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.
| Marco Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 $133,900.[6]
Johnson’s residence is in Mexico, where he plays high-stakes online poker.[3] Johnson was inspired to play poker by poker professional and legend Chip Reese, who was a neighbor of his growing up.[7]
| Year | Cashes | Final Tables | Bracelets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,500 Six-handed Limit Texas hold ’em | $206,796 |
| 2016 | $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | $259,730 |
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $320 Limit H.O.R.S.E. | $33,727.20 |
- ^ “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.