Adrian Mateos is a Spanish professional poker player known for his numerous championship titles and significant earnings in live and online tournaments. After quickly achieving notable success upon starting his professional poker career in late 2012, Adrian Mateos established himself as a formidable presence on the international circuit. In January 2013, he secured his first significant win, taking an event on the Estrellas Poker Tour in Madrid and earning 103,000. Later that same year, Mateos captured his first major title by winning the 2013 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event, collecting an impressive 1,000,000.
In 2024, he recorded the highest live earnings of any poker player for the year, surpassing $13 million. As of June 2025, his total live tournament winnings have exceeded $54 million, positioning him as the highest-earning Spanish player and eighth on the all-time live tournament money list. In 2025, he further cemented his legacy by winning his fifth WSOP bracelet in an online event, a remarkable feat that made him only the fifth player in history to achieve five WSOP titles by the age of 30. His sustained high level of performance across various poker formats underscores his elite standing in the sport.