It has been just over a month since Lucas Jumalon won the biggest title in poker, and he is already in position to add another major victory to his resume.

The 22-year-old World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2026 Main Event champion now sits at the top of the counts with just 18 players remaining in the $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event at Texas Card House Social Austin in Texas .

Lucas Jumalon - WSOP 2026 Main Event Champion — Lucas Jumalon – WSOP 2026 Main Event Champion (Credit: WSOP)

The tournament drew a record 2,090 entries, making it the largest Main Event field in WSOP Circuit history. With the final 18 players returning for the last day, Jumalon has put himself in a familiar position – leading the field deep into a major tournament.

He bagged 11.2 million chips (186 big blinds), putting him well ahead of his closest challengers. Ryan Brown sits second with 8.2 million, while Brant Jolly is third with 7 million.

The remaining field is still relatively deep, with John Holley holding the shortest stack at 1.3 million (21 big blinds). That leaves plenty of room for the leaderboard to change before the final table is reached.

Another Chance at WSOP History

Lucas Jumalon knows exactly what it takes to turn a late-stage chip lead into a championship.

At the 2026 WSOP Main Event earlier this summer, he entered the final table as the chip leader and never gave up the top spot. He eventually defeated Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up to claim the $10 million first prize and become the second-youngest Main Event champion in WSOP history.

Now, he finds himself in almost the same position.

There is obviously a much smaller prize at stake this time, with $433,670 waiting for the winner. Still, another victory would give Jumalon his first WSOP Circuit ring and another Main Event title only weeks after winning the World Championship.

The comparison is hard to ignore. He is once again leading a major field at the business end of the tournament, only this time with 17 other players standing between him and another title.

All remaining players are guaranteed at least $15,530, while reaching the final table locks up a minimum of $40,100.

A Busy Run Since Becoming World Champion

Jumalon’s return to the felt comes shortly after one of the biggest moments of his career.

His WSOP Main Event victory saw him outlast 9,208 entries to become the youngest champion since 2009 and only the second-youngest winner in the tournament’s history.

The win immediately put his name among the biggest stories of the 2026 poker summer.

Now, with another large field behind him and the chip lead heading into the final day, Jumalon has another opportunity to add to that story.

The final day is scheduled to resume at 2 p.m. CT on Monday, with the remaining 18 players playing down to a champion.

Texas Card House will also livestream the final day’s action on YouTube.

For Jumalon, the target is no longer simply another deep run. After winning poker’s biggest tournament earlier this year, he is now just a few tables away from potentially adding another major title to his 2026 campaign.