Leo Margets biography
Leo Margets was born on August 10, 1983, in Barcelona, Spain, and holds a master's degree in Communication Business Management from the University of Roehampton in London. Before turning to poker professionally, she worked in sports marketing at IMG. Margets built a steady tournament resume over more than a decade, winning her first WSOP bracelet in 2021 in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event, before making history in July 2025 by becoming the first woman in 30 years to reach the final table of the WSOP Main Event.
She finished 7th in that Main Event for $1.5 million, the largest score ever recorded by a woman in the tournament's history. Outside of poker, Margets is a published author, having released the book "Play Your Cards Well" in 2017, an accomplished marathon runner with ten marathons completed, and a Spanish television personality who appeared on "Supervivientes" in 2014 and won "The Traitors Spain" in 2023.
Career summary
A Spanish WSOP bracelet winner who made history in 2025 as the first woman in 30 years to reach the WSOP Main Event final table.
Leo Margets poker winnings
| Year | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold'embracelet | 1st | $376,850 |
| 2025 | WSOP $10,000 Main Event | 7th | $1,500,000 |
Verified live tournament earnings: $3,590,000+ from 48+ cashes, plus 1 WSOP bracelet.
2018 - WSOP $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold'em - 2nd Place
Leo Margets playing style
A patient, well-rounded tournament player whose disciplined approach carried her to the deepest Main Event run by a woman in three decades.
Cash games
Primarily a tournament specialist with limited publicly documented cash game results.
Business & sponsorships
Worked in sports marketing at IMG before turning to poker; published the book "Play Your Cards Well" in 2017 and has appeared on Spanish reality television, including winning "The Traitors Spain" in 2023.
Leo Margets Net Worth
As of November 2026, Leo Margets net worth estimates range from $3 million to $5 million.
Verified live tournament earnings account for $3.6M of prize money across 48+ cashes. Sponsorships, business ventures and cash games, covered above, make up the rest of the picture. Tournament prize money is not the same as profit: buy-ins, staking deals and taxes are not deducted, so all net worth figures are estimates based on public reporting.
Why Leo matters
The first woman in 30 years to reach a WSOP Main Event final table, finishing 7th for the largest Main Event score by a woman in poker history.
FAQ about Leo Margets
What historic feat did Leo Margets accomplish at the 2025 WSOP Main Event?
She became the first woman in 30 years to reach the Main Event final table, finishing 7th for $1.5 million, the largest Main Event score by a woman ever.
What did Leo Margets do before becoming a professional poker player?
She worked in sports marketing at IMG and holds a master's degree in Communication Business Management.
How much has Leo Margets won playing poker?
Leo Margets has won $3,590,000+ in live tournament earnings. Total cashes: 48+ (33 WSOP, 15 EPT).
How many WSOP bracelets does Leo Margets have?
Leo Margets has won 1 WSOP bracelet.