BREAKING: Miami John Cernuto Collapses at WSOP

#1 24th June 2009, 2:55 AM

Happened 20 mins ago. So new that I only have Twitters:

RealKidPoker Unscheduled break. Miami John just collapsed. Looks like a heart attack

JustinBonomo They just cleared the tournament room. It looks like miami john is unconscious. I hope he's ok.

ToddBrunson Miami john just passed out in brazalia room.. Possible heart attack

JeffMadsenobv Pullin for Miami John

ToddBrunson Let's all say a prayer for him

JustinBonomo He's moving at least. Not sure what happened, but I'm hoping he just feinted.

#2 24th June 2009, 3:01 AM

UPDATES minutes ago:

ToddBrunson He's awake and talking.. They just took him out

JustinBonomo Miami john gave a thumbs up as they wheeled him off on a stretcher. Tournament is about to resume.

#3 24th June 2009, 3:08 AM

Wow I hope he is going to be ok.

#4 24th June 2009, 3:08 AM

Phew, that's good. I hope he's OK.

#5 24th June 2009, 3:22 AM

The action was stopped and the room cleared about thirty minutes ago when "Miami" John Cernuto collapsed at the table during a hand. Cernuto was attended to by medics and is now being transported to the hospital. Cernuto was conscious and talking when he was wheeled out of the Brasilia Room on a stretcher, and even gave a wave to the crowd, who gave him a round of applause.

#6 24th June 2009, 3:30 AM

Wow that is crazy... keep us updated if you hear anything more.... hope he is alright!

#7 24th June 2009, 4:01 AM

News outlets just getting the story out:

http://wickedchopspoker.com/miami-jo...zz-tournament/

#8 24th June 2009, 4:50 AM

The $2,500 Razz event came to an abrupt halt today when Miami John Cernuto collapsed at the table. Apparently action was on him he was raking a pot, at first people thought he was asleep, and then someone said I don’t think he’s breathing … at which point they kinda poked him, and he fell to the ground felt.

#9 24th June 2009, 5:15 AM

wow. i never seen anything like that before.

#10 24th June 2009, 7:42 AM

Hope hes okay. He's been in poor health for awhile.

He'll be in my prayers.

#11 24th June 2009, 7:45 AM

Pretty tacky to post pictures of the guy while he might be dying. Fortunately it sounds like he's going to be okay ... but obviously this might have been a small stroke or heart attack or who knows what ... as non-medical people we shouldn't jump to conclusions.

#12 24th June 2009, 4:21 PM

I hope he's all right. Any further word in the AM?

#13 24th June 2009, 4:40 PM

hope he pulls through this. ill be praying for him

#14 24th June 2009, 4:49 PM

Best wishes to 'Miami' John

#15 24th June 2009, 6:07 PM

#16 24th June 2009, 11:14 PM

geez, i sure hope that he is okay. it must have been really scary to witness that

#17 24th June 2009, 11:37 PM

I had heard (by a twitter from someone at the table or event) that it was a diabetic coma or insulin shock, and that was probably good news. Anyone hear that?? Must be some news by now.

#18 24th June 2009, 11:56 PM

Wow I hope everything is OK with him.

#19 25th June 2009, 12:05 AM

Sorry, the word came from someone who probably heard it 2nd or 3rd hand, and probably got it wrong. This guy was just someone on my A list in e46 of the WSOP. http://twitter.com/gank Tried to look for updates on Miami John but nothing since yesterday. I hope he's alright.

#20 25th June 2009, 1:19 AM

ahh shit thats horrible hope he is ok and makes a good recovery

#21 25th June 2009, 1:21 AM

Huh, first I heard of it. Wasn't on-line at the time it happend last nightbut never saw a single tweet on it all day today. Get well soon Miami John.

#22 25th June 2009, 1:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichiganKuz

Cernuto asked Dalla if he had won the hand during which he had fainted.

A real pro.

#23 25th June 2009, 1:29 AM

Never heard of him before

#24 25th June 2009, 1:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoWuckingFurries

Never heard of him before

http://www.cardplayer.com/cptv/chann...g-john-cernuto

#25 25th June 2009, 2:26 AM

wow that had to be scary, hope he is doing ok now, I havent seen about it till now.

#26 26th June 2009, 3:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoWuckingFurries

Never heard of him before

He has 3 World Series of Poker bracelets:

Seven Card Stud Eight-or-Better from 1996
No Limit Holdem in 1997
Omaha in 2002

Source - http://www.poker-babes.com/bio/miami-john/

#27 27th June 2009, 8:36 PM

our hearts n prayers go out to john

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