Japanese player Daisuke Ogita wins the WSOP Mini Main Event! He takes home the million-dollar prize after a battle of 12,560 players.

Another million-dollar champion will be crowned at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

In Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event In the middle, Japanese athletes Daisuke Ogita From as many as 12,560 people He stood out from the huge field of competitors and won his first WSOP gold bracelet, taking home the championship ring. $1 million The championship prize money marked the most important chapter in his personal poker career.

12,560 participants created a prize pool of over ten million US dollars.

This year's mini-main event once again demonstrated the immense popularity of the WSOP.

The event attracted a total of 12,560 people Participate in the competition; the total prize pool is as high as [amount missing]. $11,052,800The ultimate champion will receive a prize of $1 million.

After several days of intense competition, only nine players advanced to the final table, with Ogita starting the final day of the competition in fourth place in chips.

Stay calm and keep pushing towards the championship.

Although Ogita did not enter the final day with a scoreboard lead, he remained calm and composed throughout.

After the match began, he continuously used his positional advantage to put pressure on the big blind and made several successful runs in key pots.

He successfully countered Richard Harris's counter-strategy, winning a significant pot and greatly improving his own chip count.

He then successfully caught Jeffrey Evans' Queen high bluff, further extending his lead and gradually taking control of the game.

The final table was fast-paced.

The final table this year proceeded at a remarkably fast pace.

The competition saw two "double elimination" situations, which quickly reduced the number of players on the field.

Ogita cleverly avoided major clashes, steadily accumulating chips while other players eliminated each other, and quickly entered the final three.

He then personally eliminated Jeffrey Evans, successfully qualifying for the one-on-one challenge and launching his final sprint towards the championship.

The one-on-one match ended quickly, and the million dollars were in hand.

The champion will face off against a Canadian player in a one-on-one match. Jaehwa Son。

The game was decided after only a few hands.

In a crucial hand, Son attempted to force Ogita to fold by overbetting, but Ogita remained calm and unaffected.

In the last hand, Son held KJ Against Ogita A-10The community cards failed to help Son reverse the situation, and Ogita secured the victory, officially becoming the 2026 WSOP Mini Main Event champion.

Achieved the best result of his career

This victory not only earned Ogita his first WSOP gold bracelet, but also broke his record for the highest prize money in a live tournament.

The final rankings are as follows:

It is worth mentioning that Chinese athletes Lu Yunye He also made it to the final table and ultimately finished in ninth place with a $100,000 prize.

Fighting for family

In a post-match interview, Ogita said that his biggest motivation for winning the championship came from his family.

He revealed that he had been away from Japan for a whole month to participate in this year's WSOP, and therefore had been hoping to achieve good results and not let down his family's support.

Now that he has won the championship, he admits that this victory makes all his efforts worthwhile and has become one of the most unforgettable memories of his life.

The first thing to do after winning the championship: Celebrate!

When asked what she wanted to do most after winning the championship, Ogita smiled and replied:

"I love drinking!"

A lighthearted and humorous answer filled the atmosphere with joy.

After years of hard work, he finally achieved the goal that every poker player dreams of – winning a WSOP gold bracelet.

This championship also officially etched his name into the history of the World Series of Poker.

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