Juan Bautista Mecho

Juan Bautista Mecho is a Spanish professional poker player from Spain. He is primarily known for his appearance at the 2010 Full Tilt Poker Series de Málaga Main Event, where he achieved the chip lead after the first day of play. Due to limited public records, his broader poker career remains largely undocumented.

In June 2010, the Full Tilt Poker Series visited the Casino de Torrequebrada in Benalmádena, Málaga. The Main Event attracted 131 entries, with 77 players surviving Day 1. Mecho emerged as the chip leader at the end of the day, accumulating 100,975 chips. Notable players still in contention included World Poker Tour champion Carlos Mortensen and Raúl “El Toro” Páez. The tournament guaranteed a first prize of €60,000 and featured a €10,000 High Roller event. Mecho’s final result in the Main Event is not recorded in available sources.

While Juan Bautista Mecho’s success at Málaga marked a highlight, the lack of subsequent documented achievements suggests he may have remained a part-time or regional competitor. He is remembered primarily for his brief moment as a chip leader in a major Spanish poker series.