Justin Bonomo Explained

Justin Bonomo
Nickname:ZeeJustin
Hometown:Las Vegas, Nevada
Birth Date:30 September 1985
Wsop Bracelet Count:3
Wsop Money Finishes:55[1]
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank:64th
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year:2015
Wpt Titles:None
Wpt Final Tables:3
Wpt Money Finishes:11[2]
Ept Titles:None
Ept Final Tables:1
Ept Money Finishes:3
Updated:June 11, 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.

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.

He donated $13,250 to the SENS project, a life extension research project.[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Bonomo . December 5, 2023 . WSOP.com.
  2. Web site: Justin Bonomo . December 4, 2023 . World Poker Tour . en-US.
  3. Web site: Justin Bonomo's life: Biggest profits and losses, Private life and Net worth. somuchpoker.com. en-US. June 21, 2018.
  4. Web site: European Poker Tour - EPT Deauville, EPT Tournament - No Limit Hold'em . March 29, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  5. Web site: Justin Bonomo's profile on The Hendon Mob. The Hendon Mob Poker Database. en. August 9, 2019.
  6. Web site: All Time Money List . March 29, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  7. Web site: Justin Bonomo . August 9, 2019 . WSOP.com.
  8. Web site: 45th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2014, No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed (Event #11) . March 29, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  9. Web site: 45th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2014, Limit 2-7 Triple Draw (Event #5) . March 29, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  10. Web site: 39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, Limit/No Limit Hold'em . March 29, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  11. Web site: 42nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2011, Limit 2-7 Triple Draw . March 29, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  12. Web site: 49th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2018, No Limit Hold'em - Heads Up Championship (Event #16) . March 29, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  13. Web site: 49th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2018, No Limit Hold'em - The Big One for One Drop (Event #78) . March 29, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  14. https://pokerfuse.com/news/live-and-online/29919-justin-bonomo-overtakes-daniel-negreanu-all-time-money-list/ Pokerfuse.com: Justin Bonomo Overtakes Daniel Negreanu on All-Time Money List
  15. Web site: Bryn Kenney Calls His Shot, Takes Over Top Spot On Poker's All-Time Live Tournament Earnings List - Poker News. www.cardplayer.com. August 9, 2019.
  16. Web site: 2018 Super High Roller Bowl, No Limit Hold'em . March 29, 2024 . The Hendon Mob . en.
  17. Web site: Justin Bonomo's incredible rush continues with victory in the $10K Heads Up Event - Somuchpoker. somuchpoker.com. en-US. June 21, 2018.
  18. Web site: Double Standards In Poker . March 16, 2014 . September 2008 . BLUFF Magazine . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140316201049/http://www.bluff.com/magazine/double-standards-in-poker-7156/ . March 16, 2014 .
  19. Web site: ZeeJustin Unbanned on PokerStars . March 16, 2014 . Cypra . Dan . April 2, 2009 . pokernewsdaily.com.
  20. Web site: The PokerNews Profile: Justin Bonomo . March 16, 2014 . Gordon . Nicole . May 29, 2009 . PokerNews.com.
  21. Web site: Justin Bonomo Signs with Bodog, Discusses Future . May 5, 2008 . Hintze . Haley . May 5, 2008 . PokerNews.com .
  22. Web site: The Nightly Turbo: Team Bodog Down to Two, Gun Duel Over Poker Debt, and More . July 1, 2010 . Chaivarlis . Elaine . April 1, 2010 . PokerNews.com .
  23. Web site: Collson . Brett . March 16, 2011 . Prahlad Freidman Accuses Isaac Haxton, Justin Bonomo of Account Sharing . December 24, 2023 . Poker News Daily . en-US.
  24. Web site: Bradley . Lance . January 2010 . Justin Bonomo Is Living The High Life . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180621070212/http://archive.bluff.com/magazine/justin-bonomo-is-living-the-high-life-5610/ . June 21, 2018 . June 21, 2018 . BLUFF.com.
  25. "Please Welcome the Newest Members of The Three Hundred ". Methuselah Foundation Blog. Retrieved on July 5, 2008.

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