Japan, Dojima River ForumEVENT #7

2025.10.03 - 2025.10.06Add to Calendar

U Series Of Poker

Blind level

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Entries

67/300

Total Chips

15,000,000

Average

223,881

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 2:46:18 PM

Top 10 Day 1A Chip Counts

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Player	Chips
MF Michael FalconDenmark	744,000(186 BB)
T TooyaJapan	554,000(139 BB)
ZZ Zihao ZhangChina	546,000(137 BB)
N NoriJapan	523,000(131 BB)
M MikiJapan	506,000(127 BB)
MH Myunghwan HanSouth Korea	439,000(110 BB)
TK Tamaki KobayasiJapan	401,000(100 BB)
P PassJapan	378,000(95 BB)
K KazukiJapan	361,000(90 BB)
D DddJapan	359,000(90 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 10:33:45 AM

Michael Falcon Emerges as Day 1A Chipleader

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Michael Falcon

Flight A of the 2025 USOP Osaka Main Event has officially come to a close. A total of 300 hopefuls sat down aiming to survive 12 levels of intense poker and qualify for Day 2, but only 71 managed to bag chips and advance.

Leading the pack is Denmark’s Michael Falcon. A USOP circuit regular with over $500,000 in live earnings, Falcon last appeared at the Hai Phong Championship event in 2024, where he reached the final table and cashed for around $14,000. This time, he’ll certainly be aiming not just for another final table, but a podium finish later in the week.

Falcon steadily climbed the leaderboard throughout the day, relying on a mix of patience, skill, and perfectly timed aggression. By the end of play, he had bagged more than 700,000 chips—firmly at the top of the counts.

At around Level 7, Falcon sat on roughly 200,000, but surged more than 300% over the last five levels. One memorable hand came in the penultimate level, when he asked a tablemate what chips were hiding behind his stack before moving all-in. He then pretended it was a misclick and revealed a bluff after his opponent folded. “Sorry, I thought it was a stack of 25,000s, I wouldn't have shoved if I knew it was 500s” Falcon joked as he flipped over five-eight offsuit for complete air.

Chasing Falcon in second place is Tooya, who spent much of the day at the same table. Tooya held the chip lead until the final levels, building a strong stack before losing a significant pot when an opponent shoved on him, costing him the top spot but still leaving him in a strong position heading into Day 2.

Tooya

That concludes the coverage of Day 1A for the Main Event, Day 1B is currently underway and coverage is live at this link!

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 10:25:32 AM

Kadota Shoves on the Chip Leader

Level 12: 2,000 / 4,000 ante: 4,000

Current Chip Leader Tooya

Tooya raised to 8,000 from under the gun only to be met with a 16,000 four-bet from Kadota on the button, which Tooya called.

Both players swiftly checkedd the 4♣ 4♠ 8♣ flop, after which Tooya led out for 13,000 following the 2♠ turn.

Kadota responded by moving the rest of his ~46,000 stack into the middle, and after asking for a count, Tooya opted to fold.

Player	Chips
T TooyaJapan	379,000(95 BB)
K KadotaJapan	70,000(18 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/3/2025, 10:10:37 AM

Suzuki's Statistics

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Player	Chips
S SuzukiJapan	168,500(56 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 10:09:37 AM

Bullets Extend Paruko's Tournament Life

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Paruko was all in from the cutoff for 25,000 and was put at risk by Katsu from the small blind.

Katsu: 7♦ 6♦

Paruko: A♦ A♣

Paruko was far ahead with pocket aces against Katsu's seven-six suited and maintained his dominance throughout the board of 4♣ 5♠ 2♣ J♣ J♦, dragging in a much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips
K KatsuJapan	215,000(72 BB)
P ParukoJapan	54,500(18 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/3/2025, 9:52:36 AM

Sayuri Strikes Big

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Watch from 3:02:02 on the Livestream

In a blind-versus-blind battle, Joseph Philip picked up 2♦ 2♣ in the small blind and raised to 9,000. Sayuri defended her big blind with K♥ 6♦ .

The flop came K♠ 3♦ 6♠ , giving Sayuri two pair. Joseph continued with a bet of 6,000, and Sayuri quickly called. On the turn 9♣ , Joseph fired again for 26,000, but Sayuri stayed with the hand and called once more. The river T♣ slowed Joseph down, and he checked. Sayuri then shoved for 94,000, putting maximum pressure on her opponent. After tanking for nearly two minutes, Joseph finally released his pocket deuces.

Sayuri confidently dragged the pot with a smile, stacking up the chips in style.

Player	Chips	Progress
S SayuriJapan	179,000(60 BB)	41,000
JP Joseph PhilipIndonesia	64,000(21 BB)	-41,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 9:19:41 AM

Comori's Ladies Secure the Double

Level 11: 1,500 / 3,000 ante: 3,000

Action was joined with Comori all-in for around 40,000 from the small blind, with Yuki in the hijack making the call, looking to eliminate him in the penultimate level of Day 1A.

