In a historic achievement at the 2024 World Series of Poker, John Hennigan secured his seventh bracelet by winning Event #7: $1,500 Dealer’s Choice. This victory makes Hennigan only the ninth player to join the prestigious seven-bracelet club, breaking a 14-year streak since Men “The Master” Nguyen last achieved seven bracelets.
After a brief and decisive heads-up duel, Hennigan emerged victorious against Robert Wells. Reflecting on his accomplishment, Hennigan said, “It’s interesting to know, I guess, just like any other number. Very happy to win the tournament. To me, the best thing about winning the tournament is not losing it. It’s very satisfying to come out on top.“
Event #7: $1,500 Dealer’s Choice Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  John Hennigan | United States | $138,296 |
| 2 |  Robert Wells | United Kingdom | $90,339 |
| 3 |  Peter Gelencser | Hungary | $60,343 |
| 4 |  Viktor Blom | Sweden | $41,237 |
| 5 | Brayden Gazlay | United States | $28,845 |
| 6 | Clint Wolcyn | United States | $20,665 |
| 7 | Ryan Pedigo | United States | $15,182 |
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Dominance at the Final Table
Hennigan quickly seized the chip lead once the final table was set and never looked back. He remarked on how comfortable he felt navigating the tournament from the top of the chip counts. “I had a similar experience at PokerGO, like two months ago, where I just had a huge chip lead, and every hand just played themselves. It was very easy. You know, this tournament was similar to that. When you have a monster chip lead, it’s a pretty simple game.”
With 21 games to choose from, Hennigan’s strategy focused on playing to his strengths, carefully selecting games that suited his style.
Highlights from the Final Day
The final day began with a bang as Hennigan scored a double knockout, sending Venkata Tayi and Lawrence Brandt to the rail early. Six-time bracelet winner Shaun Deeb soon found himself short-stacked after a Badeucy hand, where most of his chips were split between Viktor Blom and chip leader Clint Wolcyn. Despite quadrupling up immediately after, Deeb was unable to recover and was eliminated in eighth place, just missing the final table.
The Final Table Action
Clint Wolcyn started the final table with the chip lead, but Hennigan was hot on his heels. Hennigan seized the lead in one of the first hands by winning a four-way Triple Draw pot, a position he maintained until the end.
Ryan Pedigo was the first to exit the final table, losing most of his chips to Blom in Triple Draw and the rest to Hennigan in Stud. Wolcyn, who had taken some big hits from Blom and Wells, followed soon after, eliminated by Brayden Gazlay in a massive Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better hand.
With five players left, Hennigan held more than three-quarters of the total chips in play. A notable hand saw Viktor Blom, who started with rolled up kings in Stud-8, fall short as Hennigan made a full house on seventh street. Blom outlasted Gazlay, who Hennigan knocked out in fifth, but was eliminated in fourth place by Peter Gelencser.
Gelencser, the shortest stack, was next to go. After flopping top pair in Omaha, Hennigan showed up with the better kicker and turned two pair, leaving Gelencser with a 6:1 chip disadvantage going into heads-up play against Wells.
Hennigan switched the game from Stud to No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw for the heads-up battle. He quickly closed the gap and eliminated Wells when Wells’ pat J♥10♠ couldn’t overcome Hennigan’s pat J♣9♠.
John Hennigan’s seventh bracelet victory cements his legacy as one of the greats in the world of poker, adding another remarkable chapter to his storied career.
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