Daisuke Ogita

Daisuke Ogita first appeared on the live tournament radar in 2018 with a cash in the WSOP $365 Giant No-Limit Hold'em event, finishing 477th for $1,408. The following year, he made a deep run in the 2019 WSOP Main Event, placing 289th out of thousands of entrants to earn $38,240. He also cashed in the $888 Crazy Eights event for $5,938. During the pandemic, Ogita adapted to online play, recording a cash in the 2020 GGPoker WSOP Online $5,000 Main Event (493rd for $14,634) and the 2021 GGPoker WSOP Online $800 Double Chance NLH (211th for $1,392). These early results laid the foundation for a player who would soon become one of Japan's most successful.

Ogita's first major victory came in April 2023 at the European Poker Tour Monte Carlo festival. He conquered a massive field of 2,138 entries (1,071 initial + 1,067 re-entries) in the €1,100 France Poker Series (FPS) Main Event, taking home €307,160 (roughly $307,160 at the time). This win vaulted him onto the global stage and marked his first six-figure score. Later that year, he followed up with a strong runner-up finish in the €25,000 No-Limit Hold'em event at EPT Prague, earning €164,700. He also cashed in the €1,100 Eureka Main Event at the same festival for €2,580.

In March 2024, Ogita traveled to Taipei for the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Main Event. With a buy-in of NT$63,000 + 7,000, the tournament attracted 737 entries (445 re-entries) and a total prize pool of NT$72,232,020 ($2,288,706). Ogita emerged victorious, collecting NT$12,940,000 (approximately $410,137), the largest cash of his career at that time. Later that year, he demonstrated versatility by winning a $1,600 Pot-Limit Omaha event for $220,214, and he also placed third in the WSOP $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha for $138,670. These results underscored his ability to succeed across different variants and continents.

The pinnacle of Ogita's career came in June 2026 at the World Series of Poker. He entered Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event, a tournament designed as a lower buy-in version of the WSOP Main Event. Ogita navigated a massive field to take down the title and the $1,000,000 first-place prize, securing his first WSOP bracelet. This win pushed his lifetime live earnings past $3.6 million, making him the fourth-highest-earning Japanese player in history according to The Hendon Mob. During the same WSOP series, he also cashed in multiple other events, including a 15th-place finish in the $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em ($21,013) and a 62nd-place in the $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty ($10,448).

Beyond live tournaments, Ogita has participated in high-stakes online events. In 2021, he cashed in the GGPoker WSOP Online $800 Double Chance NLH. He also has results in various EPT side events, such as the €2,200 Eureka High Roller (53rd for €7,550) and the €2,200 Estrellas High Roller at EPT Barcelona. His consistent deep runs in major series highlight his adaptability to different formats and buy-in levels.

Ogita is known for a balanced, aggressive style that puts pressure on opponents in post-flop situations. He demonstrates strong positional awareness and the ability to adjust his range based on opponent tendencies. His success in both deep-stacked main events and fast-structured side events indicates a versatile game that works well under varying tournament dynamics. As one of the few Japanese players with multiple seven-figure scores, he has become a model for aspiring poker players in Japan, showing that dedication and continuous improvement can lead to international success.

As of early 2025, Ogita sits fourth on the Japan All Time Money List, behind only Masashi Oya, Nobuaki Sasaki, and a few others. His Global Poker Index ranking has fluctuated between 259th and 524th, reflecting his consistent but sporadic results. With a WSOP bracelet, an APT title, and an FPS championship, Ogita has cemented his place as one of Japan's most decorated live tournament players. His journey from small cashes in 2018 to a million-dollar bracelet win in 2026 serves as an inspiration to the growing Japanese poker community.