John Bonetti
| John Bonetti | |
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 John Bonetti (2005) |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | June 12, 1928 |
| place of birth |
 Brooklyn
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| date of death | June 28, 2008 |
| Place of death |
Houston
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| Nickname | Bono |
| Live Poker Tournament Achievements | |
| Highest prize money | $ 341,250 |
| Total prize money | $ 4,188,332 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 3 |
| Cashes | 32 |
| Best main event | 3. ( 1993 , 1996 ) |
| Main Event of the World Poker Tour | |
| title | no |
| Cashes | 1 |
John Joseph Bonetti (born June 12, 1928 in Brooklyn , New York City , † June 28, 2008 in Houston , Texas ) was a professional American poker player . He won three bracelets in the World Series of Poker .
Poker career
Career
Bonetti didn't start playing poker until he was 54 and has won three bracelets at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas during his career . He was also twice third in the main event of the tournament series. At the end of January 2004, he finished seventh in the Main Event of the World Poker Tour in Tunica and won more than $ 85,000 in prize money . Overall, Bonetti earned more than four million dollars in prize money with poker in live tournaments. He was also considered one of Phil Hellmuth's most important mentors .
Bonetti lived in Houston and was married with three sons. He has been fighting prostate cancer and a spinal cord tumor since 1992 ; He died in June 2008 at the age of 80.
Bracelets
| year | Buy-in (in $ ) | competition | Attendees | Prize money (in $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5000 | No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball | 37 | 83,250 |
| 1993 | 1500 | Pot Limit Hold'em | 204 | 122,400 |
| 1995 | 5000 | No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Rebuy) | 26th | 101,250 |
Web links
- John Bonetti in the Hendon Mob Poker Database (English)
- John Bonetti in the database of the World Series of Poker (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ cf. Amy Calistri, Haley Hintze: Three-time WSOP bracelet winner John Bonetti Passes at pokernews.com, June 28, 2008, accessed June 29, 2008.
- ↑ John Bonetti in the Hendon Mob Poker Database, accessed February 22, 2020.
- ↑ bluffmagazine.com: John Bonetti, Three-time Bracelet Winner, Dead at 80 ( Memento of February 10, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), June 28, 2008, accessed on February 22, 2020 (English).
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Bonetti, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bonetti, John Joseph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American poker player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 12, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York City , New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 2008 |
| Place of death | Houston , Texas , United States |