Gianluca Cedolia is a Canadian professional poker player from Toronto, Ontario, who has accumulated over $871,000 in live tournament winnings. Known for his versatility across both No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha, his career highlights include a runner-up finish at the Fallsview Poker Classic for $150,187 and a final table appearance at the 2026 World Series of Poker in Canada .

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $871,723 across 78 recorded cashes (according to The Hendon Mob), Gianluca has compiled a strong record in major international and regional Canadian series. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• June 2026: 5th place in the 57th WSOP $1,500 Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha Event for $66,610.
• June 2026: 13th place in the 57th WSOP $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Event for $30,814.
• December 2025: 3rd place in the WSOP Paradise $1,000 NLH Daily Deepstack Event for $24,800.
• December 2025: 2nd place in the WSOP Paradise $2,000 PLO Daily Deepstack Event for $20,900.
• July 2025: 378th place in the 56th WSOP $10,000 Main Event World Championship for $40,000.
• April 2025: 8th place in the WSOP Circuit Montreal C$3,300 Mega Stack High Roller for $15,900 (C$14,500).
• February 2015: 2nd place in the Fallsview Poker Classic C$2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Event for $150,187 (C$188,006), capturing his career-best live cash.

Biography & Poker Background

Gianluca resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He began competing in live poker tournaments in the mid 2010s, initially building his reputation in local Ontario and Quebec card rooms.

His early breakout occurred in February 2015 at the Fallsview Poker Classic in Niagara Falls, where he navigated a large field in the C$2,500 No-Limit Hold’em event to finish as runner-up for $150,187. Over subsequent years, Gianluca expanded his tournament schedule across North America and Europe, logging deep runs at the WPT Montreal festival, European Poker Tour stops in Monte Carlo, and multiple WSOP Circuit events at Playground Poker Club. During the 2026 WSOP in Las Vegas, he achieved a major World Series milestone by advancing to the final table of the $1,500 Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha event, finishing 5th for $66,610.

Play Style & Strategy

Gianluca plays an adaptable and well-rounded multi-table tournament style. While initially focusing on No-Limit Hold’em, he has developed high proficiency in Four-Card and Five-Card Pot-Limit Omaha variants. His strong results in short-handed and non-standard Omaha formats highlight his tactical depth, post-flop hand reading, and ability to manage changing stack dynamics against elite competition.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile
• WSOP Official Profile