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Updated: 2025.12.24

Tomohiro Yamada is a professional poker player from Japan. As of late 2025, he has solidified his reputation as a highly versatile and consistent “grinder” on the Asian circuit, achieving significant results in No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and Mixed Game formats across South Korea, Japan, and Macau.

Career Earnings & Ranking

As of December 2025, Tomohiro Yamada has demonstrated a significant professional surge, with his most productive results occurring in the latter half of the year:

Total Live Earnings: 19,689 USD (The Hendon Mob)
Best Live Cash: 3,427 USD
Japan All-Time Money List: 1,070th
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 25,912th (National Rank: 311th)
2025 Player of the Year (PoY) Rank: 16,856th

2025 Season: The “Jeju & Macau” Breakthrough

The 2025 season has been a landmark year for Yamada, marked by deep runs in flagship events and title-winning performances in specialized regional circuits.

Gods of Poker (GOP) Eden Awakens, Jeju (December 2025): Recorded a major series highlight by finishing 9th in the 700,000 KRW No Limit Hold’em – GOP Mini Main Event for 2,674 USD (3,680,000 KRW), navigating a competitive field of 251 entries.
Jeju Poker Festival (November 2025): Demonstrated his versatility in Omaha variants, finishing 7th in the 400,000 KRW 5 Card Pot Limit Omaha – High for 676 USD (930,000 KRW).
Macau Poker Championship (MPT) (October 2025): Achieved a top-tier result at MGM COTAI by finishing 4th in the 3,800 HKD Big O (5-Card PLO Hi/Lo) for 3,427 USD (26,630 HKD).
AJPC Samurai Circuit Incheon (March 2025): Captured a major trophy by winning the 350,000 KRW Quick Event outright for 2,798 USD (3,850,000 KRW).
Korea Poker Cup Series Jeju (June 2025): Reached the final table of the 500,000 KRW No Limit Hold’em – Turbo, finishing 8th for 814 USD (1,120,000 KRW).

Playing Style & Technical Profile

Residing in Japan, Yamada is recognized as a technically proficient “mixed game” enthusiast, a rarity in a regional meta often dominated solely by No-Limit Hold’em.

His play style is characterized by:

Variant Mastery: Success in Big O, 5-Card PLO, and Mixed Game formats suggests an advanced understanding of non-hold’em equities and complex hand-selection ranges.
Turbo & Efficiency Strategy: His victory in the AJPC Samurai Circuit and deep run in the Korea Poker Cup Turbo highlight his ability to handle rapid blind escalations and high-pressure “push/fold” mathematics.
Regional Connectivity: Yamada is a staple of the Japanese traveling professional community, frequently moving between the JOPT domestic series in Tokyo and the cash-prize hubs of Jeju and Incheon.