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22-Year-Old Lucas Jumalon Crowned 2026 WSOP Main Event Champion

The 2026 WSOP Main Event ends with 22-year-old Lucas Jumalon becoming poker’s newest world champion.

Lucas Jumalon is the 2026 WSOP Main Event champ – and this is how he got there.

Only 22 years old, Lucas Jumalon is the second-youngest Main Event winner in tournament’s history. Check out this article by Anuj for a quick recap on his journey through the Main and how he mastered a comeback from just 7,800 chips at the end of Day 1 to holding every single chip in the tournament.

Russel Fox is back with his Main Event tax report – who were the real winners of the 2026 WSOP?

It’s nice to look at raw numbers and talk about players winning millions, but the tax burden is real, and it’s not negligible. If you’re wondering how much money this year’s Main Event final nine really made, after the taxman gets his cut, this article is for you.

Thoughts are pouring in over the J-3 call in the Main Event.

Although it’s only been a few hours since the Main Event finished, everyone and their dog know about the hand in question. Lauri decided to hero call on a four-flush board with just a pair of jacks, he was wrong, and it was pretty much the hand that decided the tournament.

In the aftermath, many pros took to X to share their thoughts on what general public may consider a horrible blunder, and, spoiler alert, a majority of them don’t think Lauri’s call was that bad from the GTO standpoint.

Such great WSOP Main Event winner pictures!

The unbridled emotion is almost too much! 😭

Credit: 📸 WSOP

Chris Moneymaker to pass the torch to 2026 WSOP Main Event winner Lucas Jumalon?

No one has a bad word to say about the 22-year-old, and it’s been a performance for the ages. I hope he goes on to do amazing things—or nothing at all. If I had $10 million, you wouldn’t see me for dust.

Think Dan makes a very good point here!

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📸 WSOP Main Event winner photos.

So good!

The WSOP Circuit Online series is back on WSOP.com this August, bringing twelve ring events and $1.4 million in guarantees to players across Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada.

The series runs August 6 to 17, with buy-ins from $100 to $1,000 and big-ticket events like the $250k Main Event and a $150k Mystery Bounty.

There are a few sweeteners for regulars: everyone who reloads gets a $400 bonus, and on August 16, tournament buy-ins are cut in half.

Over $8K raised for charity, via the Hoagie Charity Poker Classic.

What an awesome achievement.

Igor Kurganov on the Poker Hall of Fame.

Anything has to be better than the current system.
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