Lucas Jumalon, a 22-year-old amateur from Spokane, Washington, pulled off a wire-to-wire victory as the big stack at the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event final table. Jumalon banked $10 million for first place, becoming the second youngest Main Event champion in WSOP history.
Jumalon outlasted a field of 9,208 entrants, which was the fourth largest in WSOP Main Event history. Only 1,383 players earned a piece of the $85.6 million prize pool.
The Main Event played out over three days in Las Vegas. Only two players busted on the first day, followed by five more on the second day. Only Jumalon and Finland’s Lauri Saaskilahti returned on the final day of action, and Jumalon needed only 17 hands of heads-up play to clinch the title.
2026 WSOP Final Table Results and Payouts:
- Lucas Jumalon (USA) $10,000,000
- Lauri Saaskilahti (Finland) $6,000,000
- Greg Mueller (Canada) $3,750,000
- Michael Gagliano (USA) $2,750,000
- Han Feng (USA) $2,250,000
- Rami Hammoud (Canada) $1,750,000
- Jamie Shaevel (USA) $1,500,000
- Mario Boos (France) $1,250,000
- Evagoras Evagorou (Cyprus) $1,000,000
Evagorou: First Elimination at Final Table
Jumalon held a sizable lead with 194M, or more than twice as many chips as Canada’s Rami Hammoud in second when the final table began. Jamie Shaevel, a cash-game specialist from L.A., was third in chips with 56M. Canadian pro Greg Mueller (48.5M) was fourth overall, while New Jersey pro Michael Gagliano (46.5M) and Mario Boos (44M) from France were right behind him. Rounding out the bottom three were Finland’s Lauri Saaskilahti (37.5M), Han Feng (25M) from Houston, and Evagoras Evagorou (22.5M) from Cyprus.
No one busted in the first three hours until Evagoras Evagorou met his fate on Hand #40. Evagorou made a final stand with Js-Jh against Shaevel’s Ah-Q. Shaevel flopped an Ace to win the pot. Evagorou was the first player out at the final table, and ninth place paid out $1 million.
Boos Bids Adieu in 8th Place
The second elimination didn’t happen until Hand #95, when Mario Boos shoved all-in with 8h-8d, and Saaskilahti called with Kh-9c. Saaskilahti flopped a pair of Nines and won the coin flip. Boos hit the rail in eighth place, which paid out $1,250,000.
Only 108 hands played out on the first day of the final table. When it concluded, Jumalon bagged the lead with 212M. Han Feng was the only other player to pass the 100M mark. Feng moved into second overall with 106.5M thanks to a timely double-up against Boos. Saaskilahti (84.5M) chipped up to third overall.
Shaevel First of Five Quick Knockouts on Day 2
It only took 13 hands before someone busted on the second day of the Main Event. On Hand #121, super-short Shaevel attempted to double up with Kh-6h against Jumalon’s Kd-10h. Shaevel flopped a gutshot draw but never improved. Jumalon won the hand with King high and a stronger kicker. For a seventh-place finish, Shaevel banked $1.5 million.
Hammoud from Second in Chips to Out in Seventh
When the final table began, Hammoud was sitting pretty with the second biggest stack worth 79M. Yet by Hand #137, Hammoud found himself shortstacked with less than 16.5M. He raised with Qh-Js and Jumalon called. The flop was 8s-6s-2s. Hammoud shoved with a flush draw, and Jumalon called with Ah-5h. The 2c fell on the turn, and the river was the 4h. Hammoud missed a flush, and Jumalon dragged the pot with Ace-high. Hammoud earned $1.75 million for sixth place.
Han Feng Bows Out in Fifth
On Hand #141, Han Feng opened to 6M, Saaskilahti jammed with a raise to 50M, and Mueller went into the tank with pocket Jacks in the big blind. He eventually folded. Feng called all-in with Ac-Ad and Saaskilahti tabled 9h-9s. The flop was 10d-8d-3d. Feng led with pocket Aces and picked up a nut-flush draw. The Jc on the turn gave Saaskilahti more outs with an open-ended straight draw. The Qs spiked on the river, and Saaskilahti dragged the pot with a Queen-high straight. With his Aces cracked, Feng was picked off in fifth place. The pro from Houston took home $2.25 million.