Comori: 8♦ 8♠

Yuki: A♣ 9♥

The dealer ran out the board T♥ K♦ J♦ K♠ K♣, giving Comori a boat and securing the full double.

Player	Chips
Y YukiJapan	160,000(53 BB)
C ComoriJapan	80,000(27 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/3/2025, 8:55:28 AM

Babi Doubles Through The Table Chip Leader

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Watch from 2:34:05 on the Livestream

Babi with Q♦ T♣ in UTG+1 opened to 4,500. Camuro in the small blind called with A♣ 3cv. The flop came K♠ J♦ 3♦ then Babi bet 4,000, and Camuro check-called. On the turn A♦ , both players improved, Camuro to two pair, and Babi to the nut straight. Camuro led for 5,500, and Babi just called.The river 6♦ completed a second-nut flush for Babi. Camuro checked, and Babi shoved his remaining 25,500. Camuro made the call, only to see Babi scoop the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
B BabiSouth Korea	Q♦T♣ UTG+1	83,000(42 BB) 43,500(22 BB)
C CamuroJapan	A♣3♣ SB	288,500(144 BB) -39,500(-20 BB)

Babi scored a big double-up against table chip leader Camuro.

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/3/2025, 8:51:52 AM

Jin Jungwoo Flops Quads to Eliminate Misaking

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Watch from 2:54:05 on the Livestream

Misaking from UTG picked up A♥ K♦ and raised to 4,000. Jin Jungwoo in +2 called with 3♠ 3♣ , while both blinds defended.

The flop came 3♦ 3♥ A♦ , giving Jin quads. Both blinds checked and folded when Misaking bet 5,000, leaving only Jin to call, slow-playing his monster hand.

On the turn Q♣ , Misaking fired again for 12,000, and Jin just called. The river 2♦ saw Misaking bet 20,000, only for Jin to snap shove all in. After tanking, Misaking put in her remaining 16,000 for a total of 36,000.

Jin tabled his flopped quads, eliminating Misaking. Despite the brutal cooler, Misaking still smiled, stunned by Jin’s incredible hand.

Player	Hand	Chips
JJ Jin JungwooSouth Korea	3♣3♠ MP	277,500(139 BB) 67,000(34 BB)
M MisakingJapan	A♥K♦ UTG	busted

Board:3♦3♥A♦Q♣2♦

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 8:29:59 AM

Miya's Bluff Gets Caught

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Miya

Daeyoung Park made it 4,000 to go from the hijack and Miya defended his big blind.

Miya checked on the 3♦ 3♥ K♣ flop to Park, who continued for 3,000, to which Miya stuck around.

When the Q♣ slid on the turn, Miya checked over again, and Park sent another bet of 7,500, only to face a raise to 21,500 from Miya. After tanking for a long time, Park dropped in the call.

The 9♠ rolled off on the river, and Miya fired 60,000. Park took a few moments before he made the call. Miya revealed 6♠ 5♣ for a bluff, while Park tabled a flopped pair of kings with K♦ J♠ to drag in the pot.

Player	Chips
M MiyaJapan	376,000(188 BB)
DP Daeyoung ParkSouth Korea	190,000(95 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 8:26:28 AM

Break Time

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Players are on a 10-minute break now.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 8:23:37 AM

Chiang Ascending the Leaderboard

Level 10: 1,000 / 2,000 ante: 2,000

Wai Ching Chiang

Wai Ching Chiang continues his ascent up the leaderboard as the penultimate level of Day 1A of the Event Event nears.

Monburajunia opened with a 4,000 raise, called by Chiang in the cutoff and Yuki in late position.

On the Q♣ J♥ K♥ flop, both Yuki and Monburajunia check-folded when Chiang fired off 4,000 into the middle, and he raked in the modest pot as he looked to top the chip leaderboard.

Player	Chips
WC Wai Ching ChiangHong Kong	240,000(120 BB)
Y YukiJapan	160,000(80 BB)
M MonburajuniaJapan	69,000(35 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 8:14:05 AM

Koo’s All-In River Shove Forces Ito to Fold

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Koo

Ito raised to 3,000 from middle position and Koo three-bet to 8,500 in the cutoff. Ito called.

On the A♣ 6♦ 3♣ flop, Ito check-called a bet of 8,700 from Koo to see a 9♠ fall on the turn, where Ito checked to Koo again, who sent a bet of 22,000.Ito stuck around.

When a T♦ landed on the river, Ito checked and Koo shoved all in for 87,300, sending Ito into the tank. After a long consideration, Ito eventually let go of his cards.

