John Bonetti
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| Nickname(s) | None |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Houston, Texas |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finishes | 32 |
| Highest ITM main event finish | 3rd (1993, 1996) |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | None |
| Final tables | None |
| Money Finishes | 1 |
John Bonetti (born June 1928 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional poker player from Houston, Texas.
Bonetti began playing at the age of 54, and has won 3 bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP):
- 1990 Deuce to Seven Draw - $83,250
- 1993 Pot Limit Hold'em - $122,400 (defeated Chau Giang heads-up)
- 1995 Deuce to Seven Draw - $101,250 (defeated Johnny "Oriental Express" Chan heads-up)
He has also made several notable finishes in the No Limit Hold'em 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 also finished on the television bubble of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Fifth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, winning $86,377.
Bonetti has been fighting prostate and spinal cancer since 1992.
As of 2006, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,125,000.
