[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=75616 Hendon Mob profile] |
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*[http://www.bluff.com/players/marco-johnson/24686/ |
*[https://archive.today/20130629190844/http://www.bluff.com/players/marco-johnson/24686/ BLUFF profile] |
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*[http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/49146-marco-johnson |
*[http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/49146-marco-johnson Card Player profile] |
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*[http://www.wsop.com/players/playerProfile.asp?playerID=24686&pagecolor=FFFFFF |
*[http://www.wsop.com/players/playerProfile.asp?playerID=24686&pagecolor=FFFFFF WSOP profile] |
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*[https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/marco-johnson/ WPT profile] |
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[[Category:World Series of Poker bracelet winners]] |
[[Category:World Series of Poker bracelet winners]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Walnut Creek, California]] |
Revision as of 17:50, 10 April 2024
Marco Johnson | |
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Nickname(s) | CrazyMarco, NoraFlum, & LayItDownSr |
Residence | Walnut Creek, California |
Born | October 25, 1985 |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 2 |
Final table(s) | 14 |
Money finish(es) | 43 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 35th, 2022 |
World Poker Tour | |
Money finish(es) | 8 |
Marco Caldwell Johnson (born October 25, 1985) is a professional poker player who has won two World Series of Poker bracelets. Johnson also has excelled online in Limit H.O.R.S.E. earning both a World Championship of Online Poker championship among large prizes.
Career highlights
Johnson won the 343-entrant $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six Handed 2013 World Series of Poker Event 48 at a shorthanded final table that included Juha Helppi and Maria Ho, earning a prize of $206,796.[1] Although that was his only bracelet up to that point, it was not Johnson's largest prize. He had finished second to Alexandre Gomes at the 2,317-entrant $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em 2008 World Series of Poker Event 48 for a prize of $491,273. In fact, prior to his first bracelet, he had finished as runner up three times in World Series of Poker events — $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six Handed 2012 World Series of Poker Event 40 and $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better 2013 World Series of Poker Event 31.[2] The 2013 bracelet was in the same $2,500 Limit Hold’em Six-Max event that he earned his 2012 runner-up finish in.[3]
On September 15, 2012, Johnson won the $320 buy-in PokerStars 2012 World Championship of Online Poker Limit H.O.R.S.E. Event No. 41 against a field of 598 for a prize of $33,727.20.[4] Johnson's biggest online win came on February 15, 2009 in the $150 + $13 buy-in Full Tilt Poker 200K Guarantee No-limit Hold'em with Rebuys when he defeated a field of 637 who had purchased 1142 rebuys and 547 addons for a prize of $85,481.[5] His biggest online prize came from a 3rd-place finish in the $10,000 + $300 buy-in September 20, 2009 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker Limit H.O.R.S.E. Event No. 44 that earned him $133,900.[6]
Johnson's residence is in Mexico, where he plays high-stakes online poker.[3] Johnson was inspired to play poker by poker professional and legend Chip Reese, who was a neighbor of his growing up.[7]
World Series of Poker
Year | Cashes | Final Tables | Bracelets |
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2007 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
2008 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
2011 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
2013 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
2014 | 3 | ||
2015 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
2017 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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2013 | $2,500 Six-handed Limit Texas hold 'em | $206,796 |
2016 | $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | $259,730 |
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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2012 | $320 Limit H.O.R.S.E. | $33,727.20 |
Notes
- ^ "Congratulations to Marco Johnson Winner of the Event #48 $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six Handed ($206,796)!". PokerNews. June 29, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Schult, Steve (July 2, 2013). "The Blueprint: Marco Johnson". Bluff. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ a b Schult, Steve (June 29, 2013). "Johnson Wins First Bracelet in 4th WSOP Heads-Up Battle". Bluff. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "Home : Online Tournaments : PokerStars : WCOOP 2012 Event No. 41". Card Player. September 15, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "Home : Online Tournaments : Full Tilt Poker : $200K Guarantee With Rebuy". Card Player. February 15, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "Home : Online Tournaments : PokerStars : WCOOP 2009 Event No. 44". Card Player. September 20, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ Davis, Bethany (June 29, 2013). "World Series of Poker -- Marco Johnson Wins $2,500 Six-Handed Limit Hold'em: Johnson Wins First Bracelet After Cashing Five Times This Summer". Card Player. Retrieved July 7, 2013.