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Full Name: Adrián Mateos Díaz
Nationality: Spain
Date of Birth: July 1, 1994 (age 31)
Hometown: San Martín de la Vega, Madrid, Spain
Current Base: London, England
Live Tournament Earnings: $55,947,089 (Source: Hendon Mob, verified May 9, 2026)
All-Time Money List Ranking: 10th
Spain All-Time Money List: 1st
WSOP Bracelets: 5
WPT Titles: 0 (1 final table)
EPT Titles: 7 (49 final tables)
Other Major Titles: 3 Triton titles, 1 partypoker MILLIONS, multiple SCOOP/WCOOP titles
Known Playing Style: GTO-based with exploitative aggression
Sponsors/Team: Winamax Team Pro
Screen Name: Amadi_017
Nickname: “The Presi”
Who is Adrian Mateos?
Adrian Mateos holds $55,947,089 in live tournament earnings and ranks 10th on the all-time money list, but the number that defines his career isn’t on Hendon Mob. It’s five-for-five. Mateos has never lost a WSOP final table — five finals, five bracelets, a 100% conversion rate that no other active player with five or more bracelets can match.
At 31, the Spanish high-stakes specialist has built a career on elite final-table execution. He became the youngest player ever to win three WSOP bracelets at age 22, then added his fourth and fifth before turning 31, joining Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Allen Cunningham, and Daniel Alaei as the only players to reach five bracelets by age 30. But Mateos’ recent trajectory separates him from nostalgia-circuit grinders with comparable hardware: in May 2026, he won the Triton Montenegro $200K Invitational for $6,370,000 — nearly doubling his previous career-best score and cementing his status as one of the most dangerous players in the highest-stakes tournaments on earth.
The thesis of Mateos’ career is consistency at the extremes. He doesn’t chase volume. He hunts final tables in $100K-$200K buy-in events where the field is eight world-class opponents and the margin for error is microscopic. Three-time GPI Player of the Year (2018, 2019, 2023), first Spanish EPT champion, and the youngest WSOPE Main Event winner in history — Mateos operates in the narrow bandwidth where technical mastery meets unshakable composure under seven-figure pressure.
Early Life and Path to Poker
Adrián Mateos Díaz was born on July 1, 1994, in San Martín de la Vega, a small town outside Madrid. His parents and grandparents passed down a passion for card games, and by his teenage years, Mateos showed an aptitude for strategic thinking. But his first competitive love was tennis. As a child, Mateos played tennis at a high level, frequently competing against older opponents and holding his own despite the age gap.
At 16, Mateos stumbled across a poker tournament on TV — possibly the EPT — and was instantly hooked. He devoured online resources, studying videos and strategy content obsessively. His grades in high school — previously strong, with marks near the Spanish maximum of 10 — began to slip as poker consumed his focus.
His background in high-level tennis taught him that professional success required total dedication to one discipline. At 18, he faced a problem: Spain’s gambling laws prohibited online poker for players under 21. So Mateos left his family, his studies, and Madrid behind, moving to London to pursue poker full-time. After building a bankroll from consistent wins, he entered his first major tournament — a €600 event in the Circuito Nacional de Poker — and beat over 300 players for $42,399. It was the first meaningful score. The rest would come fast.
Career Timeline and Breakthrough
The Prodigy Phase (2012-2013)
Mateos’ first recorded cashes came in Madrid in late 2012. In January 2013, at age 18, he won the Estrellas Poker Tour Madrid Main Event, earning enough to stake himself in bigger fields. That fall, he entered the WSOP Europe Main Event in Paris — a €10,450 buy-in with a massive field and a €1,000,000 first prize.
In October 2013, Mateos defeated a final table that included Daniel Negreanu and other established pros to win the WSOPE Main Event for €1,000,000. At 19, he became the youngest WSOPE Main Event champion in history. The win wasn’t a fluke or a fortunate run — it was a signal that Mateos’ game was already world-class.
Expansion and the EPT Breakthrough (2014-2016)
In May 2015, Mateos won the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo, defeating 537 entries to claim €1,082,000. With that victory, he became the first Spanish player to win an EPT Main Event. In 2016, he returned to Las Vegas and won his second WSOP bracelet in Event #33: $1,500 Summer Solstice No-Limit Hold’em, outlasting a field of 1,840 for $409,171.
Youngest with Three Bracelets (2017)
In 2017, Mateos won the $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship at the WSOP. At age 22, he became the youngest player ever to hold three WSOP bracelets — a record that still stands. That same year, he earned Card Player’s Player of the Year award.
Setback and Response (2018-2020)
After 2017, Mateos went four years without adding a fourth bracelet. He cashed six times at the 2018 WSOP but failed to win another bracelet. In 2019, he won the partypoker MILLIONS World Bahamas for $1.1 million. During this period, Mateos shifted focus increasingly toward high-roller tournaments — the Triton Series, Super High Roller Bowl, and $25K+ events where fields were small and variance was high.
