David Coleman wins his second title of the year at the 2026 Onyx High Roller Series

David Coleman won the $15,300 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em 6-Max event at the Onyx High Roller Series 2026, earning $270,000.

As part of the prestigious Onyx High Roller Series 2026, held at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, the $15,300 buy-in No Limit Hold'em 6-Max tournament has concluded. The winner of this action-packed event was David Coleman, who defeated Italy’s Italo Modena heads-up to claim the top prize of $270,000. This victory marks Coleman’s second title in 2026, and his total live tournament winnings for the year have surpassed $2,000,000, according to The Hendon Mob database. Onyx High Roller Series $15,300 6-Max: Structure and Results The tournament was originally scheduled to take place over two days, but changes in the schedule turned it into a one-day marathon that lasted until the early morning. There were 62 entries, creating a prize pool of $892,800. The top nine players were paid, with a minimum payout of $30,000. The final table brought together some of the strongest players of the series, many of whom had already made their mark in other Onyx High Roller Series events. Italo Modena, a well-known cash game player from Italy, finished second and took home $181,000. This was not his first successful result in the series: earlier in the week, he had already reached the final tables of the $10,400 and $25,000 buy-in events, and he still has the Main Event final ahead of him. Final Results Onyx HRS $15,300 6-Max 1st place: David Coleman — $270,000 2nd place: Italo Modena — $181,000 3rd place: Aleksandr Kirichenko — $128,000 4th place: Artsiom Lasouski — $98,000 5th place: Aren Bezhanyan — $76,000 6th place: Orhan Ates — $60,000 7th place: Geoffrey Mooney — $47,000 8th place: Ravi Sheth — $38,000 9th place: Nicholas Seward — $30,000 David Coleman’s Road to the Final Table Early in the tournament, Coleman scored a win in a hand against Farkas Benedek. His king-ten improved to a pair of kings on the turn, allowing him to beat his opponent’s pocket fives at showdown. As the field narrowed, Coleman maintained a strong position and made it to the final stage without much trouble. At the final table, one of the key moments for Coleman was a hand against Nicholas Seward. Coleman called a turn bet with king-queen, then faced an all-in on the river. After a long tank, he made the call, and Seward showed a bluff, giving Coleman a big pot and strengthening his position. The next major opponent for Coleman was Italo Modena. In one hand on a paired river, Coleman fired another bet. Modena tanked for a long time, using three time banks, but eventually folded. The Coleman vs. Modena Duel: Trading Blows With only a few players left, the battle between Coleman and Modena became the centerpiece of the final. In one key hand on a 4-3-2 flop, Coleman check-raised all-in with nine-six, but Modena instantly called with pocket jacks. Coleman couldn’t improve, and Modena doubled up, taking a chunk of chips from the future champion. However, Coleman soon won some of it back. In a hand on a queen-8-6 flop, holding pocket eights, he continued his aggression on the turn when another queen hit, and fired a third bet on the river. Modena again faced a tough decision, using five time banks before calling, only to see Coleman’s full house. The Climax: The Battle for the Title and Final Hands The final three were decided when Aleksandr Kirichenko was all-in against Coleman and Modena. The players checked down to the river, where a ten gave Coleman a pair of tens (he held ace-ten). Modena folded, and Kirichenko showed ace-queen, but lost the pot and finished third for $128,000. In the heads-up for the title, Coleman and Modena—who had already clashed in several of the biggest pots at the final table—faced off. In the decisive hand, Coleman put Modena all-in from the small blind, and Modena called with queen-nine. Coleman showed king-six. Neither player improved on the first four board cards, but a king on the river gave Coleman the win and his second title of the year. A Brief Look at the Other Finalists The final nine featured players from various countries and backgrounds. Artsiom Lasouski finished fourth for $98,000. Aren Bezhanyan came fifth for $76,000. Orhan Ates took sixth place ($60,000), while Geoffrey Mooney and Ravi Sheth earned $47,000 and $38,000 respectively. Nicholas Seward, who played a key hand against Coleman, rounded out the payouts with $30,000. The Significance of the Win for David Coleman and Italo Modena For David Coleman, this victory not only brought a substantial cash prize but also marked his second win of 2026, pushing his total live earnings for the season past $2,000,000. This confirms his status as one of the most consistent and successful players of the year. Despite losing heads-up, Italo Modena continues to show a high level of play in the series, regularly reaching the final tables of major events. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For club game participants on the PPPoker platform, this news is a great illustration of the importance of discipline and patience in deep-structured tournaments. Even if you lose part of your stack at the final table, as David Coleman did, there’s always a chance to come back through smart play and timely decisions. The 6-Max format, in which this tournament was played, is becoming increasingly common in PPPoker online clubs. It requires more aggression and the ability to play a wide range of hands, which is especially important in the late stages. By analyzing the hands between Coleman and Modena, you can learn how to make tough decisions under pressure, use time banks, and not be afraid to make big calls against aggressive opponents. Moreover, the success of players like Coleman and Modena shows that regularly playing tournaments with different buy-ins and against strong opponents helps build experience and confidence. This is relevant for anyone looking to grow in poker, starting from PPPoker club events and aiming for even greater results.