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22-Year-Old Lucas Jumalon Wins $10M WSOP Main Event

8/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Lucas Jumalon of Spokane, 22, won the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $10 million and a bracelet.
He defeated Finland’s Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up in about an hour, giving Saaskilahti $6 million.
The tournament attracted 9,208 entrants with a $10,000 buy-in, creating an $85,634,400 prize pool.
At 22, Jumalon became the second-youngest Main Event champion ever and the first winner from Washington state.

History

Historical Context

In 2003 the World Series of Poker Main Event, held at Binion’s Horseshoe, featured 839 players each paying $10,000; amateur Chris Moneymaker won the $2.5 million prize after qualifying online, defeating Sam Farha. His victory sparked the “Moneymaker effect,” driving annual entrant numbers into the thousands and cementing online qualifiers as a core pathway to the championship.

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Story summary

Lucas Jumalon of Spokane, 22, won the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning $10 million and a bracelet.
He defeated Finland’s Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up in about an hour, giving Saaskilahti $6 million.
The tournament attracted 9,208 entrants with a $10,000 buy-in, creating an $85,634,400 prize pool.
At 22, Jumalon became the second-youngest Main Event champion ever and the first winner from Washington state.

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