Koji Fujimoto is a prominent Japanese professional poker player, dedicated mixed-game coach, and newly crowned World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion. Based out of Tokyo, Japan , Fujimoto has rapidly risen to international stardom as one of Asia’s premier mixed-game specialists. He carved his name into poker history during the summer of 2026 by capturing a coveted gold bracelet in one of the tournament’s most prestigious and technically demanding fields. 

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings expanding past $744,100 (according to The Hendon Mob), Koji Fujimoto has established himself as a high-stakes threat in less than three years of recorded live circuit volume. The absolute pinnacle of his career arrived in June at the 2026 WSOP in Las Vegas , where he conquered a field of elite pros to win Event #67: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship .

Fujimoto secured his maiden gold bracelet and a blockbuster career-best cash of $392,478 after defeating an iconic final table that included legendary eight-time bracelet winner Nick Schulman heads-up. This victory followed a brilliant run of mixed-game dominance, including a podium finish in the $3,000 Limit T.O.R.S.E. event at the 2025 WSOP. His combined tournament success and prominent coaching business contribute to an estimated poker net worth of over $600,000.

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Biography & The “Poker Boss” Conquest

Fujimoto took an unconventional route to poker stardom, bypassing the common standard path of pure Texas Hold’em to hone his instincts inside complex, multi-variant mixed and draw structures. Splitting his time between elite regional fields like the Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT) and high-stakes summer campaigns at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas , Fujimoto built a stellar reputation as a technical mastermind. Beyond his personal exploits, he serves as an influential mentor and poker coach in Tokyo, introducing dozens of Japanese players to variants like Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) and Badugi.

Play Style & Strategy

Fujimoto utilizes a highly unique “exploitative-structural and computationally patient” tournament methodology. While modern “solver-based” poker focuses heavily on No-Limit Hold’em mechanics, Fujimoto thrives in variant environments like 2-7 Lowball and Dealers Choice, where the math revolves heavily around card removal, exact range accuracy, and capitalizing on structural variance.

His technical edge lies in an elite ability to read opponent tendencies in split-pot and draw variants, allowing him to avoid costly marginal mistakes while maximizing value against aggressive, old-school legends. His emphasis on strict bankroll discipline and severe mental composure makes him one of the toughest mixed-game marathon players on the modern circuit.