Adrián Mateos has proved he’s one of the greatest, if not the greatest, poker players who have ever lived, time and time again. His latest win tonight may have sealed his place in the Poker Hall of Fame, even though he won’t be eligible for almost a decade.
On the same day his native Spain suffered a shock draw to Cape Verde at the World Cup, he scored one of poker’s greatest victories for his home nation by taking down the $250,000 WSOP Super High Roller. Mateos topped the star-studded 56-entry field to win the sixth bracelet of his career at just 31 years old, becoming the youngest player to ever win six WSOP bracelets.
Of course, the $250,000 Super High Roller came with one of the biggest prizes of the series, an eye-watering $4,334,411. That figure represents the second-largest win of his career, bested only by his $6,370,000 triumph in the $200,000 Triton Montenegro Invitational less than a month ago.
To call his resume ridiculous is an understatement. His latest win now takes his career live tournament earnings up to $67,292,530, leapfrogging Justin Bonomo and Isaac Haxton to take him to a career-best fifth on poker’s all-time money list, less than a million dollars behind Mikita Bodyakovsky.
“I love the rankings,” Adrián Mateos told PokerNews. “I love poker, and I would like to move up the list. It’s something that motivates me, and I will keep working and playing to get as high as possible. Bryn [Kenney] is number one right now, and he’s an amazing player. It will be tough to catch him, but I will try.”
WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller final table
Adrián Mateos defeated Bryn Kenney in heads-up play to win his sixth bracelet. Kenney pocketed $2,776,634 for his second-place finish, denied of his third-career bracelet. Nevertheless, his latest seven-figure score takes Kenney to over $88 million in career live tournament earnings, extending his lead atop poker’s all-time money list.
Mateos had to defeat some of the best players in the world en route to the win. In addition to Kenney, hedge fund manager David Einhorn and top poker pros Sean Winter, Jason Koon, Samuel Mullur, Brandon Wilson, Phil Ivey, and Michael “Texas Mike” Moncek all made the money and the final table.
“I feel amazing,” he said after winning his latest title.
“When I come to this tournament, it’s my favorite of the series because it’s super expensive and also because the structure is better than the others. It’s three days, we play deeper, and I just love it. I was super excited to come today and compete. Everything went my way, and I was able to win the race.
“We’re playing for a lot of money, and I have extra motivation. But when I sit at the table, I just try to play every hand as well as I can. I don’t feel the money or the pressure when I’m playing in these tournaments.
“Of course, I try to put all my focus into it and perform at my best. Of course, I ran good. I had a few coolers go my way and won the big pots. I think I played great today. When those two things happen, it’s easier to win. Today I ran good and I played good.”
“It’s crazy. Before the Triton trip, I was on a downswing for a year or so, losing every live trip I went on. But I kept working really hard. I was putting in the work, getting good results online. I trusted the process and kept showing up. Now I’ve had one month of running really well, I’ve won a lot of money, and I’m pretty happy. I need to enjoy the moment, and I will do that.”
WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller final table results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | $4,334,411 |
| 2 | Bryn Kenney | United States | $2,776,634 |
| 3 | David Einhorn | United States | $1,862,941 |
| 4 | Sean Winter | United States | $1,312,037 |
| 5 | Jason Koon | United States | $972,375 |
| 6 | Samuel Mullur | Austria | $760,417 |
| 7 | Brandon Wilson | United States | $629,397 |
| 8 | Phil Ivey | United States | $553,270 |
| 9 | Michael Moncek | United States | $518,518 |
Adrián Mateos’ six WSOP bracelets
| Year | Event | Entries | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Event #41: $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | 56 | $4,334,411 |
| 2025 | Event #11: $3,200 NLH High Roller (WSOP Online) | 444 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | Event #82: Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | 33 | $3,265,362 |
| 2017 | Event #15: $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship | 129 | $324,470 |
| 2016 | Event #33: $1,500 Summer Solstice No-Limit Hold’em | 1,840 | $409,171 |
| 2013 | Event #7: €10,450 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event (WSOPE) | 375 | $1,000,000 |