Player	Chips
K Koo	162,500(108 BB)
I ItoJapan	33,000(22 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/3/2025, 8:12:40 AM

Kinako’s Set Holds Against Misaking’s Two Pair

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Kinako

Watch from 1:46:10 on the Livestream

UTG+2 Kinako opened to 3,500, and Suzuki and Misaking called from the hijack and big blind. The flop came 9♥ T♣ 6♣ , giving Kinako a middle set. He c-bet 4,000, Suzuki called, and Misaking check-called.

On the turn 2♠ , Misaking checked again, and Kinako bet 10,000. Suzuki folded, and Misaking called with two pair.The river 8♠ saw Misaking bet 1 BB, but Kinako snap-called with 9♦ 9♣. Kinako’s set held strong, taking the pot over Misaking’s T♦ 2♦ two pair.

Player	Hand	Chips
M MisakingJapan	T♦2♦ BB	60,000(40 BB) -20,500(-14 BB)
K KinakoJapan	9♦9♣ MP	96,300(64 BB) 29,000(19 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 8:00:25 AM

Nine-High Straight Secures Pot for Arima

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Arima

Katsu raised the hijack to 3,000 and Arima defended his big blind.

Both players checked to the river on a board of 7♥ 4♥ 8♥ 5♦ 6♠, where Arima sent a bet of 5,000 and Katsu called.

Arima revealed a nine-high straight, and it was good for the pot as Katsu returned his cards to the dealer without showing.

Player	Chips
K KatsuJapan	186,000(124 BB)
A Arima	163,000(109 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 7:55:13 AM

River Bomb Takes It for Elle

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Button Nakagiri raised it to 8,000 and found two callers in Elle in middle position and cutoff Takayuki, and they headed three-ways to the flop.

Elle and Takayuki checked following the 8♣ J♠ 2♦ flop, but only Elle stuck around when Nakagiri fired off 5,000 into the middle.

Both players checked the J♣ turn to see the 8♠ river, where Elle took the betting lead and counted out 20,000 chips, placing them into the middle. Nakagiri couldn't find the call and surrendered the pot to Elle.

Player	Chips
E ElleJapan	120,000(80 BB)
T TakayukiJapan	56,000(37 BB)
N NakagiriJapan	48,000(32 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 7:53:39 AM

Seongmin Ha Keeps the Pressure On

Level 9: 1,000 / 1,500 ante: 1,500

Seongmin Ha

T raised to 4,300 from middle position, receiving calls from Nhu An Le in the hijack and Koji on the button. Seongmin Ha then three-bet to 11,300 from the big blind, and only Koji came to see the flop.

The dealer flipped over T♣ A♣ 4♥, and Ha continued for another 8,000. Koji didn't feel like sticking around and promptly returned his cards.

Player	Chips
SH Seongmin HaSouth Korea	180,000(120 BB)
NA Nhu An LeViet Nam	98,000(65 BB)
T TJapan	70,000(47 BB)
K KojiJapan	40,000(27 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/3/2025, 7:49:57 AM

River Full House Wins Big for Jin

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Watch from 1:05:10 on the Livestream

Jin Jungwoo from UTG+1 opened to 2,600 holding Q♥ Q♦ . Babi on the button called with J♦ T♥ , and Misaking defended his big blind with 6♦ 2♦ .

The flop came Q♣ 9♠ A♥ , giving Jin a middle set. He c-bet 3,200, Babi called with an open-ended straight draw, and Misaking folded.

The turn K♠ completed Babi’s straight. Jin bet 7,000, and Babi raised to 18,000. Jin called.

The river 9♣ gave Jin a full house. He bet 25,000, and after some tanking, Babi called. Jin’s full house held strong, beating Babi’s nut straight and taking the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
JJ Jin JungwooSouth Korea	Q♥Q♦ UTG+1	162,500(135 BB) 53,200(44 BB)
B BabiSouth Korea	J♦T♥ D	27,500(23 BB) -48,800(-41 BB)

Board:Q♣9♠A♥K♠9♣

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 7:48:39 AM

Broadway Vereus Broadway

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Toshiki

Gouda made it 2,2000 to go from the cutoff and Toshiki called in the small blind, as did Eru from the big blind.

A flop dealt Q♠ A♥ J♥, and action checked to Gouda, who continued for 2,500. Both Toshiki and Eru stuck around.

When an 8♦ hit on the turn, three players checked through to see the T♣ fall on the river, where Toshiki shoved all in for around 20,000. Eru stepped aside and Gouda called.

Toshiki revealed K♣ 5♣ for a Broadway, while Gouda also tabled a Broadway with A♦ K♥, making it a chop pot.

