WSOP Main Event Final Table Day 2 | Jumalon leads with $328 million, Han Feng's pocket Aces suffer a reversal and finishes fifth.

On August 4, 2026, the second day of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table, Day 10, concluded. With the seven players returning to the Horseshoe Las Vegas table, the elimination pace noticeably accelerated, ultimately leaving only Lucas Jumalon and Lauri Saaskilahti to compete for the $10 million first-place prize and the Main Event bracelet.

22-year-old Jumalon has held the chip lead since the final table, accumulating 328,000,000 chips by the end of Day 2, equivalent to 109 big blinds. Saaskilahti, on the other hand, has increased his chip lead to 225,000,000 through several key double-ups, and will enter heads-up play with 75 big blinds.

WSOP Main Event Champion Heads-Up Scoreboard

The champion will take home $10,000,000, while the runner-up will take home $6,000,000. Jumalon hopes to continue his undefeated chip lead, while Saaskilahti will challenge to become Finland's first WSOP Main Event champion.

9,208 people competed for a prize pool of over US$85.63 million.

The 2026 WSOP $10,000 Main Event attracted 9,208 entries, creating a total prize pool of $85,634,400. After ten days of competition, only two players remain, and all approximately 553,000,000 event chips will be decided in the final heads-up match.

Draymond Green announces the start of Day 2.

On the second day of the final table, NBA star Draymond Green announced the "Shuffle Up and Deal." In addition to the competition at the poker table, the friends and family of the different players also wore their own designed costumes and engaged in a battle of volume in the audience.

Among them, Greg Mueller's red-clad family and friends were the most active supporters. When Mueller completed two crucial double-ups, the audience chanted supportive slogans, providing strong encouragement for the former hockey player and three-time WSOP bracelet winner.

Mueller KJ reversed AK's early doubling of wins.

Mueller started Day 2 with the shortest chip stack at a seven-handed table, going all-in early with about nine big blinds. He held K♥J♦ against Saaskilahti's A♠K♠, putting him at a clear disadvantage pre-flop.

However, the flop came J♥, allowing Mueller to overtake with a pair of Jacks and double up. This hand temporarily averted his short-stack crisis and significantly boosted the morale of his supporters.

Mueller then went all-in with pocket nines for 39,000,000 against Rami Hammoud's AK. The community cards were 10♣7♥3♠5♣10♥, with no A or K appearing. Mueller doubled up again and briefly rose to third place on the board.

Jamie Shaevel K-6 finished in seventh place.

About 45 minutes into Day 2, Jamie Shaevel, a cash game player from Southern California, was the first to be eliminated.

With blinds at 1,500,000/3,000,000, Shaevel raised to 10,000,000 from the cutoff position with K♥6♥, holding just over one big blind behind him. Jumalon called from the big blind with K♦10♥, and the flop came 7♠4♣4♥.

Shaevel went all-in with his remaining chips, potentially drawing a straight; Jumalon called with a higher King-high hand. The turn and river failed to improve Shaevel's hand, and he was eliminated in seventh place, winning $1,500,000.

This marks Shaevel's eighth time cashing in the WSOP Main Event since 2011. He said after the event that the excitement, pressure, and support from family and friends at the final table were unique feelings he had never experienced before.

Hammoud QJ failed to catch up with A-5

Rami Hammoud then became the sixth eliminated player.

In hand 137, Hammoud raised to 12,500,000 from the UTG position, leaving only 4,000,000 behind him; Jumalon called from the next position. The flop came 8♠6♠2♠, and Hammoud poured in his last chips, which Jumalon called.

Hammoud held Q♥J♠, giving him a chance to improve his flush; Jumalon held A♥5♥. Neither the turn 2♣ nor the river 4♥ brought a spade, allowing Jumalon to win with Ace-high, eliminating Hammoud in sixth place.

Hammoud won $1,750,000. He said after the competition that proving his competitiveness on the highest level and sharing the experience with family and friends would be a significant life-changing experience.

Han Feng's pocket aces were reversed by a straight on the river.

The biggest turning point in the six-person phase occurred between Han Feng and Saaskilahti.

In hand 141, Feng raised to 6,000,000 from the UTG position, and Saaskilahti re-raised to 50,000,000 from the BTN position. Mueller, holding J♦J♣ in the big blind, folded after much deliberation; Feng then called all-in with his remaining 25,000,000.

