Lucas Jumalon confidently claimed the title at the 2026 WSOP Main Event, earning himself a $10 million prize. In this interview, he discusses the biggest hands of the final day, mental preparation, life-changing money, and how to stay composed when playing for the poker world's most prestigious title.

CoinPoker is not slowing down. After a packed summer of major online festivals, satellites, rewards and high-guarantee events, the crypto poker room is now preparing its biggest tournament series yet: the Global Online Poker Championship 2026. The GOPC runs from August 23 to September 28 and brings a massive $50.000.000 guarantee, more than 700 Medal Events and a full championship structure built for players across multiple bankroll levels.

The prestigious €5,300 EPT Main Event in Barcelona kicks off its fourth day today at noon local time. From an original gigantic field of 1,823 entries, only 67 players remain. Each of them is guaranteed at least €19,900, but the ultimate champion will take home a staggering €1,370,050 from a total prizepool of €8,841,550.

Leading the pack is Brazil's Fabricio Nociolini with a massive stack of 2,510,000 chips. The most compelling story of the day is the quest for a historic entry into the poker annals. Among those still in the running are five former EPT Main Event champions, each aiming for their second title. These are Sebastian Malec, Nicolas Chouity, John Juanda, Mark Teltscher, and Simon Wiciak.

Other notable names still vying for this prestigious title include Espen Sandvik, Romain Lewis, and Brock Wilson.

Current Top 10 Players Heading into Day 4:

Rank	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Fabricio Nociolini	Brazil	2,510,000
2.	Joris Ruijs	Netherlands	2,185,000
3.	Alexandru Toderita	Romania	1,970,000
4.	Sebastian Malec	Poland	1,950,000
5.	Eduardo Kalil	Brazil	1,950,000
6.	Edward Pak	USA	1,505,000
7.	Zheng Xiaosheng	China	1,465,000
8.	Gerard Carbo	Spain	1,455,000
9.	Roman Criado	Spain	1,355,000
10.	Yurii Zabrodotskyi	Ukraine	1,305,000

 

Complete Remaining Prize Table:

Position	Prize
1st place	€1,370,050
2nd place	€857,800
3rd place	€612,700
4th place	€471,250
5th place	€362,500
6th place	€278,950
7th place	€214,600
8th place	€165,050
9th place	€126,950
10th - 11th place	€97,700
12th - 13th place	€81,350
14th - 15th place	€67,800
16th - 17th place	€56,600
18th - 20th place	€47,150
21st - 23rd place	€40,050
24th - 27th place	€34,850
28th - 31st place	€30,350
32nd - 39th place	€26,350
40th - 55th place	€22,900
56th - 67th place	€19,900

Sources: PS Live, YouTube

The European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona 2026 wrapped up its final day by crowning six champions in side events. British player Margereson emerged victorious in the Second Chance event, while the High Rollers were conquered by Manuel Stojanovic and Jamie Dwan.

Veteran American poker player John Holley has once again demonstrated his exceptional skills in the prestigious WSOP Circuit series. At the Horseshoe Tunica casino, he triumphed in the PLO event, taking home his 13th career ring.

The prestigious €5,300 Main Event at EPT Barcelona 2026 has wrapped up a dramatic Day 3, which significantly thinned the field. Only 67 players remain in the fight for the coveted Golden Shard trophy, led by chipleader Fabricio Nociolini. Among them are former champions John Juanda, Sebastian Malec, and Simon Wiciak, who are on the brink of etching their names into the series' hall of fame.

One of today's most acclaimed cash game players, Garrett Adelstein, revisited the controversial J4 hand in an extensive AMA on Reddit, admitted his own mistakes, and revealed the financial impact of leaving Hustler Casino Live. He also candidly discussed fatherhood, the end of professional grinding, and why poker no longer dominates his life as it once did.

The prestigious €5,300 EPT Main Event in Barcelona has moved past the bubble, and today, Day 3 will see the return of the final 205 players from the original massive field of 1,823 entries. All remaining players are now guaranteed at least €9,900. However, the true target for each of them is the Golden Shard trophy and the top prize of €1,370,050 from the total prizepool of €8,841,550.

Leading the pack from the start is Polish player Grzegorz Kozieja, who is the only one to have crossed the million-chip mark, holding the chipleader position with a stack of 1,040,000 chips.

Adding to the excitement, seven former EPT Main Event champions are still in the running for another title. This list includes Mark Teltscher (502,000), Sebastian Malec (488,000), Anton Wigg (404,000), Simon Wiciak (336,000), John Juanda (226,000), and Barny Boatman (206,000). Other notable poker names still in play are Brock Wilson (415,000) and Nacho Barbero (404,000).

Watch this thrilling poker battle live on YouTube.

Current Top 10 Players Ranking After Day 2 in Event #31: €5,300 EPT Main Event

Position	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Grzegorz Kozieja	Poland	1,040,000
2.	Sarah Jarry	France	926,000
3.	Gabin Henrion	France	805,000
4.	Josep Ruiz Mercade	Spain	673,000
5.	Miroslav Rizov	Bulgaria	645,000
6.	Pasi Laihinen	Finland	641,000
7.	Jonas ten Cate	Netherlands	637,000
8.	Raffael Brum	Brazil	627,000
9.	Vinicius Camargo	Brazil	602,000
10.	Duncan Cameron	Australia	599,000

Complete List of Remaining Prizes:

Position	Prize
1st place	€1,370,050
2nd place	€857,800
3rd place	€612,700
4th place	€471,250
5th place	€362,500
6th place	€278,950
7th place	€214,600
8th place	€165,050
9th place	€126,950
10th - 11th place	€97,700
12th - 13th place	€81,350
14th - 15th place	€67,800
16th - 17th place	€56,600
18th - 20th place	€47,150
21st - 23rd place	€40,050
24th - 27th place	€34,850
28th - 31st place	€30,350
32nd - 39th place	€26,350
40th - 55th place	€22,900
56th - 71st place	€19,900
72nd - 95th place	€17,350
96th - 119th place	€15,050
120th - 143rd place	€13,100
144th - 183rd place	€11,400
184th - 205th place	€9,900

Sources: PS Live, YouTube

The WSOP Circuit event in Atlantic City culminated with a $1,700 Main Event, where the 29-year-old recreational player Brian Luo emerged victorious. Simultaneously, the prestigious $2,200 High Roller showcased world-class skills as Joe McKeehen, the former 2015 WSOP World Champion, seized the victory.

The Main Event at the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona 2026 heads into Day 3 with a Polish chipleader leading the pack, followed closely by some of the game's most iconic figures. Meanwhile, Benny Glaser is edging closer to a title in the 8-Game event and Finland's Nikunlassi has dominated the Hyper Turbo event.

We have a new champion of the Summer Polish Poker Cup, Maksym Ronshyn, who managed to turn a €150 investment into €64,779. Local player Boris Zelený finished fourth, earning €39,023.

The Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino set the stage for an epic poker showdown, culminating in the crowning of a new champion in the prestigious World Poker Tour (WPT) series. After four days of intense action, Iranian player Farbod Nazari lifted the coveted trophy, sealing a career-defining win of $368,900.