Player	Chips
G GoudaJapan	163,500(136 BB)
E EruJapan	83,500(70 BB)
T ToshikiJapan	29,500(25 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/3/2025, 7:33:04 AM

Misaking Puts Pressure, Joseph Crumbles

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Joseph Philip

Watch from 50:10 on the Livestream

After one hand, Joseph Philip from the cutoff called an initial raise from Babi in the hijack. Misaking, holding J♥ J♦ , raised to 10,000, but Babi folded. Joseph, holding 5♠ 5♥ , called the raise.

The flop came 2♠ 9♣ 3♠ , and Joseph check-called a 10,000 c-bet from Misaking. On the turn T♦ , Misaking bet 30,000 after Joseph checked, and Joseph tanked before folding.

With these two hands, Joseph lost more than half of his big stack, suffering a huge setback in just a short sequence.

Player	Chips	Progress
M MisakingJapan	95,200(79 BB)	25,000
JP Joseph PhilipSingapore	36,600(31 BB)	-20,000
B BabiSouth Korea	27,500(23 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 7:22:51 AM

Misokatsunohito Eliminates with Kings

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Action was joined at the table with an all-in between big blind Misokatsunohito, and at-risk caller Junji seated in middle position.

The board was already reading 9♦ J♦ 7♦ when Misokatsunohito shoved his stack and they flipped their hands:

Junji: A♥ Q♠

Misokatsunohito: K♥ K♠

The Q♥ on the turn provided little comfort for Junji and the 4♠ on the river sealed his elimination out of Day 1A of the Main Event.

Player	Chips
M MisokatsunohitoJapan	145,000(121 BB)
J JunjiJapan	busted

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/3/2025, 7:22:19 AM

Babi Pulls Off Huge Bluff Against Joseph

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Babi

Watch from 46:20 on the Livestream

Action folded to Babi on the button, who opened to 2,600. Singapore’s Joseph Philip 3-bet to 9,000, and Babi responded with a 4-bet to 16,000 holding J♦ 5♥ . Joseph called with a mystery hand.

On the flop Q♣ 8♥ 4♦ , Babi fired 10,600, and Joseph check-called. Joseph checked again on the turn 4♥ , and Babi shoved his remaining 16,800. After some tanking, Joseph folded 9♠ 9♣ , and Babi successfully pulled off a massive bluff to take the pot.

Player	Hand	Chips
B BabiSouth Korea	J♦5♥ D	72,000(72 BB) 28,600(29 BB)
JP Joseph PhilipSingapore	9♠9♣ SB	56,000(56 BB) -26,600(-27 BB)

Derick ElominaDerick Elomina

10/3/2025, 7:06:18 AM

Suzuki Wins with Higher Pair

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Watch from 32:25 on the Livestream

Suzuki from UTG+1 opened to 2,500 with K♠ J♦ . Nobunaga in UTG+2 called with T♥ T♦ .

The flop came J♠ 6♠ 4♣ , and Suzuki bet 3,500, with Nobunaga calling. On the turn 2♣, Suzuki fired 5,000, and Nobunaga called again. Both players checked the river 7♥ , and Suzuki won the pot with the higher pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
S SuzukiJapan	76,600(77 BB)	13,500
N NobunagaJapan	65,600(66 BB)	-11,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 6:59:53 AM

Kairi Doubles with Nines

Level 8: 600 / 1,200 ante: 1,200

Kairi

Seated in middle position, Kairi got the last of her ~35,000 chips into the middle and was facing a call from Tstyle on the button.

Kairi: 9♥ 9♦

Tstyle: A♠ K♥

The dealer ran out the board: Q♠ 6♦ T♣ 4♥ 3♥, keeping Kairi's pocket nines ahead and securing the double for her.

Player	Chips
K KairiJapan	70,000(58 BB)
T TstyleJapan	40,000(33 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 6:47:06 AM

Yu Wins Big Pot with Relentless Pressure

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Michael Falcon

With a pile of chips in the middle, a flop came 5♣ 3♠ 6♠, and Seungmin Yu checked from the big blind to Michael Falcon, who led out for 2,000 in the hijack. Taka folded in the cutoff, and Yu put in a raise to 100,000. Falcon stuck around.

Yu sent another barrel of 15,000 on the 4♦ turn, and it didn't deter Falcon from making the call.

When an 8♥ filled out the board, Yu tossed his third barrel of 15,000, sending Falcon into the tank. After thinking for a long time, Falcon elected to call.

Yu tabled A♣ 7♥ for ace-high and it was good for the pot.

Player	Chips
MF Michael FalconDenmark	210,000(210 BB)
SY Seungmin YuSouth Korea	86,000(86 BB)
T TakaJapan	80,500(81 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 6:43:18 AM

Pocket Kings vs Big Slick

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Newcomer to the table Moteticks raised to 2,000 from middle position which was called by cutoff Joonhee Yea, only to be three-bet to 10,000 by big blind Po Sen Wang, both players made the call.

