Confidence level 100. Lauri Saaskilahti – "I made a goal for this year... to win the entire thing, and I'm very close to that right now."
Fourth-place finisher Michael Gagliano sends a message to his fans: "My goodness I cannot express how awesome it is to see such an outpouring of support."
We think Gags will have picked up a whole load of news ones after the way he carried himself through the 2026 Main Event.
Patrick Leonard reviews Lucas Jumalon's final table performance. Pads might be a bit biased as he's also Jumalon's coach, but the 77 hand checks out.
On a pure technical level it’s the best main event final table performance history since Jacobson and it’s not close.
— Patrick Leonard 🫡 (@padspoker) August 5, 2026
On an exploit level (not jamming 77 with 100bbs vs 20bb20bb. Btn/sb) when you are seen as a complete spewtard (jamming A2o yesterday) its one of the sickest…
Two celebrations – which one do you like? Heads-up play starts tomorrow on ESPN at 10.30pm ET.
It's Lucas Jumalon vs. Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up for the bracelet! Play has stopped for the night and the two remaining players will return tomorrow to crown a champion. Jumalon still has the chip lead but Saaskilahti has got himself back into it.
- Lucas Jumalon: 328M
- Lauri Saaskilahti: 225M
Greg Mueller eliminated in 3rd ($3,750,000): He laddered and laddered until he could ladder no more. Mueller chose to hero call his last 34 million chips with 
on a board reading 
. Unfortunately, Lauri Saaskilahti had kings.
Michael Gagliano eliminated in 4th ($2,750,000): Lucas Jumalon has played well but he is living a charmed life. He just beat Gagliano's 
with 
.
Daniel Negreanu is enjoying the show. And feeling like a poker fan.
Game on! Lucas Jumalon was running away with it, but Lauri Saaskilahti has just pegged him back with a massive double-up through the chip leader.
Jumalon put the Finn all-in on a 
board. Saaskilahti had tens and tank-called. Jumalon had . Saaskilahti had to fade 13 outs and won the 188.5 million pot when the river hit.
- Lucas Jumalon: 281.5M
- Lauri Saaskilahti: 188.5M
