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Gaku Fujita is a Japanese professional poker player who has rapidly climbed the ranks of the Asian tournament circuit, gaining international recognition for his high stakes consistency and breakthrough victories in major regional festivals.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With over $177,800 in total live earnings, Gaku Fujita currently ranks 140th on the Japan All Time Money List. According to The Hendon Mob, his career best live cash of KRW 70,874,000 (~$51,073) was achieved in August 2025 at APT Incheon, where he captured his first ever APT title.
The year 2025 served as a definitive breakout for Fujita, during which he surpassed the $100,000 earnings milestone and established himself as a premier High Roller competitor. His recent triumphs and podium finishes include:
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Winner, APT Incheon Last Chance High Roller (August 2025) for $51,073.
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Winner, APT Taipei Single Day High Roller (Event #89) (November 2025) for $28,927.
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Runner-up, APT Taipei Freezeout (May 2025) for $27,852.
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6th Place, APT Jeju High Roller (October 2025) for $29,907.
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from Japan and currently residing there, Gaku Fujita has transitioned from a consistent performer in the local Japanese scene to a respected professional on the international stage. He initially built his reputation through deep runs in the Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT) before expanding his reach to European and major Asian stops. His career trajectory saw a significant shift in 2024 and 2025 as he began traveling extensively to compete in the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and the European Poker Tour (EPT) in Paris, cementing his status as a global circuit regular.
Play Style & Strategy
Gaku Fujita is known for a resilient and calculated tournament strategy, often excelling in elite High Roller and Freezeout formats. During his maiden APT title win in Incheon, live reporting highlighted his tactical precision as he outmaneuvered a field of 107 entries and a final table that included world class players like Punnat Punsri . His approach combines a disciplined understanding of Pot Limit Omaha, evidenced by his 5th place finish in the APT Jeju Big O event, with the high pressure stack management required to dominate specialized No Limit Hold’em High Roller fields.
My relationship with cards started thanks to my father. I was still in elementary school when he first taught me how to play Rummy, and I still remember the long evenings spent playing cards with my family. During the poker boom, I was still underage, but the televised tournaments immediately captured my attention. I became fascinated with the game and started learning different poker formats whenever I had the chance. Later in life, as an adult, I was fortunate enough to spend four years playing poker professionally. During that time, I mainly focused on Heads-Up Sit and Go games, where I found the format that suited me best. Even though my professional career was relatively short, poker remains something I’m grateful to have experienced as a major part of my life. Today, I play mostly as a hobby, while writing has become my main focus. That said, my enthusiasm for writing about poker is just as strong as my passion for playing the game once was.
