Main Event (100,000 JPY)

Flight D of the 2025 USOP Osaka Main Event wrapped up with 309 entries, and by the end of play, only 69 players remained. At the very top of the counts sits Korea’s Wongyun Lee, who bagged an impressive 541,000 to lead the flight into Day 2.

Lee has been steadily making a name for himself on the Asian circuit with multiple cashes across several different tours, and his composure at the table was on full display throughout the day. His ability to pick spots and pressure opponents paid off in multiple key hands, helping him to close the night with momentum firmly on his side.

One memorable moment came against Daizu in a crucial pot. After opening from under the gun, Lee faced a shove from Daizu in the small blind for 25,900. Lee quickly called, tabling J♦ J♣ against Daizu’s K♠ Ts. The board ran out 7♠ 2♥ 2♠ 8♦ 9♠, and Lee’s pocket jacks held strong, eliminating his opponent and boosting his stack deeper into contention. It was a hand that highlighted both his patience and sharp decision-making, qualities that helped him dominate the flight.

With over half a million in chips, Lee will be one to watch as the Main Event moves into Day 2, where survivors from all five flights finally come together in Osaka.

YI888 made it 10,000 to go from the hijack and Wongyun Lee three-bet to 37,000 from the small blind. YI888 then shoved all in for 111,000. Lee called.

Wongyun Lee: 4♣ 4♠

YI888: K♥ K♦

YI888 picked up the lead with pocket kings and held control throughout the 3♠ T♠ 6♥ 6♣ 2♠ board, earning her a double-up.

Hyeonjeong Kim made it 8,000 to go from the cutoff and Nagoshi defended his big blind.

On the monochrome 9♥ K♥ A♥ flop, Nagoshi checked to Kim, who shoved all in for 95,000. Kim called off her remaining chips for around 70,000 after thinking for a while, putting herself at risk.

Hyeonjeong Kim: A♦ A♠

Nagoshi: J♥ 4♥

Nagoshi dominated the hand with a flopped flush against Kim's flopped set. The runout quickly dealt T♠ 5♣, ending Kim's tournament run.

Duhan Lee opened the button to 6,000, and Linlin Jiang three-bet to 15,000 in the small blind. Lee then four-bet to 40,000, which didn't deter Jiang from shoving all in for 71,500. Lee snap-called and put the Chinese player at risk.

Linlin Jiang: K♣ K♥

Duhan Lee: A♥ A♣

Lee had the clear advantage in such a cooler and maintained control on the J♦ 7♦ 7♣ flop, leaving Jinag drawing thin.

The dealer completed the runout with the 4♥ and 7♠, improving both players to full houses but with different fates. Jiang’s run ended there as she was eliminated.

Fairy opened the button to 3,000 and Hyeongjeong Kim three-bet to 8,500 from the small blind. Fairy called.

Kim made a continuation-bet of 10,500 when a flop came 6♠ 6♣ 7♠, and Fairy stuck around.

An 8♣ dropped on the turn, and Kim fired out 10,000, only to be shoved for 27,800 by Fairy. After thinking for a while, Kim announced to call.

Fairy: K♣ Q♣

Hyeongjeong Kim: T♣ T♦

Kim held the dominance while Fairy picked up the flush draw and had several outs to stay alive.

Unfortunately for Kim, the river favored Fairy, bringing the K♦ to improve him to top pair and secure a much-needed double-up.

Junichi Hashimoto raised to 3,000 from the hijack and Yuuichi moved all in for 6,200. Hashimoto dropped in the call to put his opponent at risk.

Yuunichi: K♣ J♠

Junichi Hashimoto: A♠ T♥

Hashimoto was ahead with ace-high against Yuunichi's king-high and improved to top pair on the Q♣ A♣ 8♦ flop, while Yuunichi picked up a straight draw.

The turn showed a 5♦, and Yuunichi was still looking for a ten to stay alive.

Asked, you should receive. A T♠ jumped on the river, locking up a double-up for Yuunichi and extending his tournament run.

With 9,000 chips in the middle, the flop came 4♦ 7♥ 3♦. Action checked through between Paoro in the big blind, Shunsuke under the gun, and Hao in middle position.

When the board-pairing 7♣ fell on the turn, it was another check round. The 5♥ rolled off on the river, and Paoro bet 5,000, which was enough to force his two opponents to fold.

Players are now on a break.

Massyu opened the cutoff to 2,000, and Aoto three-bet the button to 6,200, which Massyu then four-bet to 17,000. Aoto made the call.

Both players tapped the table on the Q♣ 4♥ 6♦ flop to see a board-pairing Q♦ fall on the turn, where Massyu fired 12,000. Aoto stuck around.

When an 8♥ rolled off on the river, Massyu fired another barrel of 32,000, sending Aoto into the tank. After around 2 minutes, Aoto eventually let go of his cards and relinquished the sizable pot.

Seungmin Yu raised to 2,000 from the cutoff, called by big blind Zuuma and they headed two-ways to the flop.

The dealer flipped over the 2♦ 8♥ A♦, and Zuuma check-called a 2,000 continuation-bet from Yu.

On the K♣ turn, Yu continued the aggression, this time to the tune of 7,000. Zuuma wouldn't pay and slid his cards away.

