Japan, Dojima River ForumEVENT #29

2025.10.05 - 2025.10.07Add to Calendar

U Series Of Poker

Blind level

Level 30: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Entries

2/634

Total Chips

25,360,000

Average

12,680,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 1:04:12 PM

Hwang Minsoo Wins USOP Osaka Mini Main Event

Level 30: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

Hwang Minsoo

After over an hour of intense heads-up play, it all came down to one final hand at the USOP Osaka Mini Main Event. Hwang Minsoo limped in with J♥ 7♠ , and Xiaolei Zhang checked his option with 4♥ 6♦ . On the flop J♣ 5♥ 2♦ , Minsoo fired a c-bet of 500,000, and Zhang made the call. The turn 6♠ brought more action, Zhang checked again, and Minsoo continued the pressure with a bet of 700,000. This time, Zhang responded by shoving all-in for 4,225,000, putting everything on the line.

Minsoo went into the tank before ultimately finding the call. Zhang needed a 4, 3, or 6 to complete his draw, but the river J♠ bricked out, sealing the victory for Minsoo.

With that final call, Hwang Minsoo is crowned the USOP Osaka Mini Main Event Champion, closing out a dominant final table performance.

Player	Hand	Chips
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	J♥7♠ D	26,000,000(52 BB) 5,725,000(11 BB)
XZ Xiaolei ZhangJapan	4♥6♦ BB	busted

Board:J♣5♥2♦6♠J♠

Level 30: 250,000 / 500,000 ante: 500,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/634

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 12:43:10 PM

Tug Of War For The Title

Level 29: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

The heads-up battle is heating up at the USOP Osaka Mini Main Event!

Chips are flying back and forth between Hwang Minsoo and Xiaolei Zhang, with neither player giving an inch. Momentum continues to shift, making this a thrilling showdown for the title.

Level 29: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 2/634

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 11:52:13 AM

Heads Up!

Level 28: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Hwang Minsoo (left) and Xiaolei Zhang (right)

The stage is set for the final showdown at the USOP Osaka Mini Main Event. After a string of dramatic eliminations, it's now heads-up between Xiaolei Zhang and Hwang Minsoo. Minsoo enters the duel with a massive chip lead, riding a wave of momentum after dominating the final table. Zhang, however, has shown resilience and will be looking to mount a comeback in this battle for the title, the trophy, and the glory.

Stay tuned for live updates as we crown the next champion!

Player	Chips
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	17,650,000(59 BB)
XZ Xiaolei ZhangJapan	7,375,000(25 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 11:47:26 AM

Haoyi Chai Has Heen Eliminated In 3rd Place

Level 28: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

Haoyi Chai

Watch from 2:48:31 on the Livestream

It wasn’t long before Haoyi Chai’s tournament run came to an end, once again at the hands of Hwang Minsoo. After Minsoo opened, Chai looked down at J♣ 5♣ in the big blind and 3-bet shoved for 2,275,000. Minsoo didn’t hesitate, making a snap call with 8♣ 8♠ . The board offered no help to Chai, and with that, he was eliminated, as Minsoo added yet another knockout to his impressive final table performance.

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Haoyi ChaiChina	J♣5♣ BB	busted
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	8♣8♠ D	20,125,000(67 BB) 2,725,000(9 BB)

Board:T♣4♠6♦K♠6♣

Level 28: 150,000 / 300,000 ante: 300,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 3/634

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 11:38:53 AM

Classic Flip, Zhang Doubles

Level 27: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Xiaolei Zhang

Watch from 2:32:18 on the Livestream

Xiaolei Zhang scored a crucial double-up through chip leader Hwang Minsoo in a classic coin flip scenario. All the chips went in preflop, with Zhang needing help to stay alive. The flop provided some tension, and the turn delivered the queen, giving Zhang the lead. The river bricked out, and with that, Zhang doubled up, keeping his tournament hopes alive and slightly denting Minsoo’s massive stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
XZ Xiaolei ZhangJapan	K♠Q♠ UTG	6,930,000(35 BB) 3,615,000(18 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	5♥5♦ BB	15,805,000(79 BB) -3,515,000(-18 BB)

Board:4♦7♣7♦Q♦9♠

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 11:37:06 AM

Final Three Players

Level 27: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 11:32:23 AM

Mxx Has Heen Eliminated In 4th Place

Level 27: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Mxx

Watch from 2:26:12 on the Livestream

Hwang Minsoo continued his domination at the final table, claiming another victim in Mxx. Minsoo, holding A♦ 9♣ , opened from UTG for 500,000. From the small blind, Mxx shoved all-in for 3,270,000 with A♠ Q♦ , putting Minsoo to a tough decision. After some tanking, Minsoo made the call despite being dominated preflop.

