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Josei Kamei is a professional poker player from England who has become a highly successful and familiar face in the Asian poker circuit. Known for his incredible consistency and versatility across various formats, Kamei has established himself as a dominant force in major regional stops.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
Josei Kamei has accumulated total live earnings of nearly $250,000, recently surpassing the significant USD 200,000 milestone according to The Hendon Mob. His career reached a spectacular peak in July 2025 at the 18th Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) . Kamei outlasted a massive field in the TMT Main Event to finish in 5th place, securing his career-best live cash of TWD 1,950,000 (~USD 66,336).
Kamei is a prolific trophy winner with numerous titles to his name. His 2025 campaign was particularly successful, including a victory in the Players Series Taiwan Championship II Deepstack Bounty for TWD 170,500 (~USD 5,590) and a 2nd-place finish in the WPT Prime Taiwan Megastack Accumulator for TWD 549,000 (~USD 18,352).
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from England, Josei Kamei has transitioned into a prominent regular in the East Asian poker scene. He is a mainstay of major festivals such as the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT), Asian Poker Tour (APT), and World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime. While he frequently competes in flagship No Limit Hold’em championships, Kamei is also highly regarded for his skills in alternative formats, including Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) and Mixed Games. His longevity and high volume of cashes, approaching 200 recorded results, reflect his dedication to the live tournament grind and his status as a respected veteran on the international circuit.
Play Style & Strategy
Kamei is known for a highly adaptable and technical play style, which allows him to excel in both high-velocity “Turbo” events and grueling multi-day “Championship” formats. His 5th-place finish in the 18th TMT Main Event highlighted his mental stamina and disciplined stack management against some of the region’s top professionals. Kamei’s strategy often balances modern GTO (Game Theory Optimal) foundations with sharp exploitative adjustments, particularly in bounty and short-handed formats where he is known to apply significant pressure. This versatility makes him a perennial threat in any “Player of the Series” race.
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.