Gagliano Busts in Fourth Place
Gagliano, down to under 10M, patiently waited for a chance to double up with Ks-Qs on Hand #150. Jumalon called with Kd-Jh. Although both players flopped a pair of Kings, Gagliano led with a stronger kicker. The Jd fell on the turn, and Jumalon seized the lead with two pair. The river didn’t help Gagliano, and Jumalon won the pot. For a gutsy fourth-place finish, Gagliano snagged $2.75 million.
Greg Mueller Trapped, Out in Third
Two hands later, Mueller’s tournament ended on Hand #152. Saaskilahti limped from the small blind with Ks-Kd and Mueller checked with 10c-4h from the big blind. The flop was Ad-Ac-4c and both players checked. Mueller caught a piece of the flop, but his two-pair was inferior to Saaskilahti’s Aces and Kings. The turn was the Jh. Saaskilahti bet 3M and Mueller called. The 3d hit the river. Saaskilahti bet 50M, which covered Mueller’s final 34M. After some deliberation, Mueller called because he was convinced the Finnish player was bluffing him with air. Nope. Saaskilahti tabled his pocket cowboys and dragged the pot. For a third-place finish, Mueller snagged $3,750,000.
Heads-Up: The Finn vs Spokane Kid
When the third and final day of the Main Event began, Jumalon was the big stack with 328M or 109 big blinds. Saaskilahti held 225M or 75 big blinds.
During the first ten hands, Jumalon dominated the small-ball action, and his stack headed north of 400M.
On Hand #166, Saaskilahti doubled up with Ah-10d against Jumalon’s As-9c. The flop was Ad-Qd-4s. They both flopped an Ace, but Saaskilahti led with a better kicker. The turn was the 9d, which gave Jumalon the lead with two pair, but it also provided Saaskilahti numerous outs with a diamond flush draw. The 6d on the river filled in Saaskilahti’s flush and he doubled up to avoid an elimination. He only trailed Jumalon 287M to 266M.
Saaskilahti Whiffs on Hero Call, Banks $6 Million as Runner-Up
Saaskilahti gave most of those chips back on the next hand when Jumalon limped with Qs-5d against Saaskilahti’s Jd-3d. The flop was As-Ks-4c. Saaskilahti check-called 4M from Jumalon. The turn was the Js. Jumalon picked up a flush draw while Saaskilahti took the lead with a pair of Jacks. Saaskilahti checked, Jumalon bet twice the size of the pot for 40M, and Saaskilahti called. The 6s hit the river, and Saaskilahti was drawing dead against Jumalon’s Queen-high flush. Saaskilahti checked, Jumalon bet 180M, which would’ve put Saaskilahti all-in. Saaskilahti went into the tank for several minutes before he made what he thought was a decisive hero call. He didn’t have a bluff catcher because his pair of Jacks were no match against Jumalon’s nut flush. Jumalon’s stack jumped to 519M, and Saaskilahti was down to 34M.
The Main Event ended two hands later. On Hand #169, Jumalon moved all in with Ks-6d and Saaskilahti called with As-7d. The flop was Js-8d-6s and Jumalon gained the lead with a pair of sixes. The turn was the 6c, which locked up the hand and tournament for Jumalon. The 4d on the river was meaningless, and Jumalon dragged the pot with trip sixes.
Jumalon picked off Saaskilahti in second place. For a runner-up finish, the popular player from Finland earned $6 million. Jumalon banked $10 million for his victory.
Second Youngest Champion in WSOP History
Jumalon, who appeared icy cool for all three days at the entire final table, burst into tears when he won as he fell back into the arms of friends and family on the rail. Jumalon turned 22 in March and became the second-youngest WSOP Main Event champion behind fellow American Joe Cada.
Cada was a few days short of his 22nd birthday when he won the 2009 Main Event. Cada still holds the record for youngest champion.
Denmark’s Peter Eastgate was almost one month shy of his 23rd birthday when he took down the 2008 Main Event, eclipsing the previous record for youngest champion held by Phil Hellmuth. When Hellmuth won the 1989 Main Event, he was 24 years old.
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