2026 World Series of Poker
Hand #155: Lauri Saaskilahti raised to 9,000,000 on the button with J♠10♣, and Lucas Jumalon made the call holding K♥4♦ in the big blind.
Jumalon checked the 10♠A♥7♠ flop, and Saaskilahti continued for 6,000,000. That produced a fold from Jumalon.
Hand #156: Jumalon riased to 6,000,000 on the button with 10♣5♥, finding a call from Saaskilahti with 7♣6♠ in the big blind.
The 7♦9♠10♥ was checked by Saaskilahti, and Jumalon bet 10,000,000. The call was made, and another check from Saaskilahti followed the K♠ turn. Jumalon slid out another bet, taking down the pot as Saaskilahti quickly folded.
Hand #153: The opening hand was a quick one, as Lauri Saaskilahti raised to 9,000,000 on the button and Lucas Jumalon folded.
Hand #154: It was Jumalon's turn to raise on the button, making it 6,000,000. Saaskilahti folded and the stacks returned to where they began the night.
Level: 42
Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000
Ante: 3,000,000
With cards in the air on ESPN, PokerNews live coverage will now commence...
Buckle up everybody; either Lauri Saaskilahti or Lucas Jumalon is going home with $10,000,000 and the title of poker's world champion!
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Reigning and defending WSOP Main Event Champ and Poker Hall of Famer Michael Mizrachi has given the shuffle up and deal; cards are in the air at the Horseshoe Las Vegas.
PokerNews live coverage will follow on a delay alongside the ESPN broadcast.
9,208 entered. Now, just two remain.
Tonight, the 57th World Champion of Poker will be crowned.
In the red corner, playing out of Spokane, Washington, is your chip leader. The 22-year-old sensation stands on the brink of history, with a chance to become the second-youngest WSOP Main Event champion ever. After a dazzling, destructive and dominant run through the biggest tournament in poker, he enters heads-up play as the favorite for the bracelet and the $10,000,000 first prize...
Introducing Lucas "The Phenom" Juuuuuumalon.
In the blue corner, hailing from Finland by way of Barcelona, Spain, is the challenger. With the opportunity to become his nation's first-ever world champion, he must overcome a chip deficit to claim poker's ultimate prize. But throughout this Main Event run, his cool, calm and collected approach has left opponents frozen in their tracks...
It's Lauri "The Ice Man" Saaaaaaskilahti.
So, for the thousands in attendance, and the millions watching around the world...
Let's get ready to rumbleeeeee.
2026 WSOP Main Event Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank/Place | Player | Country | Chip Count/Prize | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Jumalon | United States | 328,000,000 | 109 |
| 2 | Lauri Saaskilahti | Finland | 225,000,000 | 75 |
| 3 | Greg Mueller | Canada | $3,750,000 | |
| 4 | Michael Gagliano | United States | $2,750,000 | |
| 5 | Han Feng | United States | $2,250,000 | |
| 6 | Rami Hammoud | Canada | $1,750,000 | |
| 7 | Jamie Shaevel | United States | $1,500,000 | |
| 8 | Mario Boos | France | $1,250,000 | |
| 9 | Evagoras Evagorou | Cyprus | $1,000,000 |
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2 | $6,000,000 |
Where to Watch 2026 WSOP Main Event Final Table
Heads-up play on Day 11 will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with cards going in the air at 6 p.m. local time.
The live stream will be broadcast on ESPN from 10:30 p.m. ET until a winner is crowned.
Internationally, live final table streaming is available in Europe & Asia on HBO Max, with streaming and broadcast access in the UK & Ireland available via TNT Sports, HBO Max, and Discovery+.
Or you can always follow the blow-by-blow account with live reporting right here on PokerNews!
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Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship
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