Martin Alcaide is a Spanish-born Bulgarian poker players best known for winning Event #70: $400 Colossus No-Limit Hold'em at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas.
Alcaide learned to play poker with Spanish superstar Sergio Aido, who was on the rail when Alcaide captured his first WSOP bracelet.
Although Alcaide took some time away from poker to concentrate on eSports, he now plays online poker professionally. He also plays the occasional live event. Before his bracelet victory, Alcaide's live poker earnings weighed $23,200. However, he banked $501,250 at the 2024 WSOP.
Alcaide was only in Las Vegas because he won a $10,000 WSOP Main Event seat online at GGPoker. While waiting for the Main Event to start, he entered the $400 Colossus on a whim. Three days later, he was a WSOP champion and over half a million dollars richer.
Martin Alcaide's Top 5 Poker Results
| Date | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | $400 Colossus WSOP | 1st | $501,250 |
| Dec 2023 | $800 NLHE | 10th | $8,894 |
| Dec 222 | Smart Poker Tour Main Event | 7th | $6,464 |
| Mar 2023 | �1,100 Estrellas Madrid Main Event | 34th | �2,960 ($3,205) |
| Mar 2024 | Palms Royal poker Series | 49t | $1,843 |
