Wild 2026 WSOP Main Event Ride! Jason Koon Talks Poker Hall of Fame

Wild 2026 WSOP Main Event Ride! Jason Koon Talks Poker Hall of Fame

Author: PokerNews Podcast August 7, 2026 Duration: 27:43

In the 1,001st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, host Chad Holloway is at the Horseshoe Las Vegas for the finale of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table! He takes you on a journey over all three days, from pregame interviews to one with the last player standing.

In between, he caught up for an interview with Jason Koon, who was the sole inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2026, and 2013 WSOP Main Event champ Ryan Riess, who made headlines after clapping back at a much-panned social media post by Jessica Vierling. What inspired Riess to chime in, and who does he want to see win the 2026 WSOP Main Event? Find out here.

Plus, see the winning moment in real time as Chad was recording a bit when Lucas Jumalon ultimately defeated Lauri Saaskilahti. It was a magic moment that you won't want to miss. Oh, and a winner interview with Jumalon, the 2026 WSOP Main Event champ!

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Time Stamps
*Time    Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
00:50 | WSOP Main Event Final Table Day 1
05:30 | Poker Hall of Fame
06:30 | Interview with Jason Koon
10:20 | WSOP Main Event Final Table Day 2
18:48 | Interview with Ryan Riess
22:35 | Final hand in real time
24:10 | Winner interview with Lucas Jumalon


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