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Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$11,052,800
Total Entries
12,560
Level
48
Blinds
10,000,000 / 15,000,000
Ante
15,000,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 12,560
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Level 48
: Blinds 10,000,000/15,000,000, 15,000,000 ante
It was a very short final day in Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. After just two hours of play, Japan's Daisuke Ogita outlasted a massive field of 12,560 entries, which generated a total prize pool of $11,052,800.
He captured the coveted World Series of Poker gold bracelet and the $1,000,000 top prize, the largest score of his poker career.
In a heads-up match that lasted only a few hands, Ogita defeated Canada's Jaehwa Son, who also recorded the biggest cash of his career with a $625,000 payday. Rounding out the podium was Jeffrey Evans, who earned $475,000 for his third-place finish.
Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event Final Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisuke Ogita | Japan | $1,000,000 |
| 2 | Jaehwa Son | Canada | $625,000 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Evans | United States | $475,000 |
| 4 | Amin Mostafavi | United States | $360,000 |
| 5 | Richard Harris | United Kingdom | $275,000 |
| 6 | Jaime Haletky | United States | $210,000 |
| 7 | Ohad Enzel | United States | $165,000 |
| 8 | Akira Ide | Japan | $130,000 |
| 9 | Yunye Lu | China | $100,000 |
Despite the massive field that surpassed last year's results, Ogita had claimed that he had kept calm throughout the process to make it to the final table.
He continued to have this kind of attitude, when he returned for the final day, coming fourth in chips. With the composure required to make good decisions, he wasted little time making his presence felt.
Strategically choosing his spots, he repeatedly opened from under the gun into Richard Harris's big blind. After seeing several such raises, Harris finally decided to push back, only to discover that Ogita had been holding legitimate hands all along.
The pot gave Ogita a significant boost and the bullets he needed to make a serious run at the title. He continued to build momentum when he picked off a bluff from Evans, who was caught trying to apply pressure with only queen-high.
The brief final table featured two dramatic double-elimination hands. The first saw Jaime Haletky and Ohad Enzel hit the rail in sixth and seventh place, respectively.
Shortly afterward, another hand resulted in the eliminations of Richard Harris in fifth place and Amin Mostafavi in fourth.
By staying out of those massive confrontations, Ogita quickly climbed the leaderboard and found himself among the final three players. From there, the path became much smoother, as he soon eliminated Evans to set up the brief heads-up duel that ultimately secured him the bracelet.
The heads-up battle was fast, with the chips changing hands quickly. In one crucial hand, Son fell short of forcing a fold from Ogita with an overbet. But Ogita unfazed pushed back. Soon after, the match came to an end when Son's king-jack failed to improve against Ogita's ace-ten, securing the victory and the bracelet for the Japanese champion.
When asked about his victory, Ogita said he was thrilled to have won the tournament. He explained that he had left his family in Japan for an entire month to travel to Las Vegas and compete at the WSOP, making the victory even more meaningful. According to Ogita, he felt he had to win for his family after spending so much time away from them.
Now that he has captured the title, the newly crowned champion plans to celebrate in fitting fashion. Ogita said "Alcohol. I love alcohol" to savor the biggest accomplishment of his poker career.
That concludes our coverage of Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event. Stay tuned to PokerNews as we continue to provide updates from all events here at the 2026 World Series of Poker.
Level 48
: Blinds 10,000,000/15,000,000, 15,000,000 ante
Daisuke Ogita has won his first WSOP bracelet for $1,000,000 by defeating Jaehwa Son heads-up on a final table that lasted around two hours. With polite applause his rail cheered while fellow countryman Naoya Kihara came over from another tournament to congratulate him.
Ogita came out on top in a 12,560-player field to lay claim to his biggest live score ever. A full recap is to follow.
Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisuke Ogita | Japan | $1,000,000 |
| 2 | Jaehwa Son | Canada | $625,000 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Evans | United States | $475,000 |
| 4 | Amin Mostafavi | United States | $360,000 |
| 5 | Richard Harris | United Kingdom | $275,000 |
| 6 | Jaime Haletky | United States | $210,000 |
| 7 | Ohad Enzel | United States | $165,000 |
| 8 | Akira Ide | Japan | $130,000 |
| 9 | Yunye Lu | China | $100,000 |
Level 48
: Blinds 10,000,000/15,000,000, 15,000,000 ante
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Level 48
: Blinds 10,000,000/15,000,000, 15,000,000 ante
On the button, Jaehwa Son shoved all-in for 82,000,000 and Daisuke Ogita called for the championship.
Jaehwa Son: K♥J♦
Daisuke Ogita: A♠10♠
In the lead, Ogita was getting closer to victory when the flop dropped 6♣7♠A♥. With bated breath, Ogita watched as the dealer peeled the 7♦ turn. Ogita cheered along with his rail when the 3♥ river hit the table, ending Son's tournament run as runner-up.
Level 48
: Blinds 10,000,000/15,000,000, 15,000,000 ante
Chips had been transferring hands between Daisuke Ogita and Jaehwa Son.
With 200,000,000 behind, Son checked his option in the big blind after Ogita limped from the button to see a flop.
The flop came 4♥9♦2♠ and action went check, check.
Son fired 20,000,000 on the 6♦ turn. Ogita called.
On the river 3♦, Son tried again with a 70,000,000 bet but had to fold after Ogita shoved all-in for more than 500,000,000.
Level: 48
Blinds: 10,000,000/15,000,000
Ante: 15,000,000
Level 47
: Blinds 600,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante
The two remaining players have been sent for a short 10-minute break.
Level 47
: Blinds 600,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante
Daisuke Ogita raised to 25,000,000 on the button and Jeffrey Evans in the small blind shoved for 69,000,000. Jaehwa Son got out of the way prompting Ogita to call.
Jeffrey Evans: J♥9♠
Daisuke Ogita: K♥4♥
The flop immediately strengthened Ogita's lead when it dropped K♠8♦2♣. With no light at the end of the tunnel, the dealer completed the board with a 5♠ turn and a K♣ river, further improving Ogita with trips
Amin Mostafavi Eliminated in 4th Place ($360,000); Richard Harris Eliminated in 5th Place ($275,000)
Level 47
: Blinds 600,000/12,000,000, 12,000,000 ante
Richard Harris shoved from under the gun for his last 17,500,000 for Amin Mostafavi to also shove but for 46,000,000 from the small blind. Jaehwa Son counted out chips for the call from the big blind, took some time, and then made the call.
Richard Harris: A♠7♠
Amin Mostafavi: K♥2♠
Jaehwa Son: 10♦6♦
The flop came 4♥2♣5♠ for Mostafavi to hit bottom pair while Harris picked up a gutshot to a wheel.
The turn was the Q♥ which didn't change things but the 10♠ on the river gave Son the higher pair of tens to eliminate both of his opponents.
