Justin Bonomo biography
Justin Bonomo, nicknamed "ZeeJustin," was born on September 30, 1985, in Fairfax, Virginia, and now resides in Las Vegas. Before turning to poker, he was a competitive Magic: The Gathering player. Bonomo has won three WSOP bracelets, most famously the 2018 Big One for One Drop, which paid a staggering $10,000,000. As of August 2026, he ranks fifth on poker's all-time live tournament money list with approximately $65.6 million across 246 cashes, having become the first player in history to surpass $60 million in tracked earnings in February 2023, and having held the world's number one ranking intermittently between July 2018 and August 2023.
Career summary
Former Magic: The Gathering pro who became the first player in poker history to surpass $60 million in career earnings, anchored by a $10 million Big One for One Drop win in 2018.
Justin Bonomo poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | WSOP $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop | 1st | $10,000,000 |
| 2018 | Super High Roller Bowl | 1st | $5,000,000 |
| 2018 | WSOP $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship | 1st | $185,965 |
| 2014 | WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed | 1st | $449,980 |
| 2024 | WSOP Paradise Super Main Event | 7th | $1,300,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $65,600,000+ from 246 cashes, plus 3 WSOP bracelets.
Justin Bonomo playing style
An elite, versatile high-stakes specialist with sustained dominance across Super High Roller tournaments for over a decade.
Cash games
Plays high-stakes cash games in addition to tournaments; specific stakes are not extensively publicly documented.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside of poker; formerly a competitive Magic: The Gathering player.
Justin Bonomo Net Worth
As of November 2026, Justin Bonomo net worth estimates range from $50 million to $70 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $65.6M of prize money across 246 cashes. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Justin matters
The former Magic: The Gathering pro who became the first player in history to surpass $60 million in tracked live tournament earnings.
FAQ about Justin Bonomo
What record did Justin Bonomo set in 2023?
He became the first player in poker history to surpass $60 million in tracked live tournament earnings.
What is Justin Bonomo's biggest career cash?
His 2018 WSOP Big One for One Drop victory for $10,000,000.
How much has Justin Bonomo won playing poker?
Justin Bonomo has won $65,600,000+ in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 246.
How many WSOP bracelets does Justin Bonomo have?
Justin Bonomo has won 3 WSOP bracelets.