2026 WSOP Main Event Final Table Set. Who Wins $10 Million?

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event final table is set and–while it lacks the star power of a Michael Mizrachi or Leo Margets–it features a compelling collection of poker talent that will compete for a first-place prize of $10 million in early August.

American Lucas Jumalon enters the final table as the massive chip leader with over twice as many chips as his closest competition. Former hockey player Greg “FBT” Mueller is likely the most experienced poker pro at the final table, with three WSOP bracelets to his name.

For the first time in nearly a decade, poker fans will have to wait several weeks before the champion is crowned. Organizers made the decision to pause the tournament in order to give a little more pageantry and ceremony to the final table. It will also theoretically give sponsors more time to throw patches on the players.

Here’s a rundown of what you need to know about the conclusion to poker’s biggest event of the year.

Final Table at a Glance

• Players remaining: 9
• First-place prize: $10 million
• Minimum final table prize: $1 million
• Initial buy-in: $10,000
• Total entries: 9,208
• Final Table Schedule: Aug. 3-5, 2026
• Location: The Horseshoe, Las Vegas

Final Table Set to Take Place in Early August

For the first time since 2016, there is a significant delay between the final table being set and actually playing it. There is a roughly three-week break to let everyone prepare with the final table scheduled to resume on Aug. 3, 2026.

The final table will be broadcast live on ESPN networks in the USA but viewers are going to have to stay up late to watch see the conclusion live:

• August 3: 9:00 PM – Midnight (ET) on ESPN2
• August 4: 9:00 PM – Midnight (ET) on ESPN
• August 5: 10:30 PM – 1:30 AM (ET) on ESPN

A Look at the Competitors

Here’s a look at the chip counts heading into the final table followed by a brief bio of all nine players:

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

Lucas Jumalon – United States – 194,000,000 Chips

A resident of Spokane, Washington, Lucas Jumalon is the overwhelming chip leader with a staggering 194,000,000 chips.

The 22-year-old Jumalon has only been playing poker for a few years so he’s also one of the less experienced players at the final table. It remains to be seen if that will slow him down as he’s shown a considerable amount of composure getting to the final table.

Jumalon recently graduated from Grand Canyon University and will be looking to put his degree in business and data analytics to good use.

• Country: United States
• Lifetime live tournament earnings: $180,888

Rami Hammoud – Canada – 79,000,000 Chips

Rami Hammoud is a fixture of the Montreal poker scene with numerous cashes at the Playground Poker Club. He’s accumulated $512,438 in tournament earnings including a $123,386 victory in the 2023 Playground March Million.

• Residence: Montreal, QC, Canada
• Live tournament earnings: $512,438

Jamie Shaevel – United States – 56,000,000 Chips

Cash game player Jamie Shaevel isn’t that well known on the tournament side but he has accumulated $451,177 in tournament earnings since 2011.

The Main Event plays more like a cash game thanks to its deep stack structure so it makes sense that Shaevel has found success in the massive tournament with eight cashes over his career. He’s likely no stranger to anyone that plays at The Commerce Casino in LA as he’s a regular there.

• Country: United States
• Live tournament earnings: $451,177

Greg Mueller – Canada – 48,500,000 Chips

Greg “FBT” Mueller is the most well known pro at the final table.

Mueller has history at the WSOP dating all the way back to 2003. He’s accumulated over $3.5 million in lifetime live tournament earnings and three WSOP bracelets to his name.

A former hockey player, Mueller played professionally in Germany and now resides in Vancouver, Canada. His nickname, FBT, is a reference to “Full-Blown Tilt”.

• Country: Canada
• Lifetime live tournament earnings: $3.5 million

Michael Gagliano – United States – 46,500,000 Chips

Michael ‘Gags30’ Gagliano should be familiar to anyone who follows online poker as he runs his own coaching service Gags30Poker.

Despite his focus on the online game, Gagliano has still found time to accumulate $2,293,939 in live tournament earnings, including a WSOP bracelet win in 2016.

There’s a good chance Gagliano is going to get a few more prospective students after his incredible run in the 2026 WSOP Main Event.

• Country: Canada
• Live tournament earnings: $2,293,939 

Mario Boos – France – 44,000,000 Chips

One of the lesser-known competitors at the final table, Mario Boos has just over $50,000 in lifetime live tournament earnings.

The Frenchman is better known on the European poker circuit but is headed for easily the biggest payday of his life, as even ninth place will pay out $1 million.

• Country: France
• Live tournament earnings: $54,659

Lauri Saaskilahti – Finland – 37,500,000 Chips

Lauri Saaskilahti continues the long tradition of poker excellence in the Nordic countries.

Saaskilahti has already made history by becoming the first Finnish player to make the WSOP Main Event final table. Saaskilahti actually resides in Barcelona and that’s where he made the majority of his $138,453 in lifetime live tournament earnings.

• Country: Finland
• Live tournament earnings: $138,453

Han Feng – United States – 25,000,000 Chips

Han Feng is near the bottom of the chip counts but he’s actually one of the more accomplished players with nearly $2 million in lifetime live tournament earnings. Feng also has a Global Poker Index award as he was named the 2024 mid-stakes player of the year.

• Country: United States
• Live tournament earnings: $1,993,830

Evagoras Evagorou – Cyprus – 22,500,000 Chips

The short stack at the final table–Evagoras Evagorou–had never cashed in the Main Event but he’s guaranteed a rather large prize, $1 million to be exact, no matter how the final table plays out.

Evagorou has accumulated $253,488 in live tournament earnings with the majority coming in his native Cyprus. His biggest cash before the 2026 Main Event was $45,490.

• Country: Cyprus
• Live tournament earnings: $253,488

Where Does This Year’s WSOP Main Event Rank?

The 2026 WSOP Main Event saw a slight drop off in attendance with 9,208 entries compared to the 9,735 in 2025.

The WSOP was extremely hot coming out of the pandemic and seems to have peaked in 2024 with a record-setting 10,112 entries.

Regardless, the 2026 Main Event still generated a massive prize pool of $85,634,400. Here’s how that compares to the last 10 tournaments: