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Lucas Jumalon Leads 2026 WSOP Main Event After Incredible Day 8
Lucas Jumalon, a 22-year-old poker player from Spokane, Washington, is leading the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event after a remarkable day 8. His pivotal hand involved a four-bet all-in preflop with A♥10♠ against Will Givens’ A♦Q♥, ultimately winning a 56 million chip pot.
Jumalon's friend Hayden Hetland, known as 'Big Red', was a prominent part of the rail supporting Jumalon's run to the final table. Jumalon's deluge of support is one of the defining elements of his experience thus far.
If Jumalon wins, he will be the second-youngest WSOP main event champion of all time, joining Peter Eastgate (2008) and Pius Heinz (2011) as 22-year-old winners.
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