John Joseph Bonetti (June 1928 – June 27, 2008) was an American professional poker player from Houston, Texas.[1]
Born in Brooklyn, New York City, Bonetti began playing poker at the age of 54, and won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the 1990s.[2][3][4]
Bonetti also made several notable finishes in the No Limit Texas hold 'em WSOP Main Event:
- 1987 23rd place - $10,000[5]
- 1989 16th place - $12,500[6]
- 1990 8th place - $33,400[7]
- 1992 12th place - $10,100[8]
- 1993 3rd place - $210,000[9]
- 1996 3rd place - $341,250[10]
Bonetti finished on the television bubble, which was 7th place, of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Fifth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, winning $86,377.[11]
Between May 1987 and February 2003, Bonetti won more than 40 poker tournaments.
On June 27, 2008, Bonetti died at the age of 80.[12]
Bonetti's total live tournament winnings were $4,188,332.[13] His 32 cashes at the WSOP accounted for $1,743,993 of those winnings.[14]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $83,250 |
| 1993 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | $122,400 |
| 1995 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | $101,250 |
References
- ^ Bradley, Lance (June 28, 2008). "John Bonetti, Three-time Bracelet Winner, Dead at 80". bluffmedia.com. bluffmagazine.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
- ^ "21st World Series of Poker - WSOP 1990, No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "24th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1993, Hold'em Pot Limit". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "18th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1987, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "20th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1989, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "21st World Series of Poker - WSOP 1990, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "23rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1992, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "24th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1993, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, No Limit Hold'em World Championship". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "The Fifth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, Main Event - No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Poker player cursed his way to the top". The Sydney Morning Herald. July 18, 2008. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "John Bonetti's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "John Bonetti". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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