Cole Ferraro

Cole Ferraro is an American professional poker player from Denver, North Carolina. He has accumulated over $800.2K in live earnings, with his largest cash being $252,491. Cole Ferraro clinched a WSOP bracelet during the 52nd WSOP in Las Vegas in November 2021.

In addition to his live circuit achievements, Ferraro is active in online poker, where he has amassed more than $116K in total online earnings. His highest online winnings amount to $52,877, which he earned during the WSOP Online Bracelet Event on WSOP.com.

Cole Ferraro: Early Life

Cole Ferraro, originally from Denver, North Carolina, and an alumnus of Davidson College, arrived in Las Vegas at the age of 22 with hardly anyone in the poker world knowing his name. However, he had known Jason Somerville since he was young; Somerville was actually his karate instructor before starting his poker career. When COVID-19 shifted Ferraro’s college classes online in 2020, he reconnected with Somerville for guidance, reigniting his long-held interest in poker.

Despite sparse communication over the years, Ferraro approached Somerville again, expressing his desire to learn the game. Somerville recommended that Ferraro start by watching poker streams and reading books. Dedicated to his studies, Ferraro also pursued becoming a Fulbright scholar to teach English in Spain but ended up on the waitlist.

This setback led him back to Somerville once more. Somerville later offered Ferraro a part-time role at Run It Up, supporting him in tournaments and enabling Ferraro to move to Las Vegas in August 2021. His impressive debut at the WSOP quickly made the part-time job unnecessary after winning the tournament and clinching a WSOP bracelet during the 52nd WSOP in Las Vegas in November 2021.

Cole Ferraro: Live Tournament Participation

Cole Ferraro achieved his first live cash in September 2021 by competing in a $400 No Limit Hold’em event at the Wynn Signature Series in Las Vegas. He finished 7th, earning $4,739.

In October 2021, Ferraro secured 2nd place in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em event at the 52nd WSOP in Las Vegas, taking home $123,142.

The following month, he emerged victorious in the $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship event at the same WSOP, winning a coveted WSOP bracelet along with a first-place prize of $252,491.

Moving to September 2022, Ferraro reached the final table of the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em Event #1 at the PokerGO Tour Poker Masters in Las Vegas, finishing 6th and earning $51,000.

His most recent tournament appearance was in July 2024 at the 55th WSOP in Las Vegas, where he participated in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bracelet Event. Ferraro finished 216th, cashing for $2,004.

Ferraro on Online Poker

Cole Ferraro has achieved notable success in online poker tournaments. In September 2022, he secured 2nd place in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Max Online Bracelet Event at WSOP Online, earning $52,877.

Continuing his streak, he placed 2nd in a $320 No Limit Hold’em Double Stack Online Ring Event during the WSOPC Online Circuit in April 2023, cashing for $16,613.

In June 2024, he participated in a $400 No Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack Online Bracelet Event, finishing 7th and earning $13,858.

Conclusion

Cole Ferraro is an accomplished professional poker player from Denver, North Carolina, with $800.2K in live tournament earnings. He holds a WSOP bracelet and has earned over $116K in online poker. His journey from being relatively unknown to winning a WSOP bracelet shows how quickly he rose in the world of poker through hard work and dedication.