Overview
- On Monday, Jumalon turned a 40.8 million stack into 194 million by winning a pot worth more than 50 million and then eliminating Malcolm Trayner to lock the final nine.
- Each of the nine players has now guaranteed at least $1,000,000 and will return to Paris Las Vegas from August 3–5 to play for the $10,000,000 first prize on ESPN and ESPN2.
- Tournament pacing changed the outcome: a shot clock used on Day 7 sped decisions and helped cut the field from 62 players to 21 before the final day of play.
- Several high‑profile professionals, including Shaun Deeb, Hossein Ensan and Todd Brunson, fell short of the final table and collected their payouts as the event produced multiple upsets.
- The result sets up a contrast between a young breakout leader and experienced challengers, and the three‑week pause gives contenders time to prepare while broadcasters build primetime coverage.