The U Series Championship 2026 Main Event, featuring a JPY 33M GTD, attracted a total of 1,161 entries, turning the tournament room, Umeda Sky Building , into a packed and lively scene. Players filled the tables across five starting flights, making the atmosphere surge further throughout the series.

The turnout showed just how much interest the event has built. With 1,161 entries on the record, the players have shown their interest in the festival, U Series Championship Osaka 2026 , and their desire for the Main Event title.

As the Main Event contenders are still navigating their way toward the ultimate goal, another key event, the Marvelous High Roller -35Ecap-, kicked off on the same day, offering even more glory for players to compete for. It is sure to attract even more players to the series.

With numbers like 1,161 entries in the Main Event, it is clear that poker is growing in Japan. If this trend continues, Japan could become an even bigger stop on the Asian circuit, drawing not only local players but also more international pros in the years ahead.

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Zoe ChangLive Content & Tournament Analyst

My relationship with cards started thanks to my father. I was still in elementary school when he first taught me how to play Rummy, and I still remember the long evenings spent playing cards with my family. During the poker boom, I was still underage, but the televised tournaments immediately captured my attention. I became fascinated with the game and started learning different poker formats whenever I had the chance. Later in life, as an adult, I was fortunate enough to spend four years playing poker professionally. During that time, I mainly focused on Heads-Up Sit and Go games, where I found the format that suited me best. Even though my professional career was relatively short, poker remains something I’m grateful to have experienced as a major part of my life. Today, I play mostly as a hobby, while writing has become my main focus. That said, my enthusiasm for writing about poker is just as strong as my passion for playing the game once was.