Adrian Mateos Became the Youngest Player to Win six WSOP Bracelets

Mateos's new record

At the 2026 WSOP, two players (Kristen Foxen and Yuri Dziwielewski) already won their sixth career bracelet.

Mateos joined that exclusive club by winning Event #41: $250,000 Super High Roller, earning $4,334,411, and becoming the youngest player in history to reach six bracelets.

The Spanish star was just 31 years old when he achieved the milestone. Remarkably, already won the World Series of Poker's biggest event in 2021.

Mateos arrived in Las Vegas riding a wave of momentum. Less than a month earlier, he topped the Invitational event at Triton Poker, and he once again emerged victorious in one of poker's most valuable tournaments. His 2026 earnings have climbed to $12.5 million, while his career tournament winnings are approaching $63 million.

All of Adrian Mateos' bracelets:

• 2013 — €10,000 WSOP Europe Main Event (€1 million)
• 2016 — $1,500 Summer Solstice NLHE ($409 thousand)
• 2017 — $10,000 Heads-Up Championship ($324,5 thousand)
• 2021 — $250,000 Super High Roller ($3,26 million)
• 2025 — $3,200 WSOP Online NLHE High Roller ($253 thousand)
• 2026 — $250,000 Super High Roller ($4,33 million)

Despite the recent success, Mateos admitted that this hot streak came on the heels of a challenging stretch in his career:

"It's crazy. Before Triton, I was on a downswing for a year or so, losing every live series. But I kept working and showed good results online. I tried to trust in what I was doing, and it paid off. I've won a lot over the past month, and I want to savor the moment."

The path to victory in the Super High Roller wasn't easy. Early on in the first day, Mateos had to re-enter after getting all-in with AK against Christoph Vogelsang's pocket kings. However, on his second try, the Spanish player managed to win all the key all-ins and reach the final table.

After his victory, Adrian admitted that these types of tournaments motivate him the most:

"This is my favorite tournament because of the structure and the buy-in. Big tournaments give me extra motivation. Before the final day, I was incredibly excited; I felt like it was a special day. Several coolers were dealt in my favor, and I played very well myself. When these two factors come together, winning is easy."

The Spanish player plans to take a short break in the coming days, but has no intention of ending the series:

"I plan to rest for a few days. With the biggest buy-in events now behind us, I still intend to compete in a few more bracelet events. That's what I do for a living. I love competing and will continue to try to win more and more."

Final table

Adrian Mateos started the final table second in chips, trailing only Bryn Kenney. The US player eliminated Phil Ivey in eighth place.

And starting in the top six, Adrian took the last chips from three opponents in a row:

• Samuel Mullur: A♣8♣ vs. T♣9♦ in the blinds,
• Jason Koon: winning with T♣T♠ against A♠K♥,
• Sean Winter: A♠A♦ vs. A♣9♣ in the blinds.

But at the start of heads-up play, Bryn Kenney still had a nearly double chip lead.

In the first key pot, Mateos defended the big blind with 5♣3♦ and made a straight against pocket eights. The chip lead changed several times after that.

The final hand ended with a flop of 2♥10♠4♣, with Kenney holding T♥9♦ and Adrian holding T♣2♣. The turn, an 8♦, and the river, a 3♦, didn't change the situation, and the Spanish player took the pot, winning the tournament.

$250K Super High Roller Final Table Payouts at the 2026 WSOP:

1. Adrian Mateos (Spain) — $4,334,411
2. Bryn Kenny (USA) — $2,776,634
3. David Einhorn (USA) — $1,862,941
4. Sean Winter (USA) — $1,312,037
5. Jason Koon (USA) — $972,375
6. Samuel Mullur (Austria) — $760,417
7. Brandon Wilson (USA) — $629,397
8. Phil Ivey (USA) — $553,270