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Adrian Mateos, nicknamed “The Presi,” is a Spanish professional poker player widely regarded as one of the most dominant high-stakes tournament forces in the world. He made history as the youngest player to win three WSOP bracelets and remains the youngest WSOPE Main Event champion.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live earnings of $54,768,381 (according to The Hendon Mob), Mateos is the undisputed #1 on the Spain All Time Money List and ranks in the top 10 globally. His career-best live cash of $3,292,000 came from a runner-up finish at the 2024 Triton SHR Montenegro. A five-time WSOP bracelet winner, his most significant title victory earned him $3,265,362 at the 2021 WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller. His consistent success across the Triton Series , EPT , and WSOP has fueled an estimated poker net worth exceeding $52 million.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in San Martín de la Vega, Spain, Mateos discovered poker on TV at age 16 and quickly applied his competitive background in high-level tennis to the game. He moved to London at 18 to pursue professional poker full-time, rapidly rising from local €600 events to the global stage. By age 19, he secured the 2013 WSOPE Main Event title for $1.35 million, cementing his status as a prodigy. He currently represents Team Winamax as a global ambassador.
Play Style & Strategy
Mateos is known for an “analytical yet fearless” play style that blends 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. His strategy focuses on maintaining an open mind and adapting to opponents rather than sticking to a fixed range, making him a formidable opponent in the toughest high-roller fields.
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