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John Bonetti was born in June 1928 in Brooklyn, New York and currently resides in Houston, Texas.

Unlike most poker players who start playing poker at a young age, John Bonetti began playing at the age of 55. John is notorious for unloading F-Bombs when he's dealt a bad beat.

John's first World Series of Poker cash came in the 1987 championship event when he took 23rd and the $10,000 prize.

John has won 3 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets for; the 1990 $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw where he won $83,250, the 1993 $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em where he won $122,400, and the 1995 $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw where he won $101,250.

John Bonetti's other respectable finishes in the No Limit Hold'em Main Event were in 1987 where he finished in 23rd place, 1989 in 16th place, 1990 in 8th place, 1992 in 12th place, 1993 in 3rd place, 1996 in 3rd place.

Bonetti also won $86,377 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Fifth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open.

Daniel Negreanu has some praise for Bonetti saying, "I'm convinced, when John is healthy, he is the deadliest tournament player alive today, no question."


Fun Facts:

• Has 3 WSOP Bracelets.
• Didn't start playing poker until age 55.
• Inducted into the World Series of Poker Seniors Hall of Fame in 2001.