Fuuma opened the hijack to 2,000 and Segarra Lopez Guillem three-bet to 9,000 in the big blind. Fuuma then four-bet shoved for 33,700. Guillem dropped in the call instantly.

Fuuma: A♥ Q♦

Segarra Lopez Guillem: Q♥ Q♠

Guillem picked up the lead with pocket queens, but Fuuma took over the dominance on the 8♥ J♣ A♣ flop, leaving Guillem drawing thin.

The dealer revealed a runout of 8♣ 7♦ swiftly, locking up a much-needed double-up for Fuuma.

Wongyun Lee opened to 1,600 from under the gun, only to be jammed by Daizu from the small blind for 25,900. Lee called, putting Daizu’s tournament life on the line.

Daizu: K♠ T♦

Wongyun Lee: J♣ J♦

Daizu was behind with king-high against Lee's pocket jacks but still had chances to stay alive on 7♠ 2♥ 2♠ flop.

The dealer sent an 8♦ on the turn, leaving Daizu still looking to hit a king.

Unfortunately for him, the river bricked out with a 9♠, eliminating him from the field.

When the action was picked up, Hirosushi was all in for around 110,500 from the cutoff, and Panchi called off his 10,900, putting himself at risk.

Panchi: K♦ 9♥

Hirosushi: K♦ K♠

Hirosushi was far ahead with the Cowboys and maintained his dominance on the 5♥ 6♦ J♠, leaving Panchi drawing very thin.

A runout revealed 9♣ 3♦, sending Panchi to the rail.

Kazumangu made it 1,200 to go from the hijack and got himself three callers: Keishi on the button, Daichi from the small blind, and Linlin Jiang in the big blind.

Four players checked through the monochroe 4♣ 7♣ T♣ flop to the A♠ turn, where Daichi led out for 1,500. Jiang folded. Kazumangu and Keishi stuck around.

When the K♠ filled out the board, three players tapped the table and took it to a free showdown.

Daichi revealed J♠ 8♦, while Kazumangu tabled a turned pair of aces with A♦ 9♥ and took down the pot as Keishi mucked after seeing Kazumangu's pair.

Junichi Hashimoto raised to 1,100 from the cutoff which was called by Kuryu and Haruto, on the button and in big blind respectively.

Players were cautious through the 3♥ 5♥ 4♠ 8♠ runout, but when the 9♠ landed on the river, Haruto fired off an equally cautious 2,000 into the middle. Both players obliged and made the call, with Hashimoto showing 8♣ J♠ for middle pair, but Kuryu taking the modest pot holding A♦ 9♣.

Riku made it 1,000 from the cutoff and YI888 defended from the big blind.

On the J♣ 8♦ 7♠ flop, YI888 checked to Riku, who continued for 1,100. YI888 stuck around.

YI888 bet 2,600 when a 9♠ hit on the turn, and Riku came along for the ride.

When an A♠ rolled off on the river, YI888 fired another barrel of 7,000. This didn't deter Riku from making the call.

YI888 revealed a flush with Q♠ 2♠ to beat Riku's straight with T♣ 8♣ and dragged in the pot.

Yuxiang Zhao opened the button to 800 and Yuuki her big blind.

Both players tapped the table on the 8♥ J♥ 9♦ flop to the K♥ turn, where was another check round.

When a 5♥ filled out the board, Yuuki changed her strategy and bet 1,200, prompting a snap-fold from Zhao.

Tomu opened the hijack to 1,000 and Yoonsang Jo called from the small blind.

Action went check-check on the 4♠ 9♦ 7♥ flop, and the turn brought a 8♣, which Jo check-called a bet of 1,000 from Tomu.

Jo then checked on the 6♦ river to Tomu, who fired out 8,000. Jo dropped in the call after thinking for a while.

Tomu quickly revealed a rivered straight with T♠ 8♠, and Jo returned his cards to the dealer without showing.

Tsuyoshi opened the hijack to 400 and Tetsu called from the small blind, as did Kazu from the big blind.

Three players knuckled it back througout the 9♣ Q♠ Q♦ Q♣ 8♥ board and took it to a free showdown.

However, Tetsu and Kazu tossed their cards into the muck, shipping the pot to Tsuyoshi.

A flop came 5♣ 7♠ Q♥ with 1,100 chips in the middle when AK99N checked from the big blind to Youuji, who led out for 300 in the cutoff. AK99N stuck around.

The 3♠ landed on the turn, and AK99N check-called again, this time for a bet of 1,600 from Youuji.

When a 5♥ rolled off on the river, AK99N checked and Youuji fired his third barrel of 4,600, prompting a fold from his opponent successfully.

Cards are in the air for the Main Event Flight D.

The spotlight now turns to Flight D of the USOP Osaka 2025 Main Event, kicking off today inside the Dojima River Forum, as players from Flight C bag their chips for Day 2.

With a massive JPY 77,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, excitement continues to build as players take their seats with a 50,000 starting stack and navigate through twelve 40-minute levels on Day 1.

Blinds kick off at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante, with a 10-minute break scheduled after every three levels to give players a chance to recharge.

Following today’s Flight C, the action doesn’t stop as action kicks off later this evening at 17:00, giving players another chance to secure their spot in Day 2.

For those looking for one last shot, the Turbo Flight E runs at midnight with a faster 20-minute level structure, wrapping up the Main Event’s opening stages in thrilling fashion.