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With the $10,500 events now complete, Adrian Mateos sits atop the 2026 Poker Masters Purple Jacket leaderboard with 381 PGT points.
The Spaniard's victory in Event #5, combined with his runner-up finish in Event #2, has put him in pole position to claim the player-of-the-series award. However, with the buy-ins increasing for the remaining events, there is still plenty of opportunity for the chasing pack to close the gap.
Nicholas Palma is his closest challenger with 339 points, just 42 behind Mateos, while Joey Weissman occupies third place with 300 points. Myles Mullaly (274) and Justin Vausman (231) complete the top five.
The remaining schedule features two $15,700 events, followed by the $26,000 and $51,000 tournaments. With larger prize pools and more PGT points potentially available, the Purple Jacket race remains wide open.
2026 Poker Masters Purple Jacket Standings: Top 10
| Rank | Player | PGT Points | Cashes | Wins | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Mateos | 381 | 2 | 1 | $380,700 |
| 2 | Nicholas Palma | 339 | 2 | 1 | $339,200 |
| 3 | Joey Weissman | 300 | 4 | 1 | $301,000 |
| 4 | Myles Mullaly | 274 | 3 | 1 | $274,800 |
| 5 | Justin Vausman | 231 | 2 | 1 | $231,000 |
| 6 | Vitalijs Zavorotnijs | 224 | 1 | 1 | $224,000 |
| 7 | Daniyal Gheba | 216 | 3 | 0 | $216,250 |
| 8 | Sam Laskowitz | 193 | 4 | 0 | $192,600 |
| 9 | Justin Zaki | 166 | 2 | 0 | $165,900 |
| 10 | Michael Berk | 151 | 3 | 0 | $151,800 |