David Coleman
David Coleman is an American professional poker player from Livingston, New Jersey. In recent years, Coleman has become a regular player in the high-stakes scene. So far, Coleman has amassed $17,832,622 in live tournament earnings according to thehendonmob.com. Coleman ascended to high-roller status, having worked his way up from low-stakes live tournaments to the biggest that money can buy. Coleman topped the Global Poker Index (GPI) rankings in 2024, narrowly besting Jesse Lonis.
Main Information
- Nickname: N/A
- Nationality: American
- Residence: Livingston, New Jersey, USA
- Age: 35
- Latest Documented Results:
| Event | Series | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25K NLH – US Poker Open #10 | PokerGO Tour USPO | 1st | $420,000 |
| €5.3K PLO – WSOPE #9 | WSOPE Prague | 11th | $25,395 |
| $5K NLH – PokerGO Cup #4 | PokerGO Tour | 2nd | $105,680 |
| $5K NLH – WPT Championship #21 | WPT Venetian | 51st | $9,200 |
| $5K NLH – PGT Kickoff #4 | PokerGO Tour | 9th | $21,750 |
| $5K NLH – PGT Kickoff #3 | PokerGO Tour | 3rd | $79,500 |
Biography
Coleman has a degree from Rutgers University in Finance with a minor in economics. Before playing poker full-time, he briefly worked as a pension plan administrator after graduating. Coleman was playing online poker after work hours, and it wasn’t long before he decided to give poker a go full-time. He quit his job and has played ever since. In 2015, Coleman was playing six to eight tables of $1-$2 and $2-$5 before moving to tournaments in 2017.
Coleman’s first recorded cash came in a $300 Hold’em tournament in Atlantic City back in 2015. He played consistently over the years, the buy-ins increasing incrementally as the years passed. 2021 was a landmark year for Coleman, as he scored over $1,000,000 in live tournament cashes. The largest of which was a $455,000 score for second place in the $50,000 No Limit Hold’em PokerGo Cup. He finished 3rd for $144,000 in a $25,000 at the same event just two days before. He scored another second-place finish for $364,000 at $50,000 No Limit Hold’em – SHRB Europe in Cyprus. He rounded off the year with a $272,000 score in the $50,000 No Limit Hold’em at the PGT Poker Masters and a hat-trick of scores in November, ranging from $113,000-$140,000.
2024 saw Coleman reach new highs as he won the GPI Player of the Season, edging out Jesse Lonis in a tight leaderboard race. Below are the best scores from his GPI Run.
David Coleman 2024 Best Results
| Rank | Date | Event | Finish | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 2024 | $100,000 NLH Triton Main Event WSOP Paradise | 6th | $890,000 |
| 2 | Jul 2024 | $25,000 NLH – Alpha8 Trifecta Wynn Las Vegas | 1st | $730,300 |
| 3 | Mar 2024 | $50,000 NLH Turbo Bounty Triton Jeju | 2nd | $642,900 |
| 4 | Aug 2024 | €5,300 EPT Barcelona Main Event | 5th | €398,950 |
| 5 | Apr 2024 | $10,100 NLH USPO | 1st | $202,300 |
| 6 | Jun 2024 | $3,000 NLH 6-Handed WSOP | 4th | $168,448 |
| 7 | Nov 2024 | $10,300 High Roller NAPT Las Vegas | 4th | $132,450 |
Coleman’s scores continued to increase, and he broke his career-best score twice in quick succession. He finished as a runner-up in the €100,000 EPT Super High Roller in Barcelona for $1,338,470 before winning a massive $3,113,000 for topping the field in the $125,000 NLHE Triton 7-Handed WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas. Coleman’s most recent success came in the $25,000 US Poker Open Event #10, where he earned $420,000 for the win.
All-Time Career Cashes
| Dec 2025 | $125,000 NLHE Triton 7-Handed WSOPP | 1st | $3,113,000 |
| Aug 2025 | €100,000 EPT Barcelona Super High Roller | 2nd | €1,148,755 |
| Dec 2024 | $100,000 No Limit Hold’em – Triton Main Event (Bracelet Event #7) | 6th | $890,000 |
| Jul 2024 | $25,000 No Limit Hold’em – WPT Alpha8 Trifecta Event #3 | 1st | $730,300 |
| Mar 2024 | $50,000 No Limit Hold’em – Turbo Bounty Quattro (Event #10) | 2nd | $642,900 |
