Sergio Martinez Gonzales
Spain
Sergio Martinez Gonzales is a Spanish professional poker player from Madrid with over $4.1 million in live tournament earnings. He is best known for his Pot-Limit Omaha prowess, including a victory in the Triton $100K PLO event in March 2025 worth $2.34 million and a runner-up finish in the 2023 WSOP $25K PLO High Roller. He ranks 8th on Spain's all-time money list.
Early Career and Background
Sergio Martinez Gonzales hails from Madrid, Spain, and has built a reputation as one of the country's top poker talents. While details of his early career are sparse, his steady rise through the ranks has been marked by consistent deep runs and a focus on Pot-Limit Omaha. He currently resides in Madrid and is a prominent figure on the Spanish poker scene, ranking 8th on Spain's all-time money list with total live earnings exceeding $4.13 million.
Breakthrough Victory at Triton $100K PLO
Martinez Gonzales's biggest career score came in March 2025 when he won the Triton Poker Series $100K Pot-Limit Omaha event, taking home $2,340,000 — his largest cash to date. The victory, described as the biggest ever $100K PLO tournament, solidified his status as an elite PLO player. It also pushed him past the $4,000,000 milestone in live earnings and helped secure his place among the top 600 on poker's all-time money list.
WSOP Campaigns and High-Roller Finishes
Martinez Gonzales has a long history of success at the World Series of Poker, primarily in high-stakes Pot-Limit Omaha events. In 2023, he finished runner-up in WSOP Event #57: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha, placing 2nd out of 449 entries and earning $1,418,270. The result stood as his best WSOP cash for several years.
At the 2024 WSOP, he cashed in Event #34: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout, finishing 147th out of 1,267 players for $5,000.
The 2026 WSOP proved to be a breakout summer for Martinez Gonzales, with multiple deep runs and high-roller final tables. He kicked off the series with a 61st-place finish in Event #35: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed for $7,560. He then finished 6th in Event #44: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em, earning $99,578 — an event won by Alex Foxen for his fourth bracelet. A few days later, Martinez Gonzales took 3rd place in Event #47: $25,000 High Roller 8-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha, collecting $990,849 after Eelis Pärssinen captured the title and his second bracelet. He also placed 5th in Event #64: $25,000 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed for $275,509 and 125th in Event #70: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship 8-Handed for $20,047. The summer culminated with a 7th-place finish in Event #76: $100,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha for $312,233, an event won by Daniel Negreanu for his eighth bracelet. Across the 2026 WSOP, his results totaled an estimated $411,811 in cashes.
2025 Cashes and Online Results
In addition to his Triton triumph, Martinez Gonzales recorded several noteworthy cashes at the 2025 WSOP. He finished 137th in Event #96: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed for $6,005 and 111th in Event #42: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed for $2,484. He also competed in online events on GGPoker, cashing in the 2025 GGMillion$ Week #6 $1,050 Omaholic Bounty HR Main Event for $250 and the Week #7 $2,500 Omaholic Bounty HR Main Event for $2,100. These results, while modest by his standards, highlight his willingness to mix online and live competition.
Rankings and Legacy
As of the latest data, Sergio Martinez Gonzales has total live earnings of $4,139,013, with a best live cash of $2,340,000. He sits 539th on the all-time money list (with a best rank of 536th) and 8th on Spain's all-time money list. His Global Poker Index ranking stands at 1,707th. On the WSOP's own player profile, he has recorded 11 cashes and four final tables, with total WSOP earnings of $1,726,941. These numbers place him among Spain's most accomplished high-stakes tournament grinders and a recognizable name in international Pot-Limit Omaha circles.
Approach to the Game
Martinez Gonzales is primarily a Pot-Limit Omaha specialist, though he also competes successfully in No-Limit Hold'em events. His style is characterized by careful hand selection and disciplined post-flop play, traits that serve him well in deeply structured tournaments. He is known for his calm demeanor and strategic adaptability, whether playing deep stacks or short stacks. His repeated deep runs in high-roller PLO events demonstrate an ability to navigate elite fields, and his aggressive short-stack play in final-table situations has allowed him to maximize pay jumps and pressure opponents. As he continues to add to his resume, Martinez Gonzales is cementing his legacy as one of Spain's finest poker players and a force to be reckoned with in high-roller PLO events worldwide.
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