Biography
Justin Bonomo is an American poker player known for his high-stakes games and a former Magic the Gathering competitor. He was the youngest player in the televised final table and finished fourth in the EPT at the French Open. He has also been a winner of the WSOP bracelet three times.
Background
Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo was born on September 30, 1985, in Fairfax, Virginia. He started playing Magic: The Gathering before transitioning to poker. When he was 19, he played the inaugural year of the EPT at the French Open, the final table of which was televised.
Justin Bonomo Poker Career
Justin has won 19 final tables, 55 cashes, one circuit ring, and three bracelets for $14,292,554. In 2014, he won his first bracelet in Event #5: Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball. This was his third runner-up finish after 2008 and 2011; he jokingly posted on Twitter ‘Always a bride’s maid, never a bride.’
In the 2018 WSOP, he won Event #16 and took $185,965 home. Following this, he won Event #78 and took $10,000,000 home.
Justin Bonomo WSOP Bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
|
2014 |
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Six Handed |
$449,980 |
|
2018 |
$10,000 Heads Up No Limit Hold'em Championship |
$185,965 |
|
2018 |
$1,000,000 No Limit Hold'em The Big One for One Drop |
10,000,000 |
Bonomo's Incredible 2018
Bonomo started 2018 by playing in the PCA $100,000 Super High Roller. He finished second and won $1,077,800. Two months later, he won the Super High Roller Bowl in China and took $4.8 million home. He also won the Super High Roller Bowl in Las Vegas.
He won $185,965 in the Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship and Event #78: The Big One for One Drop—$1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em. This was the biggest score of his career; he took $10,000,000 home.
Bonomo said, ‘At the end of the day, I feel like for the past year I've played absolutely fantastic poker. I'm not going to say I'm the best player in the world, but I'm very confident that I'm up there.’
Justin Bonomo's Net Worth
Justin Bonomo Hendonmob's report says his total live earnings are $64,114,594.
Frequently Asked Question
How many bracelets does Justin Bonomo have?
Justin Bonomo is a three-time WSOP bracelet winner.
Is Justin Bonomo the best poker player?
Justin has the biggest poker wins. He has three WSOP bracelets, Triton titles and EPT honours.
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