The Return: Fourth Bracelet and Super High Roller Dominance (2021-2023)
In 2021, Mateos topped a stacked 33-entry field in the WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller, earning $3,265,362 — at the time, his career-best cash. The win moved him to 22nd on the all-time money list and cemented his standing among the high-stakes elite. In May 2022, he won a €100,000 NLH event at EPT Monte Carlo for $1,461,609.
Fifth Bracelet and the Triton Era (2024-2026)
In May 2024, Mateos won the Triton Montenegro $50K NLH event for $1,761,000, his second Triton title. In August 2024, he won Super High Roller Series Event #6 for $162,000 plus $165,000 in mystery bounties, defeating Phil Ivey and Quan Zhou in a climactic three-way all-in.
In June 2025, Mateos won the WSOP Online $3,200 High Roller for $253,080, earning his fifth bracelet just days before his 31st birthday. He defeated rising Bulgarian talent Alex Kulev heads-up, maintaining his perfect record in WSOP finals.
Then came the career-defining result: in May 2026, Mateos won the Triton Montenegro $200K Invitational for $6,370,000. The tournament drew 137 entries — a record-breaking field for a $200K buy-in. Mateos crushed the final table, and the win nearly doubled his previous career-best score. He jumped from 10th to 7th on Hendon Mob’s all-time money list and now has over $62 million in live tournament cashes (some sources report $55.9M as of May 9, 2026 — rankings fluctuate as other players also cash).
Key Titles and Biggest Results
| Event | Year | Finish | Prize | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triton Montenegro $200K Invitational | 2026 | 1st | $6,370,000 | Career-best cash; 3rd Triton title |
| WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller | 2021 | 1st | $3,265,362 | 4th WSOP bracelet |
| Triton Montenegro $50K NLH | 2024 | 1st | $1,761,000 | 2nd Triton title |
| EPT Monte Carlo €100K NLH | 2022 | 1st | $1,461,609 | High roller victory |
| partypoker MILLIONS World Bahamas | 2019 | 1st | $1,162,805 | partypoker MILLIONS title |
| EPT Monte Carlo Main Event | 2015 | 1st | €1,082,000 | First Spanish EPT champion |
| WSOPE Main Event | 2013 | 1st | €1,000,000 | Youngest WSOPE Main Event champion (age 19) |
| WSOP $10K Heads-Up Championship | 2017 | 1st | Prize not disclosed | Youngest with 3 bracelets (age 22) |
| WSOP $1,500 Summer Solstice NLH | 2016 | 1st | $409,171 | 2nd WSOP bracelet |
| WSOP Online $3,200 High Roller | 2025 | 1st | $253,080 | 5th WSOP bracelet |
What these results reveal: Mateos is a high-roller tournament specialist who excels at the game’s steepest buy-ins. Of his top 10 cashes, seven came from events with buy-ins of $50,000 or higher. He isn’t a volume grinder — he has 326 lifetime cashes — but when he reaches a final table in a six-figure buy-in, his closing rate is elite. He has nearly $16 million in Triton earnings alone across 16 cashes, making the Triton Series his signature battleground in the current era.
Playing Style and Strategic Identity
Adrian Mateos doesn’t fit neatly into the “GTO bot” or “feel player” binary. His style is described as analytical yet fearless, blending GTO-based foundations with high-level exploitative aggression. He excels in No-Limit Hold’em, particularly in short-handed and high-pressure final table environments where he utilizes relentless 3-betting and complex river bluffs.
Mateos has stated that he doesn’t rely on a fixed strategy — he keeps an open mind and adapts to opponents. His approach depends on the players he’s facing, the stage of the tournament, and the specific dynamics of each hand. His strategy focuses on maintaining adaptability rather than sticking to a rigid range, making him formidable in the toughest high-roller fields.
At the table, Mateos is known for maintaining intense focus, often wearing sunglasses and a hoodie to minimize distractions. He is not particularly talkative during games, preferring to observe and analyze opponents quietly. Poker commentary has described him as having no ego at the felt — pure play.
A PokerNews analysis using GTO Wizard described Mateos as one of the best poker tournament players in the world, known for his fearless yet analytical approach. The analysis noted that Mateos rarely puts a foot wrong at the table, though even elite players face tricky marginal decisions in high-stakes final tables.
What makes Mateos dangerous isn’t any single move — it’s his ability to recalibrate mid-tournament. In voiceover commentary from a WSOP Main Event run, Mateos explained his approach to large-field tournaments: he doesn’t get too fancy, keeps pots small when appropriate, and chips up methodically. In high rollers with 30-50 entries, that discipline shifts to maximum aggression. The flexibility is the edge.
Online Poker and Cash Games
Mateos plays online under the screen name “Amadi_017” and has won five SCOOP and four WCOOP titles on PokerStars. He is also a former GGPoker Super MILLION$ champion. While his online results are substantial, his preference for tournaments over cash games is evident, and he regularly participates in high-stakes events worldwide, with live tournaments seeing more of his presence than online.
