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Updated: 2025.11.30

Jun Obara – known online and on the live circuit by his nickname “misawa” – is one of Japan’s brightest poker talents. Originally from Morioka, he first made a name for himself in Japan’s growing live poker community before expanding his presence onto the international stage. Over the past few years, Obara has combined deep technical understanding with a calm, intuitive approach that allows him to thrive in both high-pressure and high-variance environments.

According to the Hendon Mob database, Obara’s total live tournament earnings have surpassed US $2.2 million, with consistent results across Asia, Europe, and North America. His biggest single recorded score came at the Wynn Summer Championship 2025, where he finished runner-up for a career-best payout of US $1,594,677 – one of the most impressive results ever achieved by a Japanese player on U.S. soil.

In September 2025, Obara delivered another headline performance at the Triton Jeju Mystery Bounty, claiming the title after outlasting a world-class field and collecting an astonishing 17 bounties, worth a total of more than US $1.7 million combined in prize money and bounties. (pokernews.com
) This victory cemented his reputation as a fearless competitor capable of dominating elite-level fields.

Beyond the numbers, Obara is admired for his focus and humility – traits that reflect the new generation of Japanese poker professionals making their mark globally. Whether battling in Triton high-rollers or deep-stack main events across Asia, Jun Obara continues to represent Japanese poker excellence with discipline, respect, and unwavering competitive spirit.

LAST SEEN at: Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II 2025