David Coleman biography
David Coleman got his start grinding online poker in New Jersey's regulated market before making the leap into the live high-roller circuit, a transition that took years to pay off. He began 2024 without a single live title to his name, then went on an extraordinary run, winning five tournaments that year and finishing runner-up in the Card Player Player of the Year race.
That breakout carried into 2025, when Coleman captured his first WSOP gold bracelet at WSOP Paradise, winning the Triton-branded $125,000 No-Limit Hold'em 7-Max event for $3,113,000, and backed it up with a runner-up finish worth $1,344,043 at the EPT Barcelona €100,000 Super High Roller and another runner-up finish worth $1,132,000 at Triton Montenegro.
Across those two years his career earnings surged past $16.3 million, and Coleman has been characteristically humble about the run, describing himself as "the luckiest guy in poker" even as his consistent final table appearances against the game's toughest lineups suggest otherwise.
Career summary
A former New Jersey online grinder turned elite high-roller regular, whose 2024-2025 breakout run included a 2025 WSOP bracelet worth $3.1 million and multiple seven-figure runner-up finishes, pushing his career earnings past $16.3 million.
David Coleman poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WSOP Paradise Triton $125,000 NLH 7-Maxfirst WSOP bracelet | 1st | $3,113,000 |
| 2025 | EPT Barcelona €100,000 Super High Roller | 2nd | $1,344,043 |
| 2025 | Triton Montenegro $50,000 | 2nd | $1,132,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $16,300,000+, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.
2024 - Five tournament titles across the calendar year, finishing runner-up in the Card Player Player of the Year race
David Coleman playing style
A sharp, aggressive high-roller specialist whose online-honed fundamentals have translated into consistent deep runs against the toughest lineups in the game's biggest buy-in events.
Cash games
Built his early bankroll grinding online cash games and tournaments in New Jersey's regulated market before moving into live high-roller events.
Business & sponsorships
No major publicly known business ventures outside poker; full-time high-stakes tournament professional.
David Coleman Net Worth
As of November 2026, David Coleman net worth estimates range from $8 million to $12 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $16.3M of prize money. 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 David matters
A former New Jersey online grinder who went from zero live titles at the start of 2024 to one of the most feared high-roller regulars in the game within two years, calling his own run "the luckiest guy in poker".
FAQ about David Coleman
How did David Coleman describe his rapid rise in high-roller poker?
He has credited much of his 2024-2025 breakout to good fortune, saying he feels like "the luckiest guy in poker", despite a run that included a WSOP bracelet and multiple seven-figure high-roller finishes against elite competition.
What was David Coleman's signature result in his breakout run?
His first WSOP gold bracelet came at WSOP Paradise in December 2025, when he won the Triton $125,000 No-Limit Hold'em 7-Max event for $3,113,000, the biggest score of his career to that point.
How much has David Coleman won playing poker?
David Coleman has won $16,300,000+ in live tournament earnings.
How many WSOP bracelets does David Coleman have?
David Coleman has won 1 WSOP bracelet.