TournamentsAugust 23, 2026·1 min read

Lauri Saaskilahti: Cool and Collected Ahead of WSOP Main Event Final Table

Lauri Saaskilahti is seated at Seat 1 for the WSOP Main Event Final Table. Lauri Saaskilahti has 37,500,000 chips as he heads into the break. Lauri Saaskilahti described himself as surprisingly relaxed.

Lauri Saaskilahti is from Finland. There are plans for a Finnish contingent to be in town for the final nine.

Saaskilahti told PokerNews he was 'surprisingly relaxed' as he headed into the break with 37,500,000 chips. The Finn added, 'I don't have any super big emotions. I mean, obviously, I'm extremely happy, but there is no big wave of emotions going on. Maybe it will hit me a little bit later, but yeah, I feel happy.'

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