Nine Players Return For 2026 WSOP Main Event Title On August 3

Lucas Jumalon will carry almost 40% of all chips into the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table. Nine players remain from 9,208 entries, with $10 million and the Main Event bracelet awaiting the winner.

Good to Know

Every finalist has secured at least $1 million.
Final table play runs from August 3 through August 5.
ESPN will show all three sessions live in the United States.

Jumalon Holds Massive Final Table Lead

Jumalon ended Day 8 with 194 million chips, more than double the 79 million held by second-place Rami Hammoud. Jamie Shaevel sits third with 56 million.

Greg Mueller and Michael Gagliano bring the most familiar poker records among the final nine, but both face a major gap to Jumalon. Mueller returns with 48.5 million, while Gagliano holds 46.5 million.

The remaining stacks belong to Mario Boos with 44 million, Lauri Saaskilahti with 37.5 million, Han Feng with 25 million and Evagoras Evagorou with 22.5 million.

Player	Country	Chips
Lucas Jumalon	United States	194,000,000
Rami Hammoud	Canada	79,000,000
Jamie Shaevel	United States	56,000,000
Greg Mueller	Canada	48,500,000
Michael Gagliano	United States	46,500,000
Mario Boos	France	44,000,000
Lauri Saaskilahti	Finland	37,500,000
Han Feng	United States	25,000,000
Evagoras Evagorou	Cyprus	22,500,000

First place pays $10 million. The runner-up receives $6 million, while third place earns $3.75 million. Ninth place pays $1 million.

“The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event will go down as one of the most memorable of all time,” WSOP CEO Ty Stewart said. “We now have a final table worthy of the biggest stage in poker. With the world watching, we can’t wait to welcome them back August 3 and watch history unfold live.”

ESPN2 will carry the opening session from 9 p.m. to midnight ET on August 3. ESPN takes over at the same time on August 4, followed by the final session from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. ET on August 5.

FAQ

When Does the WSOP Main Event Final Table Resume?

Play returns on August 3 and runs across three nights.

Who Leads the 2026 WSOP Main Event?

Lucas Jumalon leads with 194 million chips.

How Much Will the Winner Receive?

The champion will collect $10 million and the WSOP Main Event bracelet.

Where Can Fans Watch the Final Table?

ESPN2 and ESPN will broadcast the final table live in the United States. Eurosport and TNT Sports will carry coverage across parts of Europe and Asia.