Eighteen-year old Adrian Mateos yesterday became the youngest Estrellas Poker Tour champion after putting in a dominating pillar to post performance in Madrid to win the trophy, glory and €103,053. Mateos’ aggression secured the largest chunk of a three-way deal, which also saw Jose Álvarez and Scotsman Richard Milne handsomely rewarded, before clinching claiming the €5,000 which had been set aside for the victor.

ESPT Madrid
Date: 23-27 January 2013
Buy-in: €1,100
Game: NLHE Main Event
Players: 632
Prize pool: €606,720

Final table results
1. Adrian Mateos, €103,000
2. Jose Álvarez, €88,512
3. Richard Milne, €81,000
4. Pedro Oliva, €40.960
5. Angel Botana, €30.340
6. Francisco Arce, €21.240
7. Vicente Delgado, €15.170
8. Javier Sánchez Miguel, €11.375

Mateos had come into the final table as the second shortest stack but didn’t let that stop him from tearing the table apart, nor did it stop the shortest stack, Pedro Oliva, from finishing fourth: performances impressive both. At the other end of the scale, Jose Alvarez converted his final table chip lead into a heads-up finish for €88,512.

If you want to find out more about the Estrellas Poker Tour click through to the official tour website where you’ll find schedules, results and satellite information. You can also check the PokerStars lobby by clicking the Events > More > Estrellas tabs.

Rick Dacey is a staff writer for the PokerStars Blog.