Shinnosuke Takuma is a Japanese poker player who claimed one of the standout titles of his career at GOP Taipei 2026, winning the Titan Stack High Roller gauntlet at the CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taipei, Taiwan . Staging a remarkable comeback from a short stack, Takuma defeated Fendy Kosasih heads-up to capture the trophy and TWD 1,152,000 in what he described as the highest buy-in event he had ever played.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings of $59,344 across 12 recorded cashes prior to the GOP Taipei win (according to The Hendon Mob), Takuma has two major titles to his name in 2026. His career-best cash of KRW 55,254,000 (~$39,045) came from winning the APT Incheon 2026 High Roller Mystery Bounty in August, with his GOP Taipei 2026 Titan Stack High Roller win for TWD 1,152,000 (~$37,800) following a month later.

Notable results include:

• August 2026: 1st place in the APT Incheon 2026 High Roller Mystery Bounty for KRW 55,254,000 (~$39,045) - his career-best cash.
• September 2026: 1st place in the GOP Taipei 2026 Titan Stack High Roller for NT$1,152,000 (~$37,800), defeating Fendy Kosasih heads-up with Rene Alexander Von Reden third.
• August 2025: 1st place in the WPT Prime Taiwan Megastack for NT$205,600.

Biography & Poker Background

Based in Japan , Takuma is a tournament player who came up through the domestic Japanese circuit - including the Japan Open Poker Tour in Tokyo - before expanding his schedule to major international stops across Taiwan and South Korea . His breakout stretch came in the second half of 2026, winning the APT Incheon High Roller Mystery Bounty in August before claiming the GOP Taipei Titan Stack High Roller a month later.

His GOP Taipei run was defined by a dramatic turnaround. Down to around 50,000 chips late on the penultimate day, Takuma bagged as overnight chip leader with well over a million after two fortunate all-ins and a series of well-timed bluff-catches.

Speaking after the win, he was candid about his approach and his nerves: “This is my highest buy-in tournament. Very lucky.” He described adapting his strategy against a heads-up opponent he had never faced before, using information from friends about his opponent’s tendencies: “This is my first time to play with him, but I heard some information, so I tried to do more bluffing this session. That’s why maybe I could win.”

The win was his second trophy of the festival, having taken another title the day before - leaving him joking that he would need an extra suitcase to carry the hardware home to Japan.

Play Style & Strategy

Takuma is a tournament player who leans on observation and information-gathering to shape his approach, adjusting his aggression based on his reads of specific opponents. His GOP Taipei run showcased both patience - folding repeatedly before picking the right spots to catch bluffs - and adaptability, deliberately keeping opponents short-stacked at three-handed play to manage his acknowledged discomfort in heads-up situations. By his own admission not a natural heads-up player, he credited staying calm and concentrated as the key to closing out a title that had eluded him in similar spots in the past.

Social Media & Online Presence

• The Hendon Mob Profile