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Yosuke Sekiya is a Japanese professional tournament poker player based in Matsuyama, Japan.
A long-standing fixture on the Asia-Pacific circuit and a perennial campaigner at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, Sekiya is celebrated as one of Japan's most versatile players, with prowess spanning No-Limit Hold'em and mixed lowball variants.
Career Earnings & Biggest Result
According to The Hendon Mob and WPT records, Yosuke Sekiya has surpassed $1,033,000 across more than 130 recorded live cashes.
His career-best tournament cash arrived on November 9, 2026, where he advanced to the final table in the WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship at the INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, taking 2nd place for $180,000 after securing a heads-up deal.
Major Tournament Results
Date | Event | Place | Prize (USD / Local) |
Nov-26 | WPT Seoul (Incheon) – KRW 2.5M WPT INSPIRE Championship | 2nd | $180,000 (KRW 246,238,000) |
Jan-19 | Aussie Millions (Melbourne) – A$ 10,600 Main Event | 69th | $14,733 (A$ 20,500) |
Jun-18 | WSOP (Las Vegas) – $1,000 Double Stack | 34th | $17,814 |
Nov-15 | ACOP (Macau) – HK$ 15,000 "Spadie" Championship | 3rd | $56,436 (HK$ 437,300) |
Nov-13 | ACOP (Macau) – HK$ 11,000 6-Handed Championship | 2nd | $46,317 (HK$ 359,000) |
Apr-13 | Macau Poker Cup 18 – HK$ 11,000 Red Dragon Main Event | 6th | $34,710 (HK$ 269,500) |
Nov-12 | ACOP (Macau) – HK$ 10,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2nd | $97,848 (HK$ 758,400) |
Biography & Poker Background
Yosuke Sekiya began his live tournament career in the early 2010s across Macau and the Asia Pacific, becoming one of Japan’s earliest international tournament regulars.
Macau & Asia Pioneer (2012–2016): Broke out at the Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP) and Macau Poker Cup (MPC) at the City of Dreams, racking up consecutive podium finishes and establishing himself as an elite short-handed competitor.
WSOP & Mixed-Game Veteran: A regular participant in Las Vegas summer festivals, Sekiya has posted more than 20 WSOP bracelet cashes alongside multiple victories in non-Hold'em disciplines—including 2-7 Triple Draw, Limit Triple Triple Draw, and mixed-draw events at the Los Angeles Poker Classic (LAPC) and the Orleans Summer Open.
WPT Breakthrough (2026): Maintained consistent form across the Asia Series Poker Tour (ASPT) and the Asian Poker Tour (APT) before securing his career-best payout with a 2nd-place finish in the 2026 WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship.
Play Style & Strategy
Mixed-Game Versatility: High technical competency across draw formats (2-7 Triple Draw, Badugi, and Triple Triple Draw), translating into refined hand-reading and equity-evaluation skills in No-Limit Hold'em.
Short-Handed Aggression: Proven record in 6-max formats and late-stage tournament setups, applying sharp post-flop pressure and precise check-raise frequencies.
Deepstack Survival: Exceptional patience through multi-day flight structures, as shown across deep runs in WSOP Double Stack events and international Main Events.
