Lucas Jumalon has won the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event after defeating Finland’s Lauri Saaskilahti in the final heads-up match.
The 22-year-old American collected the $10 million first-place prize and his first WSOP championship bracelet. Saaskilahti earned $6 million as the runner-up.
Jumalon entered the final table with 194 million chips and remained the chip leader throughout the final stage. The $10,000 buy-in tournament attracted 9,208 entries and generated a prize pool of more than $85.6 million.
Lucas Jumalon, 2026 WSOP Main Event champion, said:
It’s a pure feeling of euphoria.
At 22 years, four months and 27 days old, Jumalon became the second-youngest Main Event winner in WSOP history. Only Joe Cada was younger when he claimed the title in 2009 at the age of 21.
The tournament began on July 2, 2026, and ended on August 5, 2026, after 11 days of play at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.