Marco Johnson: Three-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and Mixed-Game Standout
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Marco Johnson is an American professional poker player and three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner known for success across both mixed games and no-limit hold'em. His career includes WSOP titles in Limit Hold'em, H.O.R.S.E. and No-Limit Hold'em, along with repeated deep runs in championship-level mixed-game events.
As of September 8, 2026, PokerNews' Marco Johnson profile lists Johnson with $6,377,861 in live tournament earnings, using data provided by The Hendon Mob. The World Series of Poker player database lists three bracelets and no WSOP Circuit rings. With All Brands selected, it displays 39 final tables and 152 cashes.
Johnson added the third bracelet of his career at the 2026 WSOP, winning the $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em event for $513,885. The victory was especially notable because his first two bracelets came in Limit Hold'em and H.O.R.S.E., respectively.
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Who Is Marco Johnson?
Marco Johnson is a professional poker player from the United States who has competed successfully in major tournaments for nearly two decades.
His WSOP record reflects unusual versatility. Johnson has produced results in no-limit hold'em, limit hold'em, H.O.R.S.E., Big O, Omaha hi-lo, razz, dealer's choice and other mixed-game formats.
That range has made him particularly recognizable among followers of the WSOP's non-hold'em events, but his tournament résumé also includes major no-limit hold'em results.
Johnson reached his first WSOP final table years before winning a bracelet. In 2008, he finished second in a $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $491,273, a result that remained one of the largest scores of his career for many years.
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Marco Johnson's WSOP Bracelets
Johnson has won three World Series of Poker bracelets.
2013: $2,500 Six-Handed Limit Hold'em — $206,796
2016: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. — $259,730
2026: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em — $513,885
His first bracelet came at the 2013 WSOP after several previous runner-up finishes. The WSOP's report on Johnson's first bracelet noted that he entered the $2,500 Six-Handed Limit Hold'em event after already finishing second in three WSOP tournaments during his career.
Johnson defeated Jeff Thompson heads-up to secure the title and $206,796.
Three years later, he returned to the winner's circle in the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event. H.O.R.S.E. rotates through limit hold'em, Omaha hi-lo, razz, seven-card stud and seven-card stud hi-lo, requiring players to adjust continuously between different poker disciplines.
The WSOP's 2016 bracelet report described Johnson as a Bay Area poker professional and documented his $259,730 victory.
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Johnson Wins His Third Bracelet at the 2026 WSOP
Johnson's third bracelet arrived a decade after his second.
He entered Event #49, the $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em tournament at the 2026 WSOP, in a field of 1,561 entries. Because the tournament used a freezeout format, players had only one entry rather than the multiple-entry or re-entry structure used in many modern events.
Johnson reached the final table and ultimately defeated Chino Rheem heads-up.
The victory paid Johnson $513,885 from a $3,473,225 prize pool. According to PokerNews' coverage of Johnson's victory, it was his first WSOP bracelet in no-limit hold'em after previously winning titles in Limit Hold'em and H.O.R.S.E.
The $513,885 payday also became the largest live tournament score listed on Johnson's PokerNews profile.
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A Career Built Around More Than One Poker Variant
Johnson's bracelet history captures one of the defining features of his career: he has remained competitive across very different forms of poker.
His Limit Hold'em and H.O.R.S.E. championships established his mixed-game credentials, while his 2026 no-limit hold'em bracelet demonstrated that his tournament success is not confined to specialist formats.
Johnson's results in recent WSOP championship events reinforce that reputation.
At the 2025 WSOP, he finished third in the $10,000 Big O Championship for $360,711. He also placed fifth in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship for $104,089, ninth in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for $142,720 and second in the $2,500 Mixed Big Bet event for $134,345.
The Poker Players Championship is particularly significant for mixed-game professionals because it tests players across multiple variants at one of the WSOP's highest buy-in levels.
Johnson followed that run with another productive series in 2026.
Before winning his third bracelet, he finished sixth in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship for $127,208. He later cashed in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship, $10,000 8-Game Mixed Championship, $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. and $10,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship.
Those results gave him 12 recorded cashes during the 2026 WSOP.
