John Bonetti
John Joseph Bonetti was an American professional poker player from Houston, Texas.
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 in the 1990s.
Bonetti also made several notable finishes in the No Limit Texas hold 'em WSOP Main Event:
- 1987 23rd place - $10,000
- 1989 16th place - $12,500
- 1990 8th place - $33,400
- 1992 12th place - $10,100
- 1993 3rd place - $210,000
- 1996 3rd place - $341,250
Between May 1987 and February 2003, Bonetti won more than 40 poker tournaments.
On June 27, 2008, Bonetti died at the age of 80.
Bonetti's total live tournament winnings were $4,188,332. His 32 cashes at the WSOP accounted for $1,743,993 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker bracelets
Year | Tournament | Prize |
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 |