Player Profile - Kazuhiro Sato
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Chip Count: 109,000
The sole Japanese contender for the first APPT title in Manila, Sato faces an uphill battle as the short stack entering the final table. However, the 45-year-old is delighted to have made it so deep into his major poker tournament (his previous biggest buy-in event being a $200 daily tournament at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas). A resident of Tokyo, Sato’s presence reflects the growing popularity of poker in Japan, which was represented by a strong contingent of eight players.