Last Updated on August 3, 2026 by Bala Kumar
After eight grueling days of play and a record-chasing field of 9,208 entries, the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table is down to nine players chasing poker’s biggest prize: a $10,000,000 first-place payout and the Main Event gold bracelet. Following a three-week broadcast delay, reviving the “November Nine” format last used in 2016, the final table returns live at Paris Las Vegas from August 3-5, 2026, airing on ESPN/ESPN2 in the US and via Eurosport/TNT Sports internationally.
This page brings you live WSOP Main Event 2026 updates, chip counts, eliminations, and key hands throughout all three days. Bookmark this page and check back for the latest WSOP final table live updates as they happen.
WSOP Main Event 2026 Chip Counts (Heading into Day 1 of the Final Table)
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Lucas Jumalon | United States | 194,000,000 |
| 2 | Rami Hammoud | Canada | 79,000,000 |
| 3 | Jamie Shaevel | United States | 56,000,000 |
| 4 | Greg Mueller | Canada | 48,500,000 |
| 5 | Michael Gagliano | United States | 46,500,000 |
| 6 | Mario Boos | France | 44,000,000 |
| 7 | Lauri Saaskilahti | Finland | 37,500,000 |
| 8 | Han Feng | United States | 25,000,000 |
| 9 | Evagoras Evagorou | Cyprus | 22,500,000 |
Chip leader: Lucas Jumalon, a 22-year-old business and data analytics graduate from Spokane, Washington, enters the final table with more than a third of all chips in play — over 115,000,000 clear of the field. His Day 8 heroics included adding nearly 154,000,000 chips to his stack, highlighted by a massive river call with a full house against Michael Traynor for a pot worth more than 50,000,000 chips. He capped the day by eliminating reigning Aussie Millions Main Event champion Malcolm Trayner in 10th place to lock in the final nine. Before this run, Jumalon had career earnings under $200,000 and mostly played low-stakes events.
Notable names remaining:
- Greg Mueller – a 55-year-old former professional hockey player with three WSOP bracelets, known for relying on live reads over pure GTO play.
- Michael Gagliano – four-time WSOP bracelet winner (including a 2016 live title and three WSOP Online bracelets), finally breaking through on his 18th Main Event attempt. He’s a New Jersey-based pro from Glen Gardner.
- Mario Boos – France’s representative, with roughly $230,000 in career live earnings, mostly at smaller buy-ins before this deep run.
Every finalist is already guaranteed at least $1,000,000, with the payout climbing steeply from there up to the $10 million top prize.
Day 1 (August 3) — Live Updates
Play resumes tonight at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN2, picking up with 56:40 remaining in Level 39 (blinds 1,000,000/1,500,000, 1,500,000 ante). Day 1 is scheduled to play down to the final six.
This section will be updated live as hands play out:
- [Time TBD] — First elimination of the night (9th place, $1,XXX,XXX)
- [Time TBD] — 8th place elimination
- [Time TBD] — 7th place elimination
End of Day 1 chip counts: [to be updated once play concludes]
Day 2 (August 4) — Live Updates
Play resumes 9:00 PM ET on ESPN, playing down to the final three.
[This section will be updated live on August 4.]
Day 3 (August 5) — Live Updates: The Champion Is Crowned
Play resumes 10:30 PM ET on ESPN as the final three battle for the bracelet and $10,000,000.
[This section will be replaced with the final result once a winner is confirmed, e.g.:]
[Winner Name] has won the 2026 WSOP Main Event, defeating a final field of 9,208 entries to claim the $10,000,000 first-place prize and the Main Event bracelet.
👉 Read the full recap: 2026 WSOP Main Event Winner: Full Results & Payout Breakdown (link once published)
2026 WSOP Main Event: Quick Facts
- Entries: 9,208 (4th-largest Main Event field in WSOP history, behind 2024’s 10,112, 2023’s 10,043, and 2025’s 9,735)
- Prize pool: $85.6 million
- First place: $10,000,000
- Format: $10,000 buy-in, freezeout (no re-entries) — the biggest structural change since the “November Nine” era ended in 2016
- Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN2 (US), Eurosport/TNT Sports (Europe/Asia)
- Defending champion: Michael Mizrachi (2025 winner, $10,000,000)
- Final table set: July 13, 2026, after Day 8 eliminated 20th-place Todd Brunson through 10th-place Malcolm Trayner
WSOP Main Event 2026 Broadcast Schedule
| Day | Date | Time (ET) | Channel | Plays down to |
| Day 1 | August 3 | 9:00 PM – Midnight | ESPN2 | Final six |
| Day 2 | August 4 | 9:00 PM – Midnight | ESPN | Final three |
| Day 3 | August 5 | 10:30 PM – 1:30 AM | ESPN | Champion crowned |
International viewers: Eurosport 1, Eurosport Asia, and TNT Sports carry the action across the UK, Europe, and Asia, with same-day and rebroadcast slots throughout the week. Live streams are also available on WSOP’s YouTube channel in select markets where ESPN/Eurosport rights don’t apply.
How to Watch the WSOP Main Event 2026 Final Table Live
Wondering how to watch the WSOP Main Event final table? It airs live on ESPN in the United States across all three days (August 3-5), 9 PM ET on Aug 3 and 4, and 10:30 PM ET on Aug 5. International viewers can follow via Eurosport and TNT Sports, with YouTube coverage available in select markets where broadcast rights permit. Cord-cutters can also stream via services like fubo.
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FAQs
1. When does the WSOP Main Event 2026 final table begin?
The 2026 WSOP Main Event final table begins on August 3, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET. The final table will be played across three days, with the champion crowned on August 5.
2. Who is the chip leader heading into the WSOP Main Event 2026 final table?
Lucas Jumalon enters the final table as the chip leader with 194,000,000 chips. He holds a significant lead over the rest of the field and controls more than one-third of the chips in play.
3. How many players are left in the 2026 WSOP Main Event?
The 2026 WSOP Main Event final table features nine players. Day 1 is scheduled to reduce the field from nine players to the final six.
4. What is the first-place prize in the 2026 WSOP Main Event?
The winner of the 2026 WSOP Main Event will receive $10,000,000 and the prestigious WSOP Main Event gold bracelet. Every player at the final table is guaranteed at least $1,000,000.
5.Where can I watch the WSOP Main Event 2026 final table live?
Viewers in the United States can watch the final table live on ESPN2 and ESPN. International coverage is available through Eurosport and TNT Sports, while selected markets may also have access to WSOP YouTube coverage.
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