Sean Winter won the final event of the 2026 Poker Masters, collecting $620,000 after taking down the $51,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournament at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Adrian Mateos secured the series’ Purple Jacket after finishing atop the overall leaderboard with 451 points.
Winter Takes Down $51,000 Poker Masters Finale
The final event attracted 31 entries and generated a $1.55 million prize pool. Winter defeated Sam Laskowitz heads-up to claim the title, while Laskowitz earned $387,500 for finishing second.
Igor Yaroshevskyy took third place for $248,000, followed by Jeremy Ausmus, who collected $170,500 in fourth. Ausmus needed a strong finish to overtake Mateos in the series standings, but his elimination left the Spaniard safely in first place.
Winter’s victory also strengthened his position in the 2026 PokerGO Tour Player of the Year race, bringing his season total to 2,223 points.
Mateos Secures the Purple Jacket
Mateos finished the Poker Masters series with 451 points, ahead of Nicholas Palma, who earned 407, and Nicholas Seward, who finished third with 397.
His campaign included a victory in Event #5 for $229,500, a runner-up finish in Event #2, and a fourth-place result in Event #7. Across three cashes, Mateos earned $467,700 during the series.
Along with the Purple Jacket, he received a $25,000 PGT Passport. The 10-event series produced 10 different winners, with Winter closing the festival by claiming its biggest individual prize.