Justin Bonomo

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Justin Bonomo
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Bonomo at 2018 WPT Amsterdam
Nickname(s)ZeeJustin
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
Born (1985-09-30) September 30, 1985 (age 38)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 3
Money finish(es)55 [1]
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		64th, 2015
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)11 [2]
European Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)3
Information accurate as of 11 June 2018.

Justin Bonomo (born September 30, 1985) (known online as ZeeJustin) is an American high-stakes professional poker player, and a former Magic the Gathering competitor. [3] He became the youngest player to be featured at a televised final table on February 19, 2005, when he placed fourth during the inaugural year of the EPT at the French Open in Deauville, France. [4] He was 19 at the time.

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As of 2024, Bonomo has live tournament earnings of over $63,000,000; [5] this total makes him one of the highest-earning live tournament players of all time. [6]

At the World Series of Poker, Bonomo has 55 cashes, made 19 final tables, and has won three bracelets and one circuit ring for $14,292,554 in winnings. [7] His first bracelet came in 2014 in Event #11: No-Limit Hold'em Six Handed, earning $449,980. [8] Bonomo came in second in the previous event in which he played, Event #5: Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball. [9] This was his third runner-up finish at the WSOP, after one in 2008 and 2011, after which he lamented on Twitter, “Always a bride’s maid, never a bride.” [10] [11] At the 2018 WSOP, Bonomo won Event #16, the $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship with a prize of $185,965. [12] He followed this up by winning Event #78, the $1,000,000 One Drop for $10,000,000. [13] With this victory, Bonomo temporarily overtook Daniel Negreanu as number 1 on the all time live tournament money list, [14] until being surpassed by Bryn Kenney in August 2019, then surpassing Kenney again in July 2022. [15]

World Series of Poker

World Series of Poker bracelets
YearEventPrize 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

Super High Rollers

Justin Bonomo is a regular face on the High Roller circuit. In May 2018, he won the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl for $5,000,000. [16] He has won events such as the Triton High Roller Series, PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Super High Roller Bowls in China and Las Vegas, and is a regular at the ARIA High Roller Events. [17]

Online poker

Bonomo was caught entering major online poker tournaments using multiple accounts in 2006 on Partypoker. He was banned from two sites and tens of thousands of dollars were seized. [18] [19] [20]

Bonomo was a sponsored member of Team Bodog [21] until January 2010. [22]

In 2011, Bonomo was accused of account sharing with his friend Isaac Haxton by Prahlad Friedman. [23] They have both vehemently denied the accusation.

Personal life

Justin Bonomo lives in Las Vegas in the Panorama Towers, residence to more than 70 professional poker players. He is originally from Fairfax, Virginia. [24]

Bonomo practices polyamory. [25]

He donated $13,250 to the SENS project, a life extension research project. [26]

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