Originally from the Lake District, UK, I’ve spent the last few years living and breathing the Southeast Asian poker circuit. Since 2025, I’ve been a fixture on the floor at the APT, PokerStars, and WSOP events, serving as a lead reporter and media specialist for Somuchpoker. My work is about more than just recording action; I manage the social media and digital content that brings action rail to the fans. By combining a business education and creative background, I aim to look past the technical hand histories to capture the actual human grit and drama that happens during a deep run.

Updated: 2025.12.20

Hideaki Ohashi is a professional poker player from Japan who is a highly active regular in the Asian tournament circuit. Based in Tokyo, he has built a reputation as a consistent “In The Money” (ITM) finisher across major regional hubs, including South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines.

Career Earnings & Ranking

As of late 2025, Hideaki Ohashi has solidified his standing as a prominent mid-stakes competitor in the Japanese poker community:

Total Live Earnings: USD 75,679 (The Hendon Mob).
Japan All-Time Money List: 328th.
Best Live Cash: USD 15,443, achieved in a major regional No-Limit Hold’em championship.
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: Currently ranked within the top 45,000 players worldwide.

2024–2025 Season Highlights

The 2024–2025 seasons have been particularly productive for Ohashi, marked by several deep runs in flagship events.

GOP Eden Awakens (Dec 2025): Most recently finished 12th in the Kraken Stack event in Jeju, South Korea.
P1 CIRCUIT Incheon (Aug 2024): Recorded a strong performance with a 3rd-place finish in the PACIFIC Charity Tournament and an 8th-place finish in the KRW350K Challenge.
APT Taipei (March 2024): Secured a career-defining 2nd-place finish in the Turbo event for USD 7,230 (NT$ 228,000), losing heads-up to Richard “Hot Sauce” Marquez.
APT Jeju (March 2024): Finished 32nd in the APT Main Event for USD 6,406 (KRW 8,820,000).
P1 CIRCUIT Incheon (April 2024): Recorded a deep run in the Main Event, finishing 23rd for USD 2,026.

Biography & Play Style

Ohashi is a “circuit grinder” who excels in the high-action environments typical of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and the Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT).

His play style is characterized by:

High-Speed Format Proficiency: A significant portion of his final tables occur in Turbo, Hyper Turbo, and Kraken Stack structures, suggesting a strong command of short-stack strategy and late-game aggression.
Mixed Format Adaptability: While primarily a No-Limit Hold’em player, he has recorded results in specialized formats like Fixed Limit Razz and Super Hold’em (3 Hole Cards), indicating a versatile technical foundation.
Championship Consistency: His ability to deep-run in major Main Events, such as those in Jeju and Taipei, demonstrates the stamina and tactical patience required for large-field navigation.