Justin Bonomo (born September 30, 1985) (known online as ZeeJustin) is an American high-stakes professional

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player, and a former '' Magic the Gathering'' competitor. 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

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. He was 19 at the time. As of 2024, Bonomo has live tournament earnings of over $63,000,000; this total makes him one of the highest-earning live tournament players of all time. At the

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, Bonomo has 55 cashes, made 19 final tables, and has won three

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and one circuit ring for $14,292,554 in winnings. His first bracelet came in

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in Event #11: No-Limit Hold'em Six Handed, earning $449,980. Bonomo came in second in the previous event in which he played, Event #5: Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball. 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.” At the 2018 WSOP, Bonomo won Event #16, the $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship with a prize of $185,965. He followed this up by winning Event #78, the $1,000,000 One Drop for $10,000,000. With this victory, Bonomo temporarily overtook

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as number 1 on the all time live tournament money list, until being surpassed by

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in August 2019, then surpassing Kenney again in July 2022.

World Series of Poker

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. He has won events such as the Triton High Roller Series,

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, Super High Roller Bowls in China and Las Vegas, and is a regular at the ARIA High Roller Events.

Online poker

Bonomo was caught entering major

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tournaments using multiple accounts in 2006 on Partypoker. He was banned from two sites and tens of thousands of dollars were seized. Bonomo was a sponsored member of Team Bodog until January 2010.

Personal life

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

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. Bonomo practices

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. He donated $13,250 to the

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References

External links

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