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John Hennigan
- Name: John Hennigan
- Nickname: World
- Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
- Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pa.
From felt to felt, John Hennigan has translated his skills at the pool table to a winning career in poker as well.
Many old-school poker pros have come from pool-hustling backgrounds that turned into poker careers. Hennigan's route started in Philadelphia, Pa., where he was born. He still calls the City of Brotherly Love his hometown. He grew up in Philly and Atlantic City where he learned how to play pool at an early age.
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Trivia
- Prefers to keep a low profile
- Two-time WSOP bracelet winner
- Former professional pool player
Recent Tournament Placings
| Tournament | Place | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 WSOP, Event 35, Seven-Card Stud | 35th | $2,340 |
| WPT Season 6, Borgata Poker Classic | 50th | $14,754 |
| WPT Season 6, Bellagio Cup III | 53rd | $15,490 |
| WPT Season 5, Borgata Poker Classic | 1st | $1,606,223 |
| 2006 WSOP, Event 10, Seven-Card Stud | 18th | $5,220 |
| 2006 WSOP, Event 5, No-Limit Hold'em Short-Handed, 6/table | 52nd | $6,633 |
| 2005 WSOP, Event 39, $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball... | 2nd | $217,110 |
| 2005 WSOP, Event 31, $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em, Short-Handed... | 15th | $11,320 |
| 2005 WSOP, Event 13, $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 6th | $109,510 |
| 2004 WSOP, Event 29, Limit Hold'em | 1st | $325,360 |
Player Statistics
| Cashes | 11 |
|---|---|
| Total Winnings | $2,397,432 |
| First Place Finishes | 2 |
| WSOP Bracelets | 1 |
Player Analysis of John Hennigan 
Description
John is an extremely likeable guy with a self-deprecating sense of humor. John’s A-game is on a par with anyone’s. Unfortunately, he has not only a B-, C-, and D-game, but even letters far down the alphabet. I hesitate to call him a bad steamer, because he actually is capable of managing very well. He just gets down on himself at times and that is the main reason he is not always at the top.
Best Game
Any form of Seven-Card Stud
Weakness
Self-control
John Hennigan's Score
6.9/10
- Agressiveness 7
- Looseness 7
- Limit 8
- No-Limit 5
- Side Games 7
- Steam Control 5
- Against Strong Players 7
- Tournaments 7
- Short-Handed 8
- Against Weak Players 8
Amusing Anecdote
A few years back, John laid me $19,000 to $5,000 against Tiger Woods in every tournament he played for the following two years. Tiger went on a tear, winning five of the next six tournaments he played in.
I was up almost $100,000 and John was calling me every week begging for a settlement. Each week, I turned him down. I was enjoying the bet, especially because it gave me a sweat every week Tiger played.
Finally, he pleaded that as a friend I had to settle because the bet had made him unable to play poker. He said, “I’m sitting here in Atlantic City playing $75-$150 trying to grind out $5,000 to $10,000 a week and every time I look up at the TV, I’m losing another $19,000."
We settled for a total of $200,000 and then Tiger cooled off. I might not have ended up winning anything.

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