David Coleman

David Coleman's poker journey began in September 2015 when he cashed in a $300 buy-in tournament in Atlantic City. Over the next several years, he honed his skills in the competitive New Jersey online poker market, playing under the handle "TheKing411." He quickly became a force in high-stakes online Sit & Go and multi-table tournaments, establishing a reputation for aggressive yet precise play. This online foundation proved crucial as he transitioned to live high-stakes events.

Coleman’s breakthrough year came in 2021 when he secured multiple significant finishes. He won $67,921 online at partypoker before taking third place in a $25,000 PokerGO Tour event in Las Vegas for $144,000—his first six-figure score. Just two days later, he finished second in a $50,000 PokerGO Tour event for $455,000. Later that year, he added two more major scores: $364,000 and $272,000 in $50,000 Super High Roller events.

In 2023, Coleman finished third in the $1,650 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas Main Event for $120,130 and third in a $1,600 No-Limit Hold'em event at Wynn Las Vegas for $255,796. The following year, he recorded multiple six-figure scores. In March 2024, he secured second place in a $50,000 Turbo Bounty event at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju for $642,900. He then won the WPT Alpha8 Trifecta Event for $730,300, finished fourth in a $3,000 WSOP event for $168,448, and took fifth in the EPT Barcelona Main Event for over $440,000.

Coleman’s consistent success in 2024 earned him one of the most prestigious honors at the Global Poker Awards: the GPI Player of the Year award. He narrowly edged out Jesse Lonis, finishing with 4,383.70 points—just ahead of Lonis (4,374.38) and Adrian Mateos (4,312.44). His remarkable year saw him accumulate over $5.2 million in live tournament cashes, more than doubling his previous career earnings. He capped the year with a sixth-place finish in the WSOP Paradise $100,000 Triton Main Event, securing $890,000—his best live cash at the time—which helped clinch the title.

Coleman also delivered a spectacular performance at the 2025 European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona, securing four runner-up finishes across a single week, including a massive $1,338,470 second-place finish in the €100,000 Super High Roller, which stands as his second-largest cash.

Coleman’s most notable poker result came in December 2025 when he won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and a career-best prize of $3,113,000 in Event #8: $125,000 Triton NLH 7-Handed at the 2025 WSOP Paradise. This victory cemented his status among the elite. Later that year, he was crowned the overall champion of the Poker Masters series on the PokerGO Tour, winning the opening $1 million GTD showcase for $270,000 and securing a second-place finish in the $25,000 finale.

Coleman is renowned for a surgical, balanced, and high-frequency play style rooted in modern GTO (Game Theory Optimal) fundamentals. He excels at range construction, especially in shorthanded and heads-up scenarios, and maintains a calm, stoic table presence, often wearing a mask to deny opponents physical tells. His strategy focuses on minimizing marginal errors and maintaining a high volume of play. Peers frequently cite him as one of the most technically improved players on the circuit. He is also a recipient of the Global Poker Awards Player of the Year and GPI Player of the Year honors.

• Coleman’s online alias "TheKing411" is well known in online poker forums.
• He has a career-best live cash of $3,113,000 from the 2025 WSOP Paradise Triton event.
• In 2024, he became the first player to win the GPI Player of the Year with multiple six-figure scores across different tours.
• He is known for a legendary fold in a high-stakes confrontation, which remains a topic of discussion among players.
• His total live tournament earnings exceed $17.9 million as of December 2025, placing him among the top American all-time money winners.