On the T♦ T♠ 6♦ flop, Wang led out for a further 7,000 and only Moteticks stuck around.

Both players slowed and checked through the 4♠ turn, and on the 9♣ river Wang fired off 15,000 into the middle. Moteticks pondered for a moment before ultimately tossing in the call.

Wang flicked over K♣ K♦, a jarred Moteticks revealed he had A♦ K♥.

Player	Chips
JY Joonhee YeaSouth Korea	80,000(80 BB)
M MoteticksJapan	42,000(42 BB)
PS Po Sen WangTaiwan	10,000(10 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 6:33:40 AM

Akkiey Clears Up Four Ways

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Yun-Chen Lee min-raised to 2,000 from under the gun, with Akkiey on seat to his left, button Yuxiang Zhao and big blind Kirara all going to the flop.

Kirara and Lee both check-folded Zhao's 3,000 bet, with only Akkiey check-calling to see the turn.

Action slowed from both players where the 6♣ went check-check.

Akkiey then fired off 16,000 on the K♦ river, a price too high for Zhao who released his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
K KiraraJapan	110,000(110 BB)
A AkkieyJapan	88,000(88 BB)
YZ Yuxiang ZhaoChina	76,000(76 BB)
YL Yu-Chen LeeChina	45,000(45 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 6:30:04 AM

Satsuki’s Two Pair Sends Kazui Out

Level 7: 500 / 1,000 ante: 1,000

Satsuki

Kazui shoved all in from the cutoff for 6,400 and was put at risk by Satsuki in the big blind.

Satsuki: T♦ 3♣

Kazui: K♠ 4♠

Kazui had chances to score a double-up with his king-high; however, the dealer crushed his hope on the 7♠ 8♥ 3♠, connecting with Satsuki's three.

The turn improved Satsuki to two pair with a T♣, leaving Kazui drawing to a spade to stay alive.

Unfortunately for Kazui, the river didn't cooperate and sent a 9♣ to complete the board, sending him out of the field.

Player	Chips
S SatsukiJapan	117,500(118 BB)
K KazuiJapan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 6:24:13 AM

Break Time

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Players are on another 10-minute break now.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 6:07:58 AM

Ito Scoops Four-Way Pot

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Ito

Ito raised to 2,000 from middle position and found three callers; Mogu on the button, Rodriguez in the small blind and Macchan in the big blind, and they headed four ways to the flop.

Rodriguez check-called Ito's 3,000 continuation-bet following the J♦ 4♠ K♣ flop, both Mogu and Macchan check-folded.

On the 9♠ turn, Ito continued with a further 7,500 bet. Rodriguez check-folded and Ito scooped up the pot.

Player	Chips
I ItoJapan	75,000(94 BB)
M MoguJapan	50,000(63 BB)
R RodriguezJapan	25,000(31 BB)
M MacchanJapan	19,000(24 BB)

In the next hand, button Rodriguez got the rest of his ~25,000 stack into the middle and eas called by Mogu in the cutoff, and they placed their cards on their backs:

Rodriguez: A♠ 8♠

Mogu: K♥ J♣

The 6♠ T♦ J♦ 9♣ 3♦ stayed clean for Mogu, avoiding Rodriguez' straight draw and eliminating him.

Player	Chips
M MoguJapan	74,000(93 BB)
R RodriguezJapan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 5:59:13 AM

Aleksandr’s Big River Bet Forces Rinatei to Fold

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Miliakov Aleksandr

Lakcy168 made it 1,600 to go from early position, and Miliakov Aleksandr three-bet to 4,000 from middle position. Rinatei called on the button, as did Lakcy168.

On the 5♥ 5♣ T♠ flop, it checked to Rinatei, who led out for 7,000. Only Aleksandr came along for the ride.

It went check-check on the A♠ turn. When a 9♣ filled out the board, Aleksandr sent a chunky bet of 27,000 after tanking for a long time. It forced Rinatei to fold instantly.

Player	Chips
R RinateiJapan	137,000(171 BB)
L Lakcy168	102,500(128 BB)
MA Miliakov AleksandrRussia	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 5:47:27 AM

Last Chance for Day 1A Entries

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Busted players with a small window of time to re-enter for Day 1A

Player	Chips
GK Gunyoung KimSouth Korea	busted
SC Shin-hui ChenChina	busted
PL Pin-Tung LinChina	busted
A AkikoJapan	busted
S ShinjiJapan	busted
YC Yu-En ChanChina	busted
GO Ginji OkadsJapan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 5:42:07 AM

Akihito's Ten Working Well

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Akihito

Daburupottokatoo from under the gun, Zihao Zhang from middle position, Le Nhu An on the button, Yumeotoko from the small blind limped in, and Akihito checked over in the big blind.

