Event #18: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.

Marco Johnson Event 18 Champion

7 Card Stud High

Marco Johnson completes with the  , and Jared Talarico calls with the  .

Johnson catches the  , and Talarico gets the  . Talarico bets, and Johnson calls.

Talarico gets the   on fifth street, bets. Johnson raises after catching the  . Talarico three-bets, and Johnson raises back. Talarico calls all in. The rest of the cards are dealt, and the hands are revealed.

Talarico shows         (two pair, sixes and fours)

Johnson shows his first six cards,       , but his river card is still concealed.
Johnson squeezes his final card. "It's paint," says Johnson. "King!" yells Johnson as he tables the   for an ace-high straight to win the pot.

Marco Johnson wins Event #18: $3,0000 HORSE. He earns $259,730 and his second career WSOP bracelet.

Jared Talarico (pictured below) finishes second for $160,522.

A full recap of event 18 will be posted shortly.

Jared Talarico 2nd Place ($160,522)