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The Independent
10-07-2025
- The Independent
World Series of Poker player disappears in Las Vegas just before main event
Friends and family of a poker player are urgently asking for help after he mysteriously vanished in Las Vegas just ahead of the World Series of Poker event. Yuto Moriyasu, 27, arrived from Japan in May with hopes of entering the World Series of Poker Main Event. He was last seen on July 2 around 11 a.m., dropping off his friend, Nobuaki Sasaki, at the Horseshoe Casino. Sasaki told Fox 5 Vegas, through a translator, that Moriyasu returned to their Spring Valley Airbnb after getting burgers and texted around 1 p.m., saying he would join him at the casino, but never showed up. 'Yuto and I are in constant communication all the time, daily, and then all of a sudden the communication stopped,' Sasaki told the outlet. Later that day, Sasaki returned to the rental home to find their shared car in the driveway, a kitchen knife on the living room chair, along with Moriyasu's wallet, Japanese ID, daily sandals and cell phone. There was also a 'large amount of cash' still in an unlocked drawer. Yuto Moriyasu, 27, was last seen by his friend in Las Vegas on July 2 around 11 a.m. He was in city to participate in a poker tournament. (Facebook) 'At first, my guess was he maybe went to the casino to gamble and he lost all his money,' Sasaki said. 'It's already been a week, so I am very concerned.' Moriyasu's U.S. wallet with his Japanese passport and $10,000 in cash meant for a poker tournament buy-in fee was nowhere to be found inside the Airbnb. 'Since he doesn't know the city, he never goes anywhere without his cell phone for directions, communication,' Sasaki said. Moriyasu's friend found a kitchen knife on a chair inside their rental home, along with his wallet, ID, sandals and phone. (Facebook) 'It's just very suspicious to me. Because whichever the scenario is— whether he left on his own, the money is still here, or if he was followed and taken, the money is still here,' he added. Sasaki said he speaks with Moriyasu's family in Japan every day, as they are trying to help find him even from thousands of miles away. Las Vegas Metro police are investigating this case, but currently do not consider Moriyasu endangered. The Independent contacted the police department for comment.
New York Post
09-07-2025
- New York Post
Poker pro Yuto Moriyasu mysteriously disappears before $10,000 WSOP
Yuto Moriyasu, a Japanese poker player, was reported missing in Las Vegas on July 2 while in town for the 2025 World Series of Poker, according to their friend Sasa, who asked for help tracking them down on X. The Las Vegas metropolitan police department confirmed Wednesday to The Post that a missing person's report was taken for 26-year-old Moriyasu. 'The individual is not considered endangered at this time,' a police spokesperson said. 4 Yuto Moriyasu, a Japanese poker player, was reported missing in Las Vegas on July 2 while in town for the 2025 World Series of Poker, according to their friend Sasa. X/@SasaJHR Sasa explained in a series of tweets that the pair traveled to Las Vegas together and Moriyasu never returned to their Airbnb after a trip to casino — and their passport and wallet were also missing — on July 2. 'My junior colleague went missing in Vegas,' Sasa wrote in Japanese that day. 'At noon, they said, 'I'm heading to (the casino),' and then went completely silent. 'When I got home in the evening, the car, phone, and their beloved daily sandals were at the house, but the pouch with their passport and wallet, along with the person themselves, were nowhere to be found. No signs of the house being disturbed. 4 Yuto Moriyasu is a 26-year-old Japanese poker player. X/@SasaJHR 'It's an Airbnb, but there were no cameras in the house or car. I checked with neighboring houses too, but none of them had cameras either.' Moriyasu went missing with his $10,000 buy-in for the WSOP main event, according to Bro Bible. Sasa said on July 3 they filed a missing person's report with police, including an image of a receipt. 4 Sasa, a friend of Yuto Moriyasu, said they reported the Japanese poker player missing on July 2 after they did not return to their Airbnb in Las Vegas. X/@SasaJHR 'We've already contacted the local police, consulate, etc., and there's nothing more we can do at this point,' Sasa said. 'Additionally, there is no record of entry into Japan, and I received a call today stating that the police are currently checking places like hospitals and detention centers where there might be leads. If you have any information, please let me know anything at all.' Sasa said Wednesday they were 'completely stuck without any clues' about Moriyasu's whereabouts, and has since shared multiple photos of Moriyasu, urging the public to come forward with any information. 4 Yuto Moriyasu, a Japanese poker player, was reported missing in Las Vegas on July 2 while in town for the 2025 World Series of Poker, according to their friend Sasa. X/@SasaJHR The 2025 World Series of Poker began May 27 and runs through July 16 at the Horseshoe and Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The first of four WSOP Main Event starting flights kicked off July 2.