Mateos has appeared in televised high-stakes cash games and streamed events, but his reputation is built on tournament poker. As of August 2024, Mateos was ranked 9th on The Hendon Mob All-Time Money List with over $48 million in live tournament earnings. Cash game winnings, if any, are not publicly documented at scale.
Beyond the Felt
Mateos is a global ambassador for Winamax, one of Europe’s leading online poker operators. In May 2018, as a Winamax ambassador, he won the Winamax SISMIX.
Mateos is known for a rigorous training schedule, dedicating eight hours a day, six days a week, to practice and study. His routine includes not just poker practice but also studying mathematics, statistics, and psychology.
In December 2025, Spain’s leading newspaper released its prestigious “Los 100 del deporte” list — spotlighting the top 100 athletes across the globe — and Adrian Mateos was named to the list. According to Winamax, Mateos was the first poker player to be named in this prestigious list and was also nominated for “Sporting Achievement of the Year” alongside some of the biggest stars in global sports.
Mateos lives in London and maintains a low public profile outside of poker. He does not appear to have a publicly documented personal relationship status, and no verified information about a spouse or partner is available. Unlike many high-profile players, Mateos does not engage heavily in poker media, coaching platforms, or content creation. His presence is felt at the tables, not on social media.
Current Status and What to Watch
Adrian Mateos is active and at the peak of his powers. His latest cash of $59,061 came on May 9, 2026, and he remains a fixture at the highest-stakes tournaments globally. In May 2026, he cashed in multiple Triton Montenegro events beyond his $200K Invitational win, demonstrating consistent deep runs in elite fields.
Mateos stated in late 2024 that he was competing for the Global Poker Index Player of the Year award, and with three GPI POY titles already (2018, 2019, 2023), he remains one of the most consistent performers in the high-roller ecosystem.
What to watch: Mateos is now one bracelet away from six — a threshold reached by only 11 players in WSOP history. If he wins his sixth before age 35, he’ll enter rarefied air alongside Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, and Phil Hellmuth. But the more immediate storyline is his Triton dominance. With three titles and nearly $16M in Triton earnings, Mateos has established himself as the player to beat in the world’s richest poker series. Expect him at every $100K+ final table for the next decade.
FAQ
Adrian Mateos has won $55,947,089 in live tournament earnings according to Hendon Mob, verified as of May 9, 2026. This figure represents only documented live tournament results and does not include cash game winnings or online poker earnings, which are private. With online titles including five SCOOP and four WCOOP victories, his total career poker earnings are substantially higher but cannot be precisely calculated.
Adrian Mateos has won five WSOP bracelets. He won his first at the 2013 WSOP Europe Main Event at age 19, his second in 2016, his third in 2017 (becoming the youngest ever with three bracelets at age 22), his fourth in 2021, and his fifth in June 2025. Remarkably, Mateos has never lost a WSOP final table — five finals, five victories.
Mateos is known for an analytical yet fearless playing style that blends GTO-based foundations with high-level exploitative aggression. He doesn’t rely on a fixed strategy but keeps an open mind, adapting his approach based on opponents and tournament dynamics. He excels in short-handed, high-pressure final tables where he uses relentless 3-betting and complex river plays to apply maximum pressure.
Adrian Mateos was born on July 1, 1994, in San Martín de la Vega, a small town outside Madrid, Spain. He moved to London, England, at age 18 to pursue poker professionally, and London remains his current residence. He is ranked #1 on Spain’s All-Time Money List.
Yes. Mateos’ most recent documented cash was $59,061 on May 9, 2026, and he won the Triton Montenegro $200K Invitational for $6,370,000 in May 2026. He remains one of the most active players in high-stakes tournaments worldwide and continues to compete regularly in Triton Series events, WSOP, EPT, and other major tours.
Adrian Mateos was born on July 1, 1994, making him 31 years old as of May 2026. He won his fifth WSOP bracelet just days before his 31st birthday in 2025, becoming one of only five players to win five bracelets before turning 31.
Adrian Mateos’ net worth is not publicly disclosed, and estimates claiming figures between $30-50 million are speculative. His verified live tournament earnings total $55,947,089 as of May 2026, but net worth calculations would need to account for taxes, expenses, stakes sold, cash game results (which are private), and online poker earnings (also private). Unlike publicly traded companies or athletes with disclosed contracts, poker players’ net worth cannot be reliably estimated from public data alone.
Adrian Mateos’ height is not publicly documented in verified poker databases or official sources. This information has not been disclosed by Mateos or Winamax, his sponsor.
Adrian Mateos has won three Triton titles and has nearly $16 million in Triton earnings across 16 cashes. His career-best cash of $6,370,000 came from winning the Triton Montenegro $200K Invitational in May 2026. The Triton Series has become Mateos’ signature battleground — he consistently deep-runs in $50K, $100K, and $200K buy-in events and is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous players in the Triton ecosystem.