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WSOP 2025: A fifth world crown for Adrián Mateos !
2025-06-22 - RICHARD Fabien
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While some build a career, he builds a legend. In five WSOP finals, Adrián Mateos wins his fifth World Poker Championship bracelet.

The Spanish player and Winamax Team Pro, Adrián Mateos, has become the fifth player in history to win five WSOP titles before turning 31, a rare feat that cements his place in poker's global hall of fame.

 

A hybrid event, a stunning comeback

 

 

Only a few days remained before his 31st birthday.
But Adrián Mateos didn’t wait any longer to etch his name among the game’s greats. By winning the Event #11: $3,200 NLH High Roller, the Spaniard claimed his fifth WSOP bracelet and entered an extremely exclusive club.

 

Only four players before him had achieved this milestone so early in their careers: Phil Ivey (28), Phil Hellmuth (29), Allen Cunningham (30) and Daniel Alaei (30). All legendary names. Adrián Mateos is now one of them.

This particular event had a unique format: it began online and concluded live at the Horseshoe Events Center in Las Vegas, with the final table broadcast in a professional setting.
The tournament attracted 444 entries, building a substantial prize pool.
Mateos entered the final table as the second-largest stack, just behind Bulgaria's rising star Alex Kulev.

After a series of eliminations – Alan Sternberg (8th), Jonathan Dokler, Georgios Sotiropoulos, Anthony Hu, Jeffrey Fritz, and Rohan Sanganeria (3rd) – the final heads-up featured Mateos versus Kulev in a highly unbalanced match.
With more than a 4-to-1 chip deficit, the outlook seemed bleak. But the Spanish pro’s experience, composure, and tactical precision made all the difference.

 

Mateos gradually turned the tide, seized control of the exchanges, and secured a commanding victory. He walked away with $253,080 and brought his total live earnings to over $54 million, according to The Hendon Mob.

Since bursting onto the high-stakes scene in 2013, when he won the WSOP Europe Main Event at age 19 for €1,000,000, Mateos has continuously reaffirmed his status as a prodigy turned master.

In 2016, he secured his first WSOP bracelet in Las Vegas.
A year later, in 2017, at just 22 years old, he became the youngest player ever to hold three WSOP bracelets by winning the prestigious $10,000 Heads-Up Championship.

 

The year 2025 thus marks a new chapter: one of maturity and confirmation. Mateos no longer surprises. He simply dominates.

Another noteworthy fact: Mateos has never lost a WSOP final table. Five final tables, five victories. A nearly unmatched level of consistency, demonstrating not just his technical skills but also his mental strength in high-pressure situations. His ability to shine under stress makes him a role model for an entire generation of players. Mateos embodies a new era in poker: younger, more methodical, more global.

With five bracelets already to his name and a career still full of potential, Adrián Mateos is now a legitimate contender for the all-time WSOP bracelet record.
If he maintains this level of performance, he could very well challenge Phil Hellmuth's dominance and his 17 bracelets within the next decade.

 

But beyond the numbers, it’s Mateos’ style that captivates: elegant gameplay, rare strategic intelligence, and a constant capacity to evolve. In 2025, he’s no longer just part of the elite — he is one of its defining figures.

 

Final Table Results – Event #11: $3,200 NLH High Roller (WSOP Online)

1. Adrián Mateos (Spain) – $253,080

2. Alex Kulev (Bulgaria) – $186,480

3. Rohan Sanganeria (United States) – $139,860

4. Jeffrey Fritz (United States) – $99,900

5. Anthony Hu (United States) – $66,600

6. Georgios Sotiropoulos (Greece) – $46,620

7. Jonathan Dokler (United States) – $33,300

8. Alan Sternberg (United States) – $26,640

 

(Photo credit: PokerNews and Winamax)

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