Japanese poker pro Sashimi takes center stage in the Summer/Fall 2026 issue of Rounder Magazine, starring in a high-fashion pictorial and in-depth Q&A that peels back the layers of one of the game’s most magnetic on-camera personalities.
The feature, “The Queen of Hustler Casino Live,” pairs runway-ready portraits with a candid conversation that reveals the quieter person behind the livestream persona.
Renowned fashion photographer Olly Vento, whose work has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Playboy, directed the shoot, bringing her signature editorial precision to the casino floor. Fashion editor Peter Gulliver and hair-and-makeup artist Inna Reiss completed the team.
Caesars Palace poker room cleared Rounder Magazine to photograph on site, turning a regular session into something more memorable for everyone in the room.
The room, back in its original location next to the sportsbook, operates 16 tables with 24/7 cash games and four daily tournaments.
Players present got an unexpected front-row seat to a full fashion production amid the usual action. More than a few regulars may have found their concentration tested when the lights, cameras, and Sashimi’s looks hit the felt—though the stacks still moved and the cards kept coming.
The same property is also set to host LISA’s VIVA LA LISA residency at The Colosseum this November, making Caesars Palace a busy destination for both high-stakes action and major entertainment.
In the accompanying interview, Sashimi addresses the gap between the version of herself viewers see on stream and the person she is away from the table. “I think people misunderstand me a lot because the version of me they see on camera isn’t necessarily how I am all the time,” she says.
She also speaks to the realities of high-stakes televised cash games, the pressure of large pots, and the balance between studying and simply playing. The piece traces her path from early livestreams to becoming a fixture on Hustler Casino Live, where her combination of bold table presence and polished personal style has made her one of the most recognizable faces in the modern poker scene.
Read the article in the 2026 Summer/Fall issue of Rounder Magazine
