Lucas Jumalon arrives at the final table of the WSOP Main Event in the best possible position. At 22 years old, the American bagged 194,000,000 chips and will start the final with a wide lead over his opponents. In addition, he has already guaranteed US$ 1,000,000, but continues to compete for the US$ 10,000,000 prize reserved for the champion.
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Thus, while waiting for the final table to resume, scheduled for August 3, Lucas Jumalon is living the most important days of his career. If he wins the title, he will become the second youngest champion in WSOP Main Event history, behind only Joe Cada, who won the tournament at 21 years old, in 2009.
However, Lucas Jumalon‘s resume was still modest before this run. According to The Hendon Mob, the American had accumulated just over US$ 180,000 in live earnings. His biggest result had happened at the 2025 WSOP, when he won a US$ 400 Daily Deepstacks tournament and received US$ 22,945.
Additionally, Lucas Jumalon also receives enormous support off the tables. Friends who have followed his journey since college were present in Las Vegas to encourage the player throughout the campaign. “This guy puts his heart and soul into poker. He deserves every second of this”, said his friend Zach Osborne in an interview with PokerNews.
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Big pot put Lucas Jumalon in the lead
However, Lucas Jumalon‘s surge began on Day 8, when he was in third place among the 21 survivors. The decisive moment happened in a huge pot against Malcolm Trayner, champion of the Aussie Millions Main Event. With J♥J♣, Jumalon turned a set into a full house and overcame the opponent’s Q♦Q♥.
Thus, after that hand, Lucas Jumalon completely dominated the table. Moreover, he accumulated chips in several important pots and reached the dinner break already in the lead. The advantage increased even more in the final stretch of the session.
Finally, Lucas Jumalon confirmed the lead by eliminating Malcolm Trayner in 10th place, a result that defined the WSOP Main Event final table. To give an idea of his advantage, the player’s chip count is higher than the sum of the stacks of the three players immediately behind him in the chip count.
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