Mitsugi Shunsuke is a professional poker player from Japan who has significantly expanded his tournament profile during the 2024–2025 seasons. Originally a fixture in the domestic Japanese scene, he has successfully transitioned to international fields, recording major cashes in the United States, Vietnam, and South Korea.
Career Earnings & Ranking
As of December 2025, Mitsugi Shunsuke has solidified his position as a competitive force in the Asian poker market:
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Total Live Earnings: USD 61,964 (The Hendon Mob).
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Japan All-Time Money List: 389th.
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Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 24,101st.
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Best Live Cash: USD 21,627, achieved at the AJPC Samurai Circuit in South Korea.
Notable 2024–2025 Results
The 2025 season has been the most geographically diverse year of Mitsugi’s career, highlighted by deep runs in flagship events across three different countries.
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Gods of Poker (GOP) Eden Awakens (Dec 2025): Recorded a premier finish in Jeju, South Korea, taking 15th place in the GOP Main Event against an elite international field.
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Vietnam Poker Tour (VPT) Phu Quoc (Nov 2025): Finished 31st in the Main Event for USD 5,163 (135,800,000 VND).
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WSOP 2025 (Las Vegas): Secured a deep run in the USD 800 Summer Celebration (Event #80), finishing 283rd for USD 2,880.
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Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT) Grand Final (May 2025): Demonstrated domestic dominance with a 5th-place finish in the Good Game 1000 event and an 11th-place finish in the Good Game 500.
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WSOP 2024 (Las Vegas): Reached the later stages of the World Series of Poker Main Event, finishing 1408th.
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WPT Korea (Nov 2024): Finished 38th in the Jeju Poker Festival Main Event for USD 5,740.
Biography & Play Style
Residing in Saitama, Japan, Mitsugi is part of the “new wave” of Japanese professionals traveling extensively to the major hubs of Jeju and Vietnam. His results history highlights a specialization in Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em and Bounty structures.
His play style is characterized by:
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Championship Endurance: Reaching the money in massive fields like the WSOP Main Event and the JOPT Grand Final indicates the mental stamina required for multi-day tournament navigation.
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Bounty Technicality: Consistent deep runs in Progressive Bounty and Knockout formats suggest he effectively adjusts his ranges to account for bounty equity.
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Regional Versatility: His ability to podium in the technically-heavy Japanese fields (JOPT) while also cashing in the high-action Asian markets (VPT, WPT Korea) shows a highly adaptable tactical range.
