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The 2026 WSOP Main Event final table kicks off Monday night, broadcast live on ESPN2, with the eventual champion set to collect a $10 million prize. For fans looking for company while watching the action, poker pro Faraz Jaka is offering an alternative viewing experience.
Jaka, founder of Jaka Coaching and a player with more than $10 million in career tournament cashes according to The Hendon Mob, will host a live watch party on his YouTube channel. He will be joined by fellow poker pro Scott Baumstein, along with fans tuning in from around the world.
During the broadcast, Jaka and Baumstein plan to answer strategy questions about hands from the final table and share stories from their time on the WSOP circuit. However, due to broadcasting restrictions, Jaka will not be able to stream the ESPN2 feed directly on his channel.
Viewers wanting to follow the watch party will need to have ESPN2 playing on a separate screen while chatting with the hosts and other fans on YouTube. Jaka encouraged fans to grab snacks and drinks and join the fun starting at 9 p.m. PT on Monday.
The Main Event final table will continue on ESPN Tuesday and Wednesday, when a champion will be crowned. Lucas Jumalon, a 22-year-old from Spokane, Washington, holds a massive chip lead entering the final table and is considered the favorite to win.
Still, veteran players like Greg “FBT” Mueller and Michael Gagliano, along with the rest of the remaining eight-player field, could make things interesting before a new champion is decided.
