Nationality
American
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Residence (current location)
Livingston, New Jersey, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Studied and tutored in Economics, Accounting, and Statistics at Rutgers University
Year started playing poker
2014
Year turned professional
2014
First important tournament
First live cash recorded September 2015 in a $300 buy-in tournament in Atlantic City
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Self-trained using logical deduction, game theory analysis, combinatorial mathematics, and statistical analysis; applies high discipline and risk management
Total live tournament winnings
Approximately $12 million in live tournament earnings as of mid-2025
Number of tournament wins
Over 6 tournament wins including high-stakes events in 2024
Number of final tables
24 final tables in 2024 alone; over 100 final tables in career likely
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
$890,000 for 6th place in the $100,000 Triton Main Event at WSOP Paradise 2024
WSOP cashes (number)
More than 20 cashes, totaling nearly $2 million in WSOP earnings
WSOP final tables
Reached multiple WSOP final tables but no bracelet wins
Best WSOP Main Event result
58th place in 2021 WSOP Main Event
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Several high placements in $50,000+ buy-in events including 2nd places in $50,000 PokerGO Cup and Super High Roller Series events
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Wins and runner-ups in high roller tournaments in $25K-$100K buy-in range in 2024
Online tournament winnings
$67,921 in online winnings at partypoker before major live success
Highest stakes played
Regular competitor in $25,000 to $100,000+ buy-in live high roller events
Notable high stakes sessions
Multiple high roller events with six-figure payouts including large bounty tournaments
Country ranking
Top-ranked American player in 2024 according to GPI Player of the Year standings
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold'em
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Primarily live tournament high roller specialist; some online tournament experience
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Often plays 6-max and full ring tournament formats
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO event cashes noted)
Specialization limits
High roller buy-ins from $10,000 to $100,000+
Online rooms where plays
partypoker
Favorite casinos/locations
Las Vegas venues including Wynn, ARIA, PokerGO Tour locations
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Analytical, disciplined, mathematically driven with calculated aggression and risk management
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for sharp strategic plays including high-level hero calls
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Strong mathematical and game theory optimal strategy use
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable across opponents and formats, strong in high-stakes live events
Playing strengths
Game theory, patience, risk management, opponent pattern analysis
GTO strategy usage
Heavy use of GTO and modern poker theory
Poker software usage
Uses software like GTO Wizard for hand analysis and training
LinkedIn profile (link)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-coleman-1b932988
Type of content in social media
Poker strategy insights and tournament updates on social media
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
Winner of 2024 Global Poker Index Player of the Year Award
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized among top global players with multiple awards and high rankings
Poker publication awards (publication names, award types, years)
Global Poker Awards Player of the Year 2024
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Six tournament wins and 24 final tables in 2024, breakthrough years 2021 and 2024
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Influential analytical poker style contributing to modern poker thinking
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Rapid rise as top American high roller through disciplined, theory-based play
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Elevated profile of young American pros in high roller poker
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2025 | USA | World Series of Poker | Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship 6-Handed | 10000 | 37 | 25441 | 546 | | ||||2024 | USA | WSOP Paradise | | $100,000 No Limit Hold'em - Triton Main Event | 100000 | 6 | 890000 | | | ||||2024 | USA | WSOP | | $10,000 NLH Mystery Bounty | 10000 | 49 | 20859 | | | ||||2024 | USA | WSOP | | $25,000 NLH High Roller 8-Max | 25000 | 30 | 53169 | | | ||||2021 | USA | WSOP | | $10,000 Main Event | 10000 | 58 | 113800 | | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2024 | Spain | European Poker Tour | Casino Barcelona | €4,850 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 5300 | 5 | 440770 | | | ||||
Triton Poker Series
2024 | South Korea | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series | Jeju | $50,000 Turbo Bounty Quattro | 50000 | 2 | 642900 | | | ||||2024 | USA | Triton Main Event WSOP Paradise | | $100,000 No Limit Hold'em | 100000 | 6 | 890000 | | |
Aria High Roller Series
2025 | USA | ARIA High Roller Series | | $15,100 No Limit Hold'em | 15100 | 6 | 48675 | | | ||||2022 | USA | ARIA High Roller | | $10,000 NLH | 10000 | 2 | 156810 | | |
PokerGO Cup
2021 | USA | PokerGO Cup | | $50,000 No Limit Hold'em - Event #7 | 50000 | 2 | 455000 | | | ||||2021 | USA | PokerGO Cup | | $25,000 NLH - Event #5 | 25000 | 3 | 144000 | | |
US Poker Open
2025 | USA | U.S. Poker Open | | $15,100 No Limit Hold'em #7 | 15100 | 6 | 60750 | | | ||||2025 | USA | U.S. Poker Open | | $15,100 No Limit Hold'em #6 | 15100 | 6 | 73500 | | | ||||2024 | USA | U.S. Poker Open | | $10,100 No Limit Hold'em #4 | 10100 | 1 | 202300 | | |
Poker Masters
2021 | USA | Poker Masters | | $50,000 No Limit Hold'em | 50000 | 3 | 272000 | | | ||||
Wynn Classic
2024 | USA | Wynn Las Vegas | | $1,600 No Limit Hold'em | 1600 | 3 | 255796 | | |
partypoker events
2021 | Online | partypoker | | $67,921 in winnings | | | | | |