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| Adrián Mateos | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 July 1994 San Martín de la Vega, Madrid, Spain |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 6 |
| Final tables | 19 |
| Money finishes | 97 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 317th, 2024 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | 1 |
| Money finishes | 5 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title | 1 |
| Final tables | 49 |
| Money finishes | 87 |
Adrián Mateos Díaz (born 1 July 1994) is a Spanish professional poker player. He has won six World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and, in June 2026, became the youngest player to reach six, at the age of 31. A seven-time European Poker Tour (EPT) title holder and the 2017 Global Poker Index Player of the Year, he is regarded as one of the strongest tournament players of his era.[1] As of 2026, his live tournament earnings exceed US$67 million, ranking him fifth on the all-time money list and first among players from Spain.[2][3][4][5]
Early life
[edit]Mateos was born on 1 July 1994 in San Martín de la Vega, in the Community of Madrid, Spain.[6]
Career
[edit]2013–2015: Breakthrough
[edit]In January 2013, Mateos won an Estrellas Poker Tour event in Madrid for €103,000.[7] Later that year, aged 19, he won the 2013 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event for €1,000,000, becoming the second-youngest player to win a WSOP bracelet after Annette Obrestad.[8] In May 2015, he won the EPT Grand Final Main Event in Monte Carlo for €1,082,000, becoming the first Spanish EPT champion; the run earned him the nickname "The Closer".[9][10]
2016–2021: Multiple bracelets
[edit]Mateos won his second bracelet at the 2016 WSOP ($1,500 Summer Solstice, $409,171) and his third at the 2017 WSOP ($10,000 Heads-Up Championship, $335,656); the latter made him, at 22, the youngest player to win three WSOP bracelets.[11] He was named the 2017 Global Poker Index Player of the Year, edging Bryn Kenney by less than one cash, and also won Card Player's 2017 Player of the Year award.[12][13] He won his fourth bracelet at the 2021 WSOP ($250,000 Super High Roller, $3,265,362).[14]
2022–2026: Super high roller success
[edit]Mateos recorded the highest live tournament earnings of any player in 2024, more than $13 million, finished October 2024 ranked number one in the world by the Global Poker Index, and won Card Player's 2024 Player of the Year award.[2][15][16] He won his fifth bracelet, and first in an online event, at the 2025 WSOP ($3,200 High Roller, $253,080), becoming the fifth-youngest player to win five bracelets.[17] In May 2026, he won the Triton Poker Montenegro Invitational, a $200,000 buy-in event with a record 137 entries, for a career-best $6,370,000.[18][19] The following month he won his sixth bracelet at the 2026 WSOP, defeating Bryn Kenney heads-up in the $250,000 Super High Roller for $4,334,411 and becoming, at 31, the youngest player to win six bracelets.[3]
World Series of Poker bracelets
[edit]| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 E | €10,450 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | €1,000,000 |
| 2016 | $1,500 Summer Solstice No Limit Hold'em | $409,171 |
| 2017 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Heads Up Championship | $335,656 |
| 2021 | $250,000 Super High Roller No Limit Hold'em | $3,265,362 |
| 2025 O | $3,200 High Roller No Limit Hold'em | $253,080 |
| 2026 | $250,000 Super High Roller No Limit Hold'em | $4,334,411 |
An "E" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Europe. An "O" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won at the World Series of Poker Online.
Triton Poker Series
[edit]| Festival | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Jeju 2024 | $30,000 No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | $1,175,000 |
| Montenegro 2024 | $50,000 No Limit Hold'em 8-Handed | $1,761,000 |
| Montenegro 2026 | $200,000 No Limit Hold'em Invitational | $6,370,000 |
PokerGO Tour titles
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ARIA High Roller #24 – $10,000 NLH | $113,199 |
| 2021 | WSOP #82 – $250,000 Super High Roller | $3,265,362 |
| 2022 | ARIA High Roller #23 – $10,000 NLH | $50,000 |
| 2023 | ARIA High Roller #12 – $25,200 NLH | $216,000 |
| 2024 | Super High Roller Series #6 – $25,750 NLH Mystery Bounty 6-Max | $162,000 |
Online poker
[edit]Mateos plays online under the screen name "Amadi_017". On PokerStars he has won five Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) titles and five World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles, including four during the 2020 WCOOP series, one of them the $25,000 Super High Roller, in which he defeated Fedor Holz for $543,686.[20][21] In March 2021, he won the 42nd edition of the GGPoker Super MILLION$ for $428,624.[22][5]
Sponsorship and reputation
[edit]Mateos is a Winamax Team Pro and won the Winamax SISMIX Main Event in Marrakesh in 2018.[23] He is widely regarded as one of the best tournament players in the world; after his 2026 Triton and WSOP victories, PokerNews questioned whether he had proven himself the best tournament player in poker.[1][5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Did Adrian Mateos Just Prove He's the Best Player in Tournament Poker?". PokerNews. June 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Adrian Mateos: The Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Adrian Mateos Wins $250,000 Super High Roller for $4,334,411 and Sixth WSOP Bracelet". PokerNews. June 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adrian Mateos Poker Profile: Net Worth, Earnings & Stats". Somuchpoker. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Adrián Mateos: Poker Earnings, Bracelets & Bio". VIP-Grinders. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adrián Mateos". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adrián Mateos Díaz Wins Estrellas Poker Tour Madrid". Card Player. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "19-Year-Old Adrian Mateos Wins WSOP Europe Main Event for €1M; Fabrice Soulier 2nd". PokerNews. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Finally, a Spanish EPT Champ: 20-Year-Old Adrian Mateos Wins Grand Final Main Event". PokerNews. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "EPT11 Grand Final: Adrian 'The Closer' Mateos ends 11-year Spanish hoodoo". PokerStars Blog. May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Fast, Erik (9 June 2017). "Adrian Mateos Diaz Wins 2017 World Series of Poker $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship". Card Player. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Global Poker Index: Adrian Mateos Wins 2017 GPI Player of the Year". PokerNews. January 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adrian Mateos Wins 2017 Card Player Player of the Year Award". Card Player. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "52nd World Series of Poker – No Limit Hold'em Super High Roller (Event #82)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "GPI Rankings: Adrian Mateos Finishes October as World Number One". PokerNews. November 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adrian Mateos Wins 2024 Card Player Player of the Year Race". Card Player. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ Grant, Calum (21 June 2025). "Mateos Makes History as 5th Youngest to Win 5 WSOP Bracelets". PokerNews. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adrian Mateos Wins $6.3 Million in Triton Poker Event". PokerNews. May 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adrian Mateos Wins Triton Montenegro Invitational For $6.4 Million". Card Player. May 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adrian Mateos Wins Fifth WCOOP Title on PokerStars". PokerNews. September 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "2020 WCOOP Recap: "Amadi_017" bags four titles for the series". Somuchpoker. 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adrian Mateos Clinches First Super MILLION$ Title ($428,624)". PokerNews. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Adrian Mateos Wins Winamax SISMIX Main Event for 1,000,000 MAD". PokerNews. May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2026.