Sho Homma is a Japanese professional poker player who has rapidly ascended to the upper echelons of the international poker scene. Originally a mid-stakes competitor, he achieved global stardom in December 2025 by winning the PokerStars EPT Prague Open High Roller, one of the most prestigious high-stakes titles in Europe.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

With total live tournament earnings exceeding $890,000, Sho Homma is currently ranked 23rd on the Japan All Time Money List. His career is defined by a massive breakout in 2025, where he transitioned from regional Asian success to dominating elite European and American fields.

Top Tournament Results:

$529,136 (€454,385) for a victory in the €2,700 PokerStars Open High Roller at EPT Prague (Dec 2025).
$38,500 for a 10th-place finish in the $3,500 World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia Championship (Feb 2025).
$32,628 for a runner-up finish in the $3,000 Deepstack Turbo High Roller at WPT Cambodia (Feb 2025).
$30,122 (€25,700) for a 21st-place finish in the €10,300 EPT High Roller in Prague (Dec 2025).
$15,200 (₩21,870,000) for an 8th-place finish in the ₩5,000,000 High Roller at the APT Jeju Classic 2026.

Homma is currently ranked 416th in the world by the Global Poker Index (GPI). For a full breakdown of his tournament history, you can view the Sho Homma Hendon Mob Profile.

Biography & Poker Background

Based in Tokyo, Japan, Sho Homma first gained traction on the Asian circuit, competing in major hubs like Taipei, Phnom Penh, and Jeju. He is recognized as part of a highly disciplined “new wave” of Japanese professionals who leverage technical study to compete in high-buy-in international championships.

His 2025 campaign was transformative; after securing a deep run in the WPT Cambodia Main Event, he traveled to Europe and outlasted a massive field of 1,115 entries in Prague to claim his first major international trophy. In early 2026, he returned to the Asian circuit, continuing his streak of high-roller final tables at the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Jeju Classic.

Play Style & Strategy

Homma is known for a versatile, “pressure-oriented” play style that excels in large-field High Roller formats. During his EPT Prague victory, he demonstrated elite endgame composure, navigating a final table of seasoned European grinders without striking a deal, eventually winning the heads-up battle for the full top prize.

His strategy emphasizes aggressive stack management in “Turbo” and “Mystery Bounty” formats, where he has recorded multiple top-three finishes. Recently, at the 2026 APT Jeju Classic, he showcased his consistency in the High Roller Single Day Big Bounty, finishing as the runner-up and proving his ability to maintain high performance across diverse regional player pools. This combination of technical soundness and mental resilience makes him one of the most dangerous Japanese players on the global circuit today.

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