PLAYER TO WATCH | Yuji Hayase

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“BLUEROSE presents Yokohama Open 2026” — a series introducing the players to watch who will compete there.
Our ninth featured player is Yuji Hayase!

[Name]

Yuji Hayase (早瀬優治)

[Nickname]

[Major results]

2023 Grand Prix East, Stage 4: tied 5th
2015 Grand Prix East, Stage 7: champion
2016 Grand Prix East, Stage 4: champion
2020 Kansai Open: tied 5th
2022 All Japan 14.1 Open Championship: tied 3rd
2025 Grand Prix East, Stage 1: tied 9th
2025 Grand Prix East, Stage 2: tied 9th
2025 Grand Prix East, Stage 3: tied 9th
2025 Grand Prix East, Stage 4: tied 9th
2025 JPBA East Japan ranking: 17th

[Cues]

• Playing cue: Unlimited

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[Tips]

• Playing cue: ZAN Grip Hard
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[SNS]

• Facebook
• Instagram

[Home hall]

• Billiards Sumiyoshi
• NIKKA5

[Sponsors]

[Message from the player]

Congratulations on the launch of Yokohama Open.

This is a place that means a lot to me, so I want to show you some good play.