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Asakawa Dusts Two In a Four-Way Clash

by Tricia David • January 13, 2026 - 9:45 AM

Players engaged in a poker game around a table with chips and cards, Global Poker branding.

Four way all in at Table 3 with the chip leader Kouchi Baba looking to sweep it up. 

Maria Cristina Argao: K ♣️ 9 ♣️

Yuan Hsu Lee: Q ♣️ Q ♦️

Yuya Asakawa: A ♥️ K ♠️

Kouichi Baba: K ♦️ 10 ♦️

To Figuerres's shock the last king turned up on the flop 7 ♣️ 4 ♣️ K ♥️ and with the turn 5 ♠️ and river 2 ♦️, he was eliminated along with Argao while Baba paid Asakawa.

PlayerChip Count
Yuya Asakawa735,000
Kouichi Baba730,000
Maria Cristina Argao0
Joshua Figuerres0