On the T♥ 4♣ 2♣ flop, Yumeotoko checked and Akihito led out for 1,500, which only Daburupottokatoo stuck around.

It went check-check on the K♠ turn, and the river brought a J♦. Akihito sent a bet of 3,000. Daburupottokatoo called to take it to a showdown.

Akihito flipped over A♠ T♠ for a flopped pair of tens and took down the pot as Daburupottokatoo mucked.

Player	Chips
ZZ Zihao ZhangChina	123,000(154 BB)
Y Yumeotoko	71,500(89 BB)
A AkihitoJapan	67,000(84 BB)
D DaburupottokatooJapan	45,000(56 BB)
LN Le Nhu AnViet Nam	30,500(38 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 5:32:04 AM

Kiyohito Doubles With Three Tens

Level 6: 400 / 800 ante: 800

Kiyohito

Action was joined on a flop of 6♠ A♦ T♦, with Kiyohito acting from the hijack and Koji in the cutoff. Kiyohito had just moved the rest of his ~29,000 stack into the middle, and Koji made the call:

Kiyohito: T♥ T♣

Koji: A♣ Q♦

Kiyohito looked like a strong favourite to double and the remainder of the 5♠ J♥ runout confirmed just that.

Player	Chips	Progress
K KiyohitoJapan	68,000(85 BB)
K KojiJapan	30,000(38 BB)	-40,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 5:26:14 AM

Sayuri Yields to Kang’s Relentless Pressure

Daon Kang

Daon Kang opened the button to 2,000 and Sayuri defended her big blind.

Sayuri checked on the 4♦ 8♥ 9♦ flop to Kang, who continued with a bet of 3,000. Sayuri stuck around.

When a 3♥ fell on the turn, Sayuri checked again, and Kang fired out another barrel of 5,700. After thinking for a while, Sayuri eventually opted to fold.

Sayuri

Player	Chips
S SayuriJapan	55,500
DK Daon KangSouth Korea	53,000

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 5:03:01 AM

Lee Takes Control on the River

Level 5: 300 / 600 ante: 600

Sam Lam Fung

Sam Lam Fung raised to 1,300 from the hijack and was called only by Dasol Lee defending in the big blind.

Lee check-called Fung's 1,100 continuation-bet following the 7♥ J♠ K♠ flop.

On the K♥ turn, Lee check-called again, this time to the tune of 4,000.

On the Q♣ river, Lee took the betting lead and fired off 12,000. Fung tanked for a while, before ultimately deciding to let the hand go.

Player	Chips
SL Sam Lam FungUnited Kingdom	120,000(200 BB)
DL Dasol LeeSouth Korea	109,000(182 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 4:50:40 AM

Kurochyan Goes Aggresive

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Kurochyan

Kurochyan raised from early position to 2,000 and Toranpuman called on the button, as did Katsuo from the big blind.

On the 2♦ T♥ 5♦ flop, Katsuo checked to Kurochyan, who continued for 10,000. Toranpuman called and Katsuo folded.

Kurochyan then sent another barrel of 5,000 on the 5♣ turn, and Toranpuman stuck around to see the 7♣ river. Kurochyan didn't slow down here and fired out 50,000, prompting a snap-fold from Toranpuman.

Player	Chips
K KatsuoJapan	143,500(287 BB)
K KurochyanJapan	129,500(259 BB)
T ToranpumanJapan	121,500(243 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 4:41:00 AM

Katsu's Flopped Two Pair is Enough

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Akiko raised to 1,500 from late position and recieved two callers; K-style in the hijack and Katsu in the small blind, and they headed three-ways to the flop.

Action checked through the K♦ J♥ 9♦ board to the 5♣ turn; Katsu led out for 2,000 and only K-style stuck around to see the river.

Both players checked upon seeing the 5♦ land on the felt, and Katsu turned over J♠ 9♣ for two pair on the flop, whilst K-style sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
K K-StyleJapan	85,000(170 BB)
A AkikoJapan	70,000(140 BB)
K KatsuJapan	43,000(86 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 4:35:35 AM

Kinako’s Sevens No Good

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Joseph Philip

Jonathan Joseph opened the hijack to 1,200 and Kinako defended his big blind.

Kinako checked on the 4♦ K♥ 7♦ flop to Joseph, who continued with a bet of 1,000. Kinako made the call.

When an A♥ fell on the turn, Kinako check-called again, this time for a bet of 4,000 from Joseph.

The 3♣ filled out the board and it went check-check.

Kinako revealed 7♠ 6♦ for a flopped pair of sevens, but it was cracked by Joseph's 9♣ 9♥.

