United States of America
United States of America
North Hollywood, California, United States
Around 2010 (estimated from career length)
2023 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open $25,500 High Roller, $480,175 (won in January 2023)
Approximately $4,736,051 in live tournament earnings
2 major tournament titles including 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open High Roller and 2024 WPT Voyage Championship
At least 3 final tables at WSOP and multiple others in high rollers and WPT events
$1,700,000+ (approximate runner-up prize in 2025 $100,000 WSOP High Roller event)
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6th place in $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max 2025 WSOP event
Multiple cashes in $100,000+ buy-in Triton Poker Super High Roller Series events with top-3 finish in 2024 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju (3rd place for $989,501)
Win in $25,500 High Roller Lucky Hearts Poker Open 2023
Over $4 million in online cashes reported on GG Poker
Participates in $100,000+ buy-in high roller tournaments and high stakes cash games reported
Documented large cashes and deep runs in major high roller events including WSOP and Triton Super High Roller Series
Among top US players in high roller tournament results in recent years
Significant cashes and wins in 2023 and 2024, large scores continuing in 2025 season
No-Limit Hold'em
Live tournaments and online cash games primarily No-Limit Hold'em and high roller formats
Prefers 6-max and 8-max formats based on event participation
No-Limit Hold’em primarily
$25,000 to $100,000+ buy-in tournaments, high stakes cash games
GG Poker
Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas (WSOP venues), Triton events Jeju
Aggressive and strategic, adept at bluffing and chip accumulation strategies
Known for telling bluffs and aggressive value plays
Combination of mathematical and intuitive strategy
Highly adaptable in different formats and against various opponent skill levels
Tournament strategy, high roller endurance, deep stack play
Uses Game Theory Optimal strategies as part of overall play
Likely uses poker training and analysis software tools
Featured interview with Saya Ono, July 2025
Active on Twitter/X and Instagram around tournaments and poker life
Poker results and personal poker insights
Featured in CardPlayer, PokerNews, PokerPro, and other outlets
Discussed private game cheating scandals publicly
Shared experiences with cheating incidents in live games
Respected among US high roller and tournament player community
2024 WPT Voyage Champion, multiple high roller cashes and final tables, strong Triton Series results
Rising high roller star recognized for skill and composure in major events
2025-06-07 | United States | World Series of Poker | Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Max | 25000 | 6 | 257201 | 88 | | |||| 2025-06-09 | United States | World Series of Poker | Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max | 25000 | 53 | 50645 | | | |||| 2023-06-22 | United States | World Series of Poker | | $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 3000 | 2 | 443680 | | | |||| 2023-06-16 | United States | World Series of Poker | | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Secret Bounty | 10000 | 2 | 453226 | | |
2025-03-09 | South Korea | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju | | $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 100000 | 28 | 208000 | | | |||| 2025-03-02 | South Korea | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju | | $30,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max | 30000 | 26 | 66500 | | | |||| 2024-03-08 | South Korea | Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju | | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max | 25000 | 3 | 989501 | | | |||| 2025-02-28 | South Korea | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju | | $15,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight Max | 15000 | 29 | 35500 | | |