The dealer delivered a crucial 9 on the flop, giving Minsoo a strong lead. Mxx was left with just three outs on the turn and river, but no queen appeared. With that, Mxx was eliminated, further solidifying Minsoo’s commanding chip lead.

Player	Hand	Chips
M Mxx	A♠Q♦ SB	busted
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	A♦9♣ UTG	19,120,000(96 BB) 3,670,000(18 BB)

Board:9♦K♦J♥5♠J♣

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 11:18:01 AM

Fukuchan Has Heen Eliminated In 5th Place

Level 27: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Fukuchan

Watch from 2:22:12 on the Livestream

On the very next hand, Hwang Minsoo struck again, eliminating another player.

The action began with Minsoo opening from the cutoff to 500,000 holding K♥ T♣ . Fukuchan responded from the small blind with K♦ Q♦ , while Mxx defended with 5♦ 3♦ .

All three checked the flop 9♥ J♦ 7♣ . Fukuchan took the lead on the turn 4♦ , betting 600,000, with Mxx and Minsoo calling. The river Q♣ brought a twist, Fukuchan hit top pair with a strong kicker, while Minsoo completed his gut-shot straight. Fukuchan bet 1,300,000, but Minsoo answered by shoving all-in. Facing a tournament life decision, Fukuchan called all-in for 3,030,000.

When Minsoo revealed his hand, Fukuchan could hardly believe the outcome, visibly frustrated by the brutal beat. With this huge pot, Minsoo now commands over 60% of the total chips in play.

Player	Hand	Chips
F Fukuchan	K♦Q♦ SB	busted
M Mxx	5♦3♦ BB	3,270,000(16 BB) -1,300,000(-6 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	K♥T♣ CO	15,650,000(78 BB) 5,630,000(28 BB)

Board:9♥J♦7♣4♦Q♣

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 11:13:06 AM

Chae Seungmin Has Heen Eliminated In 6th Place

Level 27: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Chae Seungmin

Watch from 2:18:39 on the Livestream

Chae Seungmin shoved for 2,480,000 holding A♦ 8♥ , aiming to make a move from early position. Once again, chip leader Hwang Minsoo found a monster in the small blind with Q♥ Q♦ and confidently made the call. The board ran dry with no ace appearing, and Minsoo’s queens held strong. Seungmin was eliminated, while Minsoo added another big pot to his growing stack.

Player	Hand	Chips
CS Chae SeungminSouth Korea	A♦8♥ HJ	busted
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	Q♥Q♦ D	10,220,000(51 BB) 2,980,000(15 BB)

Board:8♦K♦J♣4♠T♦

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 11:02:17 AM

Shikkususensu Has Heen Eliminated In 7th Place

Level 27: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

Shikkususensu

Watch from 2:07:29 on the Livestream

Action folded to Fukuchan on the button, who opened with a raise to 400,000 holding A♥ 3♣ . In the small blind, Shikkususensu, holding a monster hand K♠ K♦ , shoved all-in for 1,990,000. The big blind, Mxx, also woke up with a monster A♦ K♥ , and quickly moved all-in for 2,080,000. Fukuchan folded.

Shikkususensu needed to dodge the two remaining aces in the deck to survive. The flop came safe, but the A♣ on the turn crushed his hopes. Facing elimination, he needed the K♣ on the river to stay alive, but it wasn’t meant to be.

With that river card, Shikkususensu was eliminated, ending his impressive run in the tournament.

Player	Hand	Chips
S Shikkususensu	K♠K♦ SB	busted
M Mxx	A♦K♥ BB	4,670,000(23 BB) 2,390,000(12 BB)
F Fukuchan	A♥3♣ D	4,030,000(20 BB) -400,000(-2 BB)

Board:5♦9♥9♣A♣Q♥

Level 27: 100,000 / 200,000 ante: 200,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/634

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 10:55:07 AM

Lucky River For Haoyi Chai

Level 26: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Haoyi Chai

Watch from 2:03:05 on the Livestream

After losing a big all-in pot to Shikkususensu, Haoyi Chai moved all-in from the button with K♥ 2♥ , hoping to steal the blinds and stay alive. But chip leader Hwang Minsoo, holding Q♠ Q♥ in the small blind, quickly called.

Chai found himself in a tough spot, needing a miracle. The flop and turn brought no help, but on the river, a miraculous King appeared, one of his three outs.

With that lucky river card, Haoyi Chai doubled up, keeping his tournament hopes alive.

Player	Hand	Chips
HC Haoyi ChaiChina	K♥2♥ D	3,070,000(20 BB) 1,685,000(11 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	Q♠Q♥ BB	6,830,000(46 BB) -1,385,000(-9 BB)

Board:9♥7♣9♠T♠K♠

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 10:47:32 AM

Chip Leader Hwang Minsoo

Level 26: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Hwang Minsoo continues to lead the field with a commanding stack of 8,515,000, maintaining control as the final table action intensifies.