Player	Chips
K KinakoJapan	129,000(258 BB)
JP Joseph PhilipIndonesia	75,000(150 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 4:21:27 AM

Kyuzo Eliminates Yuujipo

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Kyuzo

Kyuzo raised to 1,500 from under the gun, and faced a 5,000 three-bet from Yuujipo one seat to his left, which was eventually called.

Kyuzo checked the 3♣ A♣ 9♠ flop, but when Yuujipo fired off 3,500, he bumped it up to 13,500 to go, which Yuujipo stuck around for.

The dealer flipped over the 5♦ for the turn, and Kyuzo put out 13,000 into the middle this time. Yuujipo responded by placing the remainder of his ~22,000 stack into the middle, which was promptly called and they went to showdown:

Yuujipo: A♠ K♥

Kyuzo: A♥ 9♦

The Q♠ on the river kept Kyuzo's two pair ahead and Yuujipo was eliminated.

Player	Chips
K KyuzoJapan	92,000(184 BB)
Y YuujipoJapan	busted

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 4:20:47 AM

Naoki Fires on the River, Wins with Two Pair

Level 4: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Kubota Naoki

Kubota Naoki made it 1,000 to go from the cutoff and Kirara called on the button, as did Keigo from the big blind.

Three players checked to the river on the K♥ Q♣ 8♠ 4♦ 6♠ board, where Keigo checked to Naoki, who bet 2,300. Kirara called and Keigo folded.

Naoki quickly revealed 6♥ 4♥ for rivered two pair to drag in the pot as Kirara threw her cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
K KeigoJapan	83,500(167 BB)
KN Kubota NaokiJapan	82,500(165 BB)
K KiraraJapan	15,000(30 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 4:03:37 AM

Break Time

Players are now on their first 10-minute break.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 3:42:29 AM

Seki’s Turn Aggression Takes Three-Way Pot

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

Chen Ping opened to 1,000 from the hijack and was met with a three-bet from Miyabi on the button. Seki wasn’t backing down in the small blind and put in a four-bet to 8,000, with both opponents making the call to go three-ways to the flop.

The dealer spread A♣ 7♣ 3♥, and the action slowed as all three players checked through. The 5♠ hit the turn, where Seki fired off a hefty 15,500 bet. Neither opponent was willing to continue, and the small blind dragged in a tidy pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips
S SekiJapan	73,000(183 BB)
M MiyabiJapan	42,000(105 BB)
CP Chen Ping	40,000(100 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 3:38:34 AM

Ikari's Aggression Goes Through

Level 3: 200 / 400 ante: 400

kairi

Nori made it 1,200 to go from the hijack and got himself four callers on the felt: Kairi in the cutoff, Yuuki on the button, Take and Tstyle from the blinds.

On the A♣ 5♣ 6♦ flop, it checked to Kairi, who led out for 2,000. Yuuki stepped aside. Take, Tstyle, and Nori check-called.

When a 4♣ fell on the turn, it checked to Kairi again, who sent another barrel of 5,000. This time only Take came along for the ride.

The board-pairing 6♣ completed the runout, and Take checked. Kairi fired her third barrel for 15,000, forcing a fold from Take.

Player	Chips
T Tstyle	105,000(263 BB)
N Nori	73,500(184 BB)
K KairiJapan	44,500(111 BB)
T TakeJapan	35,000(88 BB)
Y YuukiJapan	34,500(86 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 3:19:27 AM

Early Casualties

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Here’s a look at some of the early eliminations after just over 90 minutes of play in Day 1A.

Player	Chips
M MiyabiJapan	busted
T TakeJapan	busted
T TakaJapan	busted
R RodorigesuJapan	busted
H HirokiJapan	busted
P PaoroJapan	busted
MH Myunghwan HanSouth Korea	busted

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 3:05:54 AM

Sunacchi Drills Triple Barrel to Dent Satsuki’s Stack

Level 2: 200 / 300 ante: 300

Small blind Satsuki re-raised to 3,600 after a 1,000 open from KJ Shark in middle position, only to face a four-bet to 6,600 from big blind Sunacchi. Satsuki made the call, going heads-up to the flop.

The dealer spread J♥ 9♥ 7♠, and Satsuki checked. Sunacchi slid forward a red 5,000 chip, announcing “three,” and Satsuki stuck around.

The 6♥ hit the turn, and once again Satsuki check-called, this time facing a bet of 6,300.

When the river brought the 6♣, Satsuki checked for a final time. Sunacchi fired a third barrel worth 15,000, and Satsuki decided she had seen enough, sending her cards into the muck and taking a sizable hit to her stack in the early stages of Day 1A.

Player	Chips
S SunacchiJapan	67,000(223 BB)
S SatsukiJapan	24,000(80 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 3:05:34 AM

Hoe Forces Fold with River Blast

Chai Kok Hoe

Ryuto opened to 600 from under the gun and got himself two callers from the blinds: Yuki and Chai Kok Hoe.

