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Leo Margets is a world class professional poker player from Spain who has become one of the most famous faces in European poker. Based in Barcelona, she is widely considered a trailblazer for women in the game. Before she was winning major titles, Margets earned a master’s degree and worked in sports management, but her natural talent for strategy quickly led her to the poker table. In 2025, she made history as the first woman in thirty years to reach the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. As a gold bracelet winner and a respected member of Team Winamax, she continues to inspire a new generation of players across the globe.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Leo Margets has total live earnings of nearly $3.6 million. She currently sits at 12th on the Spain All Time Money List. Her career reached a historic peak in 2025 when she finished 7th in the WSOP $10,000 Main Event World Championship for a career-best score of $1,500,000.
Margets is also a WSOP bracelet winner, capturing her first piece of gold in 2021 by winning The Closer for $376,850. She is a regular on the European Poker Tour (EPT) circuit and the PokerStars Live circuit, where she has recorded dozens of cashes in major cities like Barcelona, Prague, and Monte Carlo. In late 2025, she added another final table to her resume at the Winamax Poker Open Bratislava, finishing 7th for €12,300 (∼$13,145). Her 2026 campaign is already active with results at the WSOP Circuit Marrakech.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1983 and raised in Barcelona, Leo Margets did not start her professional life in casinos. She studied in London and built a successful career in business communication and management. She first gained major attention in 2009 when she was the “Last Woman Standing” in the WSOP Main Event, finishing 27th. This result changed her life and convinced her to take the game seriously. Since then, she has become a true celebrity in Spain, even appearing on popular television shows like the Spanish version of Survivor. Outside of poker, she is a dedicated marathon runner and has published books on mindset and strategy, showing that her competitive drive reaches far beyond the card table.
Play Style & Strategy
Margets is best known for her fearless and balanced style of play. She often talks about how important it is to have fun at the table, believing that a positive mindset leads to better decision making under pressure. Because she has spent years as a top level pro, she has a deep understanding of the psychological side of the game and isn’t afraid to take big risks to build a chip lead. In her historic 2025 Main Event run, observers noted her incredible resilience and focus as she climbed the leaderboard day after day. She prefers to keep her opponents guessing by switching between aggressive and patient play, making her one of the most dangerous tournament specialists in the world.
Social Media & Online Presence
Want to keep up with Leo Margets as she competes in the biggest events across Europe and the WPT or Triton circuits in 2026? You can follow her career and see her latest results through these links:
