Kazuki Koyama is a Japanese  poker player who achieved a career breakthrough by reaching the final table of the record-breaking APT Incheon Main Event in South Korea . Securing a minimum payout of KRW 38,580,000 (~$27,560), he established himself as a rising tournament talent on the Asian poker circuit.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With recorded live tournament earnings across Asia-Pacific events (according to The Hendon Mob), Koyama has quickly built a notable tournament resume. His top career tournament results in reverse chronological order include:

• August 2026: Reached the final table in the APT Incheon KRW 2,500,000 Main Event in Incheon for a guaranteed minimum payout of $27,560 (KRW 38,580,000), capturing his career-best live score.
• May 2025: 5th place in the APPT Cambodia $300 Knockout Turbo Bounty Event in Phnom Penh for $730.
• April 2024: 21st place in the Japan Open Poker Tour JOPT Builder Event in Tokyo.

Biography & Poker Background

Koyama hails from Japan, where he developed a passion for multi-table tournament poker before expanding his travel to international poker destinations in Southeast Asia and South Korea .

Koyama registered his first international score in May 2025 at NagaWorld Integrated Resort in Phnom Penh during APPT Cambodia , finishing 5th in the $300 Knockout Turbo Bounty event. In August 2026, he experienced his definitive career breakthrough at Paradise City Casino Resort during the APT Incheon festival. Navigating through a historic 1,393- entry field in the KRW 2,500,000 Main Event-the largest international tournament held in South Korea- Kazuki survived multiple late-stage all-in encounters on Day 4 to secure a spot among the final nine players. The performance guaranteed him a payout worth nearly 38 times his previous career earnings, marking his emergence on the major regional circuit.

Play Style & Strategy

Koyama employs a resilient, tactical, and opportunistic No-Limit Hold’em tournament strategy. Particularly adept at short-stack preservation and short-clock decision-making, he balances patient pre-flop range discipline with fearless late-stage survival play. His high-pressure survival run during the APT Incheon Main Event final table push showcased sharp tournament instincts, composure under payjump pressure, and strong tactical execution in multi-flight championship fields.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile