Known as “ZeeJustin” to the online poker community, Justin Bonomo proved at the 2006
World Poker Tour Five Diamond World Poker Classic he could play live poker as well. He made three final tables during preliminary events and then finished on the televised final table bubble in seventh place during the championship event.
Bonomo's live tournament success continued to the 2007 World Series of Poker. He finished fourth in the $2,000 no-limit event. His largest cash to date came at the 2007 Caesars Palace Classic. Bonomo received almost $164,000 for finishing fifth.