On the T♥ Q♠ 8♣ flop, it checked to Ryuto, who continued for 600 and Yuki called. Hoe then put in a raise to 2,200, and both of his opponents called.

A Q♦ fell on the turn. Yuki checked and Heo sent a chunky bet of 5,200, which only Ryuto came along for the ride.

When a 6♥ filled out the board, Heo grabbed a pile of red stacks as a bet of 35,000 after checking the pot size, sending Ryuto into the tank. After around 2 minutes, Ryuto eventually mucked.

Player	Chips
CK Chai Kok HoeMalaysia	70,000
Y YukiJapan	55,500
R Ryuto	22,500

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 2:29:22 AM

Kazuki's Eight Works Well

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

(L) Kazuki; (R) Toma

Toma limped in from under the gun and Kazuki checked over in the big blind.

The two checked through the 8♣ A♥ A♠ flop to see a 7♥ fall on the turn, where Kazuki led out for 500 and Toma dropped in the call.

A 6♠ rolled off on the river and it went check-check.

Kazuki tabled J♠ 8♥ for a flopped pair of eights to collect the pot as Toma tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips
T TomaJapan	52,000(260 BB)
K KazukiJapan	47,000(235 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 2:21:30 AM

Ukkarihachibee Folds Big, Then Falls to Na’s Ten-High

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Ukkarihachibee

Ukkarihachibee raised the small blind to 400, and Rinatei three-bet to 1,600. Ukkarihachibee snap-called.

A flop came Q♥ Q♠ K♠, and Ukkarihachibee checked to Rinatei, who continued with a chunky bet of 2,000. It was good for the pot as Ukkarihachibee laid it down.

In the very next hand, Ukkarihachibee opened the button to 500 and Na defended his big blind.

Both players checked through the runout of 9♠ 2♦ K♦ K♥ Q♣ to take it to a free showdown.

Na quickly revealed T♦ 4♦ for ten-high, and it was enough to take down the pot.

Player	Chips
R Rinatei	52,000(260 BB)
U UkkarihachibeeJapan	46,000(230 BB)
N Na	17,500(88 BB)

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/3/2025, 2:13:42 AM

Hoe Gets It Done

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Yuki raised to 500 from the cutoff, with button Chai Kok Hoe and big blind Jinyoung Kang coming along for the ride, and they headed three-ways to the flop.

Kang checked following the reveal of the 3♥ 9♠ 8♥ flop, and Yuki checked behind. Hoe threw a 1000 chip into the centre of the table, announcing a bet for 700. It didn't take long for both Yuki and Kang to release their cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips
Y YukiJapan	54,000(270 BB)
CK Chai Kok HoeMalaysia	49,000(245 BB)
JK Jinyoung KangSouth Korea	48,500(243 BB)

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 2:05:28 AM

Early Birds

Player	Chips
AM Aleksandr MiliakovRussia	50,000
T TomaJapan	50,000
CK Chai Kok ChengMalaysia	50,000
J Junji	50,000
K KeigoJapan	50,000
JK Jingyoung KangSouth Korea	50,000
L Lakcy168	50,000
N Nori	50,000
P Pass	50,000
R Ryoto	50,000
S Suzu	50,000
T Tstyle	50,000
Y Yuuki	50,000
U UkkarihachibeeJapan	50,000
K KaiponJapan	50,000
K KairiJapan	50,000
T TakaJapan	50,000
M Miya	50,000
M Miyabi	50,000
R Rinatei	50,000
A Aki	50,000
K Kazuki	50,000
K Kurochyan	50,000
T Toranpuman	50,000
P Paoro	50,000
Y Yuki	50,000
N Na	50,000
N Nishi	50,000
R Ryu	50,000

Zoe ChangZoe Chang

10/3/2025, 2:02:01 AM

Cards Are in the Air

Level 1: 100 / 200 ante: 200

Shuffle up and deal has been announced and the cards are in the air for the first flight of USOP Osaka Main Event.

Callum JuryCallum Jury

10/2/2025, 4:11:21 PM

USOP Osaka Main Event Opens with First Flight

Day 2 of 7 of the USOP has officially started here at the heart of Osaka, Japan. Kicking things off we have the first of four flights of the Main Event, with Day 1A starting at 11:00 a.m, and Day 1B starting at 17:00 p.m, giving hopefuls plenty of time to build their stacks going into the Main Event's second day.

All flights will follow the same structure; featuring 12 levels, starting at 100/200/200 and closing at 2,000/4,000/4,000. Players will enjoy three short breaks along the way, giving plenty of room for deep stacks early before the pressure builds in the late stages. Survivors bag up at the end of Level 12 and return for Day 2.