Overview
- Jumalon claimed the title Wednesday night and the $10,000,000 first prize while Lauri Saaskilahti finished runner‑up and received $6,000,000.
- He led the final table from the start, holding the largest stack in every hand and closing out a rare wire‑to‑wire victory at age 22.
- The turning moment came when a 4♣A♠K♠J♠6♠ board let Jumalon make the nut spade flush and bet 180,000,000, a raise that Saaskilahti called with J♦3♦ and then lost most of his chips.
- Saaskilahti had earlier doubled with a diamond flush to briefly narrow the gap, but two hands after the pivotal river he was eliminated when Jumalon spiked trips to finish the match; Jumalon had worked with coach Patrick Leonard during final‑table prep.
- The 2026 Main Event began with 9,208 entrants, produced nine seven‑figure payouts for the final table, and instantly transformed Jumalon’s career and tournament bankroll while the WSOP festival moves on to its remaining events.