Jonathan Akiba

Jonathan Akiba began his poker journey in the mid-2010s, entering WSOP events and gradually building a track record. Outside of poker, he is a co-owner of Akiba Galleries, an antiques auction house in Dania Beach, Florida, reflecting his diverse interests.

Akiba has multiple cashes at the World Series of Poker, with his best performance coming in 2023 when he placed 8th out of 2,824 entrants in Event #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em, earning $27,293. Other notable WSOP finishes include:

• 14th place in the 2016 WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Main Event ($17,453)
• 379th in the 2018 $1,000 Double Stack ($2,508)
• 121st in the 2015 $1,000 Hyper Hold'em ($2,016)

On the World Poker Tour, Akiba has two recorded cashes:

• 33rd place in the 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown ($17,510)
• 56th place in the 2022 Seminole Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open ($12,450)

During the 2023 WPT Poker Showdown Championship, Akiba eliminated two opponents in quick succession with pocket kings. In one hand, he reraised from the hijack and called an all-in with K♠K♣, holding up against A♠J♣. A few hands later, he again held K♠K♣ in the big blind, calling an all-in from UTG+1 with A♥Q♥, and improved to a set on the river to bust another player, building his stack to 150 big blinds.

Akiba is known for an aggressive, selective style, often capitalizing on premium hands. His ability to get chips in good and avoid marginal spots has led to consistent deep runs in major tournaments.