The second tournament of the prestigious Poker Masters 2026 series is reaching its climax at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Event #2: $10,500 No-Limit Hold'em drew a total of 84 entries, pushing the prize pool to $840,000. Prize money is being distributed among the top 12 players, with only the final 5 contenders entering today's ultimate showdown.
Each of the final five is guaranteed a minimum payout of $58,600, while the overall champion will take home the trophy and a $235,200 prize.
Leading the pack is Spanish poker phenomenon Adrian Mateos, making up for his unlucky exit on the bubble in the opening event.
His path to the title is challenged by four American rivals. Nicholas Palma is closest behind him, followed by Michael Berk, David Coleman, and Nicholas Seward.
Current Standings in Event #2: $10K No-Limit Hold'em Poker Masters 2026
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Adrian Mateos |
Spain |
3,230,000 |
|
2. |
Nicholas Palma |
USA |
2,475,000 |
|
3. |
Michael Berk |
USA |
2,000,000 |
|
4. |
David Coleman |
USA |
1,610,000 |
|
5. |
Nicholas Seward |
USA |
1,185,000 |
Payout Table:
|
Position |
Prize |
|
1st Place |
$235,200 |
|
2nd Place |
$151,200 |
|
3rd Place |
$109,200 |
|
4th Place |
$79,800 |
|
5th Place |
$58,600 |
Sources: PGT, YouTube