Han Feng: A♦A♣
Lauri Saaskilahti：9♠9♥

The flop came 10♦8♦3♦. Feng not only had a bigger pocket pair, but his A♦ also blocked any flush play. Saaskilahti could only rely on his remaining 9 to win.

However, the turn J♥ gave Saaskilahti a two-sided straight draw, and the river Q♠ completed an 8-Q straight. Feng's pocket aces were reversed by two consecutive community cards, ultimately finishing the Main Event in fifth place and taking home $2,250,000.

Feng calmly responded to his elimination after the game, saying that such results can happen in poker, and revealed that his next stop is EPT Barcelona.

Saaskilahti pocket 10 caught Jumalon half-bluff

After eliminating Feng, Saaskilahti won a large pot of 188,500,000 in the four-player stage.

In hand 142, Saaskilahti raised to 6,000,000 from the UTG position, and Jumalon called from the big blind. The flop came 9♠4♦2♥. Jumalon led out with a bet of 10,000,000, Saaskilahti raised to 25,000,000, and Jumalon called.

After the turn card 5♦, Jumalon bet 61,000,000, putting immediate pressure on Saaskilahti.

Saaskilahti held 10♠10♣ against Jumalon's 4♥3♦. Although he was ahead with pocket tens, Jumalon had a pair of fours and an open-ended straight draw. Saaskilahti eventually called, but the river K♦ failed to complete his opponent's straight, giving him a crucial pot of nearly 189 million chips.

Saaskilahti described his hand against Feng's pocket Aces as a key turning point of the day, saying that after a poor start, the tide of the tournament gradually turned in his favor.

Gagliano's lead was overtaken on the turn.

With only 9,500,000 chips remaining in the four-handed stage, Michael Gagliano went all-in from the button. Mueller called from the small blind with pocket fours, but after Jumalon went all-in again from the big blind, Mueller folded.

Michael Gagliano: K♠Q♠
Lucas Jumalon：K♦J♥

The flop of K♥8♥5♣ gave both players a pair of Kings, but Gagliano maintained his lead with a Queen kicker. The turn, J♦, gave Jumalon two pair with Kings and Jacks, and the river, 7♠, couldn't change the outcome. Gagliano finished in fourth place, winning $2,750,000.

Gagliano said after the tournament that although he hoped to go further, he was satisfied with the decisions he made at the final table, and the support from family, friends and the poker community made the experience particularly memorable.

Saaskilahti's pocket K set a trap to eliminate Mueller.

Only two hands are played in the three-player phase, and the champion's head-to-head lineup is officially determined.

Saaskilahti limped from the small blind, and Mueller checked from the big blind. The flop came 4♣A♦A♣, and both players checked. On the turn, J♥, Saaskilahti bet 3,000,000, and Mueller called.

After the river card 3♦ landed, Saaskilahti asked Mueller to put in all his chips. Mueller held 10♣4♥, making two pair with A and 4, and chose to call; Saaskilahti then revealed K♠K♦, making a higher two pair with A and K.

Mueller finished third in the race, earning $3,750,000. After leaving the course, he expressed his gratitude to his family and friends for their support throughout his run, both when leading and when trailing.

2026 WSOP Main Event Final Table Results

The top two prizes are yet to be decided in a heads-up match: the champion will receive $10,000,000 and the runner-up will receive $6,000,000.

Jumalon receives pre-match coaching from Patrick Leonard

Despite limited live tournament experience, Jumalon displayed remarkable consistency beyond his years at the Main Event final table. He received guidance from online legend Patrick Leonard during his break; Leonard himself finished 32nd in the Main Event and won $265,000.

Leonard stated that Jumalon employed highly sophisticated strategies in some hands, and some decisions were choices he wouldn't normally consider immediately, but which, after analysis, demonstrated clear logic.

The multi-million dollar champion will be decided on August 5th.

The heads-up championship will begin at 6 p.m. local time in Las Vegas on August 5. Jumalon enters with 328,000,000 chips, while Saaskilahti holds 225,000,000. Both players have a chip depth of over 70 big blinds, leaving ample room for post-flop maneuvering in the championship match.

If Jumalon wins, he will complete his chip lead from Day 8 chip leader to Main Event champion; if Saaskilahti successfully reverses the situation, he will become the first Finnish WSOP Main Event champion in history.

With 9,208 entries, both players have secured at least $6 million. The ultimate winner—the Main Event bracelet, $10 million prize, and permanent WSOP title—will be revealed on the final day.

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