John Forlenza

John Forlenza is an American poker player known for his extensive participation in World Series of Poker (WSOP) online events. Based on official WSOP.com stats, he has over $477,000 in total earnings, with 33 final-table appearances and 187 cashes across multiple seasons. He is a regular in both WSOP Online and WSOP Online Circuit series, particularly in No-Limit Hold'em tournaments.

Forlenza's best recorded WSOP result came in 2025 during WSOP Online Event #24: NL Hold'em 6-Max Online Championship, where he finished 42nd out of 825 entrants for $2,638. In the same year, he placed 4th in WSOP Online Event #8: NL Hold'em Freezeout (533 players) for $35,977, his largest single cash. He also ran deep in the 2024 WSOP Online series, finishing 109th in Event #27 (2,778 players, $1,125) and 147th in Event #18 (2,435 players, $1,424).

Forlenza has multiple scores in WSOP Online Circuit events. In 2025, he placed 5th in a Circuit MEGA Series Event #22 ($600 NLH Deepstack Turbo) for $2,811. Earlier in 2024, he cashed in Super Series events including a 59th finish (414 entries, $389) and a 118th finish (667 entries, $569). He also has a 5th place in a 2023 WSOP Online Circuit knockout event ($2,925) and a 39th place in a 2022 Super Series 6-Max ($581).

Across all WSOP platforms, Forlenza has 0 bracelets and 0 rings but maintains a strong record with 33 final tables and 187 cashes. His total earnings of $477,406 rank him in the top tier of online grinder. He has not yet broken through for a major live title, but his online consistency suggests a well-rounded understanding of tournament strategy.

From his results, Forlenza appears to favor No-Limit Hold'em and shows proficiency in deepstack and mystery bounty formats. He tends to accumulate smaller cashes with occasional deep runs, indicating a patient, volume-oriented approach typical of skilled online tournament players. His style is likely tight-aggressive, relying on position and hand selection to grind edges over large fields.

While not a household name, John Forlenza represents the dedicated professional who builds a career through consistent performance rather than flashy headlines. His record demonstrates that long-term success in poker is achievable through discipline and continuous play, especially in the modern online era.