Frank Funaro

Frank Funaro is an American professional poker player from New Jersey. He boasts an impressive record in tournaments, having accumulated over $3.5M in live tournament earnings and securing 2 WSOP bracelets. His highest live cash amounts to $1.3M. Frank is also active in online tournaments and is the brother of Nicholas Funaro.

Frank Funaro: Live Tournament Participation

Funaro’s first recorded live cash occurred in July 2016 at the Borgata Summer Poker Open in Atlantic City. He finished 4th place in a $150 + 30 No Limit Hold’em – Survivor, departing with $1,500.

Moving in July 2022, he finished 44th in a $10,000 No Limit Hold’em at the 53rd World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. He secured a cash prize of $214,200

During the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in December 2022, he achieved his biggest live cash of $1,301,000 by placing 5th in a $9,800 + 600 No Limit Hold’em event.

Luck favored him as he cashed $270,238 in a $25,000 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller – 8-Handed event at The 54th WSOP in June 2023, finishing in 6th place.

Moreover, he emerged victorious at the 55th WSOP in June 2024. Funaro took part in a $7,000 + 3000 No Limit Hold’em, cashing $612,997.

Funaro on Online Tournament

On July 14th, 2020 he played in a $3,200 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller at the WSOP Online. He finished 2nd and cashed $219,089.

Two years later, on May 19th, 2022, he participated in a $320 No Limit Hold’em – 6-Max (Ring Event 7) at the WSOPC event. Subsequently, Funaro finished in 1st place and won $19,526.

In addition to his poker success, he achieved his first bracelet in October 2022 at the WSOP Online on WSOP.com (NV/NJ). Funaro participated in the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Championship (Online Bracelet Event #29) and cashed out $94,097.