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Major Results Beyond Johnson's Bracelet Wins
Johnson's tournament résumé extends well beyond his three WSOP victories.
His 2008 runner-up finish in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event paid $491,273 and was an early indication that he could compete at a high level in large-field hold'em tournaments.
He also made a significant Main Event run in 2022, finishing 35th in the $10,000 WSOP Main Event for $262,300.
In November 2024, Johnson finished fourth in the $5,300 North American Poker Tour Las Vegas Main Event for $262,900.
His 2025 WSOP Big O Championship third-place finish added another $360,711, making it one of the largest tournament scores of his career.
Johnson has also recorded results on the World Poker Tour. The WPT lists nine Main Tour cashes and no Main Tour titles. In March 2026, he reached the final table of the WPT Rolling Thunder Championship and finished fourth for $74,000.
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Marco Johnson's Live Tournament Earnings
As of September 8, 2026, PokerNews lists Marco Johnson with $6,377,861 in live tournament earnings based on Hendon Mob data.
Tournament earnings databases can differ because organizations use different criteria when tracking events, online results and series-specific cashes. The WSOP database, for example, displays $5,786,807 in earnings with All Brands selected, a scope that extends beyond WSOP-only events.
For career-wide live tournament earnings, the Hendon Mob figure reported by PokerNews provides the broader total. It represents recorded gross cashes before buy-ins, expenses and taxes, rather than profit.
Johnson's largest listed live cash is the $513,885 he earned for winning the 2026 WSOP $2,500 Freezeout.
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Is Marco Johnson Still Active in Poker?
Johnson remains an active tournament player based on his 2026 results.
His schedule included the WPT Rolling Thunder Championship in March, where he finished fourth, followed by an extensive WSOP campaign during the summer.
At the 2026 WSOP, Johnson recorded results in numerous formats and buy-in levels. His third bracelet was the centerpiece of that series, but he continued cashing after the victory, including appearances in several mixed-game and championship events.
His later WSOP results included 14th place in the $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. event and 34th place in the $10,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship.
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Why Marco Johnson Matters in Poker
Johnson's career illustrates the value of versatility in tournament poker.
Many successful players build their reputations primarily around no-limit hold'em. Johnson has instead accumulated a large portion of his résumé across specialized formats while maintaining the ability to compete successfully in major hold'em tournaments.
Winning bracelets in three substantially different events strengthens that point. His titles cover short-handed limit hold'em, the five-game H.O.R.S.E. rotation and a large-field no-limit hold'em freezeout.
His long record of WSOP final tables also shows sustained performance rather than success concentrated around a single tournament or short period.
The 2026 bracelet added another important chapter. Ten years after his previous WSOP victory, Johnson returned to the winner's circle in a format different from either of his earlier championship wins.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Marco Johnson have?
Marco Johnson has three WSOP bracelets. He won his first in Six-Handed Limit Hold'em in 2013, his second in H.O.R.S.E. in 2016 and his third in a $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout in 2026.
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How much has Marco Johnson won in live poker tournaments?
As of September 8, 2026, PokerNews lists Marco Johnson with $6,377,861 in live tournament earnings using data provided by The Hendon Mob.
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What is Marco Johnson's biggest poker tournament win?
Johnson's largest listed live tournament cash is $513,885, earned for winning the $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em event at the 2026 World Series of Poker.
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What games does Marco Johnson play?
Johnson has recorded major results across no-limit hold'em and numerous mixed-game formats, including Limit Hold'em, H.O.R.S.E., Big O, Omaha hi-lo, razz, dealer's choice and mixed big-bet events.
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Has Marco Johnson won a WSOP Circuit ring?
No. As of September 8, 2026, the WSOP player database lists Johnson with three bracelets and zero WSOP Circuit rings.
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Has Marco Johnson won a World Poker Tour title?
No. The World Poker Tour lists Johnson with nine Main Tour cashes and no Main Tour victories.
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What was Marco Johnson's best WSOP Main Event finish?
Johnson finished 35th in the 2022 WSOP Main Event, earning $262,300.
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Is Marco Johnson still playing poker?
Yes. Johnson recorded numerous tournament results in 2026, including a WPT final table and his third WSOP bracelet, along with several additional cashes during the 2026 World Series of Poker.