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.

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• 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.