John Hennigan (poker)
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| John Hennigan | |
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 John Hennigan at the 2006 World Series of Poker. |
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| Nickname(s) | Johnny World Cornflakes |
| Hometown | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Money finishes | 9 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
19th, 1999 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | 1 |
| Final tables | 2 |
| Money finishes | 5 |
John Hennigan (born March 10) is an American professional poker player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who has in his career has won two World Series of Poker bracelets and a World Poker Tour (WPT) title.[1]
Daniel Negreanu and Gavin Smith have stated in interviews that they consider Hennigan to be the best player they have faced.[2][1]
Hennigan is nicknamed "Johnny World" because he is willing to bet on anything in the world. Outside of poker, he is also a respected pool player.[1]
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[edit] World Series of Poker
Hennigan finished 19th in the 1999 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 no limit hold'em main event.[3]
In April 2002 he made the final table of the WSOP $1,500 seven-card stud event and won his first bracelet just four days later in the $2,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, taking home the $117,320 first prize after defeating a final table including Men Nguyen and Phil Ivey.[1]
In 2004, he won his second WSOP bracelet in the $5,000 limit hold'em event, defeating a final table that included James McManus, David Chiu and T. J. Cloutier.[3]
Hennigan made another two WSOP final tables in 2005, including a second place finish in the $5,000 2 to 7 draw lowball event, finishing just behind David Grey.[3]
[edit] World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | $325,360 |
| 2002 | $2,000 H.O.R.S.E. | $117,320 |
[edit] World Poker Tour
Hennigan has made two World Poker Tour (WPT) final tables, finishing 4th in the Five Diamond World Poker Classic in 2002 won by Gus Hansen. then a the winner of the 2007 Borgata Winter Open, earning a little over $1.6 million. [3]
[edit] Other poker events
Hennigan won The 2002 United States Poker Championship's $7,500 no limit hold'em main event, defeating Erik Seidel in heads-up play, earning $216,000 prize. He also cashed in the same event in 2003, finishing 5th.[3]
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,900,000.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d John Hennigan - bio. PokerListings.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ Daniel Negreanu - Interview. PokerLizard.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ a b c d e Butt, Robert. John Hennigan - results. The Hendon Mob. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ Butt, Robert. John Hennigan stats. The Hendon Mob. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
