Washington poker pro, 22, captures WSOP Main Event title, $10M prize

Lucas Jumalon, 22, of Spokane, Washington, captured the World Series of Poker Main Event championship on Wednesday at Horseshoe Las Vegas, claiming the $10 million first‑place prize. He defeated Lauri Saaskilahti in heads‑up play after outlasting a field of 9,208 entrants, with Saaskilahti earning $6 million for runner‑up honors. Jumalon led from the opening hand to the final showdown, becoming the second‑youngest winner of the $10,000 buy‑in No‑Limit Hold’em World Championship. Only Joe Cada, who was 21 when he won in 2009, is younger. The victory marks Jumalon’s first WSOP bracelet. About an hour into the heads‑up duel, Jumalon won a massive pot that left Saaskilahti with fewer than 10 big blinds; he sealed the win shortly thereafter. Saaskilahti, who serves as head of income for a packaging company, had aimed to become the first Finnish player to claim the Main Event title. This is simply a processing story. Check backmost for updates.