Adrian Mateos Wins Triton Montenegro Invitational for $6.4 Million

Adrian Mateos, a 31-year-old Spanish poker superstar, won the Triton Montenegro Invitational, earning $6,370,000. The tournament featured a record field of 137 entries and a $27,400,000 prize pool, paid out amongst the top 23 finishers. This victory marks Mateos' third Triton Invitational title and his fourth multi-million-dollar score, bringing his lifetime earnings to nearly $64.8 million, which places him seventh on poker’s all-time money list.

The final day began with a dozen players remaining, each having locked up $466,000. Maher Nouira was out front to start, with Mateos in fifth chip position. The field was narrowed to nine thanks to the elimination of Danilo Velasevic in tenth place ($534,000).

Isaac Haxton was eliminated in ninth place ($635,000). Eelis Parssinen was knocked out in eighth place ($797,000). Kiat Lee was eliminated in seventh place ($1,085,000). Maher Nouira was eliminated in sixth place ($1,466,000). Anatoly Zlotnikov was eliminated in fifth place ($1,890,000). Andre Berg was eliminated in fourth place ($2,357,000).