In the 991st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to discuss the final table of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event!

Just nine players remain in contention for the bracelet and $10,000,000 first-place prize, with 22-year-old Lucas Jumalon holding an unprecedented chip lead. Others at the final table include bracelet winners Michael "Gags" Gagliano & Greg "FBT" Mueller, while a plethora of big names just missed out, including Will Givens, Todd Brunson, Shaun Deeb, and former champ Hossein Ensan.

The hosts offer their thoughts and predictions on how they think the final table will play out, plus talk about Maurice Hawkins falling just short of a bracelet yet again, and the return of Michael Rocco from the farm!

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Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:28 | Main Event Final Table 02:20 | Maurice Hawkins denied 04:10 | Michael Rocco back from the farm 06:25 | Greg Mueller's inspiring return 13:30 | Final Table facts 14:05 | Malcolm Trayner's demise 16:20 | Big names fall 21:20 | Hossein Ensan's run ends 23:11 | Video: Players at the Final Table 29:20 | Predictions