Nicholas Palma Wins Poker Masters Event

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Nicholas Palma Wins Poker Masters Event

Nicholas Palma beat Adrian Mateos heads-up to win Poker Masters 2026 Event #2 for $235,200 and his first PGT title.

Nicholas Palma beat Adrian Mateos heads-up to win Event #2 of the Poker Masters 2026 series in Las Vegas, earning $235,200 and his first PokerGO Tour (PGT) title.

Event Details

  • Event: #2, $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em
  • Entries: 84
  • Prize pool: $840,000
  • Venue: PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

How the Final Day Played Out

Palma, wearing a Scarface-themed shirt, started the final day second in chips among the last five players. He reached heads-up as the chip leader against Mateos, the Spanish six-time WSOP bracelet winner.

The heads-up match lasted over two hours, with several lead changes.

The Final Hand

  • Mateos moved all in with A♦ 9♣ and Palma called with A♥ 6♥.
  • The A♣ 7♥ 5♦ flop gave both players a pair of aces, leaving Mateos ahead.
  • The 4♣ turn gave Palma a straight draw.
  • The 3♥ river completed Palma's straight and ended the tournament.

Final Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Nicholas PalmaUSA$235,200
2Adrian MateosSpain$151,200
3Michael BerkUSA$109,200
4David ColemanUSA$79,800
5Nicholas SewardUSA$58,600
6Christofer ParUSA$42,000
7Sam LaskowitzUSA$33,600
8Jesse LonisUSA$33,600
9Matthew WantmanUSA$25,200
10Myles MullalyUSA$25,200
11Victoria LivschitzUSA$25,200
12Sam SoverelUSA$21,000

FAQ

Palma won $235,200 for first place in the $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em event.