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Updated: 2025.11.25

Lead Paragraph Hikaru Hishinuma is a Japanese professional poker player who rapidly rose to prominence in late 2025, establishing herself as a high-stakes contender with back-to-back major scores at the Asian Poker Tour (APT).

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

Hikaru Hishinuma has accumulated over $257,000 in live tournament earnings, with the vast majority of her success occurring during a breakout run in November 2025. Her career-best score came at the APT Championship Taipei 2025 , where she finished as the runner-up in the Single Day High Roller for TWD 2,139,000 (~$70,800). Just days later at the same festival, she secured her first major title by winning the Single Day High Roller Mystery Bounty, defeating a field of 129 entries to claim a total prize of TWD 1,907,580 (~$61,700) (inclusive of bounties). These results have catapulted her into the top 100 of the Japan All Time Money List on The Hendon Mob.

Biography & Poker Background

Hishinuma is part of the new wave of Japanese talent dominating the Asian poker circuit. While she has recorded results in domestic events like the Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT) since 2024, her transition to the international high roller stage was sudden and impactful. She solidified her reputation in Taiwan, where she demonstrated elite consistency by making multiple high roller final tables in a single series. Her victory against seasoned pros like Jun Obara highlighted her ability to compete at the highest regional levels.

Play Style & Strategy

Hishinuma is known for a composed and controlled table presence, capable of navigating high-pressure ICM spots in “Turbo” and “Hyper Turbo” structures. Her success in Mystery Bounty formats suggests a strong understanding of variable prize pool adjustments and aggressive bounty hunting dynamics.