'Rampage' Tops Mateos To Seize Second WSOP Bracelet

The 2026 World Series of Poker Online circuit introduced an intriguing hybrid format for three of its events, blending the convenience of online play with the high-stakes drama of a live final table. One such event, the $5,300 no-limit hold’em six-max championship, culminated on Monday, June 29, at Paris Las Vegas, assembling an elite lineup of poker talent.

The final table was nothing short of a coliseum of champions, featuring eight-time bracelet winner Nick Schulman, six-time bracelet holder Adrian Mateos, high-stakes regular Dejan Kaladjurdjevic, bracelet winner Pedro Neves, and two-time bracelet winner Shannon Shorr. Yet, it was the charismatic poker vlogger Ethan ‘Rampage’ Yau who navigated this formidable field to seize his second career gold bracelet and a top prize of $228,825, overcoming Mateos in a gripping heads-up contest.

Yau, a prominent figure in the poker community with a massive following of over half a million across Instagram and YouTube, now boasts over $4.9 million in recorded tournament earnings. This victory marks his third-largest career score, trailing only an $894,240 win in a $25,000 high roller at the 2022 World Poker Tour World Championship and a $230,379 triumph in the 2021 MSPT Venetian Main Event.

This bracelet win caps off an extraordinary summer for 'Rampage,' who recently made headlines for an astonishing run in high-stakes live-streamed cash games. In just three sessions, Yau amassed over $1.3 million in profits, highlighted by an epic $676,000 pot where his K♣Q♦ famously held against Michael ‘Texas Mike’ Moncek’s K♦6♣.

The final table commenced with Nick Schulman holding the chip lead, closely followed by Yau. However, Schulman's run was cut short when he first lost a significant pot with pocket nines to Kaladjurdjevic's flopped trip tens, then was ultimately eliminated in sixth place for $50,850 after his A-6 was outraced by Mateos’ pocket threes.

Yau began to assert his dominance during five-handed play, securing a crucial double-up with A♣Q♦ against Kaladjurdjevic’s Q♣J♣, catapulting him into the chip lead. He further extended his advantage by winning a flip with pocket tens against Pedro Neves’ A♦Q♥, sending Neves to the rail in fifth place with $62,150.

Shannon Shorr then eliminated Dejan Kaladjurdjevic in fourth place for $96,050, with A♦Q♥ prevailing over A♠10♠. Kaladjurdjevic's career cashes now stand at nearly $6.8 million. Shorr's own tournament life ended in a dramatic preflop race against Adrian Mateos. Shorr's 5♠5♦ found a set on the Q♥5♥4♥ flop, but the same board gave Mateos’ A♥K♦ a flush draw. The 2♥ on the turn completed Mateos’ flush, leaving Shorr drawing dead. He collected $129,950 for his third-place finish.

Heads-up play began with Mateos, who commands over $69.8 million in career cashes, holding a slight 6:5 chip lead. Yau quickly seized control, winning a significant pot with Q♣9♣ against Mateos’ Q♥8♣ on an A♣9♥8♥A♦3♣ board, establishing nearly a 2:1 lead. Mateos fought back, regaining the lead briefly, but Yau once again pulled ahead when his A♦10♣ held against Mateos’ A♣6♥, creating a commanding 5:1 chip advantage. The end came when Mateos, holding 10♦9♣, moved all-in and ran into Yau’s Q♥Q♣. The board of A♠J♦2♠10♠8♠ sealed the victory for Yau, securing his second bracelet. Mateos earned $175,150 for his runner-up performance, bringing his WSOP earnings to just shy of $20 million, placing him fifth all-time, behind only Daniel Negreanu among others.

Final Table Payouts:

| Place | Player | Payout | |---|---|---| | 1 | Ethan Yau | $228,825 | | 2 | Adrian Mateos | $175,150 | | 3 | Shannon Shorr | $129,950 | | 4 | Dejan Kaladjurdjevic | $96,050 | | 5 | Pedro Neves | $62,150 | | 6 | Nick Schulman | $50,850 |