Originally from the Lake District, UK, I’ve spent the last few years living and breathing the Southeast Asian poker circuit. Since 2025, I’ve been a fixture on the floor at the APT, PokerStars, and WSOP events, serving as a lead reporter and media specialist for Somuchpoker. My work is about more than just recording action; I manage the social media and digital content that brings action rail to the fans. By combining a business education and creative background, I aim to look past the technical hand histories to capture the actual human grit and drama that happens during a deep run.

Updated: 2025.12.24

Mizuki Kurokawa is a professional poker player from Japan who has emerged as a consistent force on the Asian circuit. As of late 2025, she has established herself as a top-ranked female player in Japan, specializing in deep-stack No-Limit Hold’em and high-volume regional series like the Asian Poker Tour (APT) .

Career Earnings & Ranking

As of December 2025, Mizuki Kurokawa has recorded a significant rise in her professional standing:

Total Live Earnings: USD 34,439 (The Hendon Mob)
Best Live Cash: USD 17,025
Japan All-Time Money List: 643rd
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 32,977th
Popularity Ranking: Top 1,000 in Japan

2025 Season: The “Taipei & Incheon” Breakthrough

The 2025 season has been a landmark year for Kurokawa, with approximately USD 25,000 of her total career earnings coming from this year alone. She has become a regular fixture at the final tables of major Asian festivals.

APT Taipei (May 2025): Captured her career-best score by finishing 6th in the TWD 20,000 Double Stack event out of 930 entries. She earned USD 17,025 (TWD 526,500), marking one of the strongest final-table performances by a Japanese female pro this year.
APT Incheon (August 2025): Demonstrated elite field navigation in South Korea, finishing 18th in the Micro Main Event out of 384 entries.
Manila Megastack 22 (March 2025): Secured an “In The Money” (ITM) finish in the Survivor Knockout event, finishing 22nd for USD 1,310.
Regional Consistency: Earlier in the year, she recorded several cashes in Taipei side events, maintaining a high volume of results at the Asia Poker Arena.

Playing Style & Background

Residing in Japan, Kurokawa is part of the “new wave” of Japanese travelers who dominate the East Asian meta. She is frequently recognized for her disciplined approach to stack management and her resilience in large-field “marathon” structures.

Her play style is characterized by:

Double Stack Specialist: Her breakout success in the APT Double Stack format suggests a strong technical foundation in deep-stack post-flop play, where technical edges are most pronounced over long-duration tournaments.
High ITM (“In The Money”) Efficiency: In 2025, she maintained a remarkably high conversion rate, reaching the money in over 80% of the major regional festivals she attended.
Aggressive Adaptability: Live reporting from the 2025 season highlights her ability to adjust her ranges in “shot clock” environments, allowing her to stay competitive against the high-aggression styles common in the Taiwanese and South Korean circuits.