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| Bonetti's total live tournament winnings were $4,188,332.<ref> |
Bonetti's total live tournament winnings were $4,188,332.<ref>{{Cite web |title=John Bonetti's profile on The Hendon Mob |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=27 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=The Hendon Mob Poker Database |language=en}}</ref> His 32 cashes at the WSOP accounted for $1,743,993 of those winnings.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091030230950/http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/players/index.asp?sort=cashearned |date=October 30, 2009 }}, worldseriesofpoker.com</ref> | ||
| ==World Series of Poker bracelets== | ==World Series of Poker bracelets== | ||
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American poker player (1928–2008)
| John Bonetti | |
|---|---|
 Bonetti in the 2005 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | Bono |
| Residence | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Born | John Joseph Bonetti June 1928 |
| Died | June 27, 2008 (aged 80) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 32 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 3rd, 1993, 1996 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
John Joseph Bonetti (June 1928 – June 27, 2008) 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 (WSOP) 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
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.
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 $1,743,993 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
- "John Bonetti's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- World Series of Poker Earnings Archived October 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, worldseriesofpoker.com