Player	Chips	Progress
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	85,150,000(568 BB)	1,300,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 10:42:51 AM

Shikkususensu Doubles Up

Level 26: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Watch from 1:51:09 on the Livestream

Haoyi Chai, from UTG+1, shoved all-in with K♠ J♣ for 2,420,000, hoping to steal the blinds. But in the small blind, Shikkususensu woke up with A♣ K♣ and snap-called for his remaining 1,045,000, having Chai completely dominated.

The board brought no surprises, and Shikkususensu held strong to double up, surviving the all-in and climbing back into the fight.

Player	Hand	Chips
S Shikkususensu	A♣K♣ SB	2,390,000(16 BB) 1,345,000(9 BB)
HC Haoyi ChaiChina	K♠J♣ UTG+1	1,385,000(9 BB) -1,045,000(-7 BB)

Board:A♦T♣2♦8♦9♠

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 10:38:47 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 26: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 10:35:59 AM

Xiaolei Zhang Continue To Rise

Level 26: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

Xiaolei Zhang has picked up several sizable pots and nearly doubled his stack since the last level. With growing momentum and increasing chip power, she's quickly becoming a serious threat at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
XZ Xiaolei ZhangJapan	5,165,000(34 BB)	2,445,000

Level 26: 100,000 / 150,000 ante: 150,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/634

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 10:05:43 AM

Chip Count Update

Level 25: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

Player	Chips
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	7,215,000(60 BB)
M Mxx	4,975,000(41 BB)
F Fukuchan	3,310,000(28 BB)
HC Haoyi ChaiChina	2,810,000(23 BB)
XZ Xiaolei ZhangJapan	2,445,000(20 BB)
S Shikkususensu	2,195,000(18 BB)
CS Chae SeungminSouth Korea	2,055,000(17 BB)

Level 25: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

30 minutes

Remaining Players: 7/634

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 9:49:26 AM

Shige Has Heen Eliminated In 8th Place

Level 24: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Shige

Watch from 48:11 on the Livestream

Zhang opened the action to 200,000 with K♠ K♥ . Sitting on a suited connector, Mx applied pressure with a 3-bet to 600,000 holding 6♦ 5♦ . Then came the real dram, Shige woke up in the big blind with Q♠ Q♦ and moved all-in for 1,250,000.

Action folded back to Zhang, who went into the tank before deciding to shove for 2,870,000. Mx quickly got out of the way, leaving Shige at risk and needing help.

But the board ran dry. No queen came, and Shige's tournament run came to an end, and Zhang scooped a huge pot, making a serious run at the chip lead.

Player	Hand	Chips
S Shige	Q♠Q♦ BB	busted
XZ Xiaolei ZhangJapan	K♠K♥ UTG	4,870,000(49 BB) 2,000,000(20 BB)
M Mxx	6♦5♦ HJ	5,400,000(54 BB) -600,000(-6 BB)

Board:7♠K♦T♥A♠3♥

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 9:18:10 AM

Kuryu Has Heen Eliminated In 9th Place

Level 24: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

Kuryu

Watch from 43:05 on the Livestream

Kuryu moved all-in for 1,400,000 holding A♠ 4♠ , looking for a double to stay alive. Hwang Minsoo made the call from the big blind with 9♥ 9♦ , putting Kuryu at risk.

Kuryu needed to connect with an ace to survive, but the board offered no help. With that, Kuryu was eliminated, bringing his tournament run to an end just short of the finish line.

Player	Hand	Chips
K KuryuJapan	A♠4♠ MP	busted
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	9♥9♦ BB	4,570,000(46 BB) 1,450,000(15 BB)

Board:3♦J♠8♣J♣9♣

Level 24: 50,000 / 100,000 ante: 100,000

30 minutes

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/7/2025, 9:07:05 AM

Final Table Chip Count

Level 25: 60,000 / 120,000 ante: 120,000

The final table is now set, and it's Mx who enters with the chip lead. After days of intense play, the stage is ready for the final showdown. With big stacks, bigger dreams, and the title on the line, the road to the championship begins now.

Player	Chips
M Mxx	4,780,000(40 BB)
HC Haoyi ChaiChina	3,495,000(29 BB)
XZ Xiaolei ZhangJapan	3,045,000(25 BB)
S Shikkususensu	2,825,000(24 BB)
CS Chae SeungminSouth Korea	2,800,000(23 BB)
HM Hwang MinsooSouth Korea	2,555,000(21 BB)
F Fukuchan	2,220,000(19 BB)
K Kuryu	2,120,000(18 BB)
S Shige	1,400,000(12 BB)

Event starts 12:00 local time...

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/6/2025, 8:27:43 AM

Watch the USOP Mini Main Event Final Table Here!

Level 29: 200,000 / 400,000 ante: 400,000

Click to watch the USOP Mini Main Event Final Table Here!