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Updated: 2025.12.24

Yoshihiro Kasama is a prominent Japanese professional poker player who has become a staple of the East Asian tournament circuit. As of late 2025, he is recognized for his high technical proficiency in both No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), achieving significant success in the Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT) and the Asia Series Poker Tour (ASPT).

Career Earnings & Ranking

As of December 2025, Yoshihiro Kasama has solidified his position as a respected mid-to-high stakes regular:

Total Live Earnings: USD 13,889 (The Hendon Mob)
Best Live Cash: USD 8,534
Japan All-Time Money List: 1,222nd
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 187,632nd

2025 Season: High Roller & Mixed Game Specialist

The 2025 season has been a breakout year for Kasama, characterized by a transition into elite High Roller fields and consistent final table appearances in specialized formats.

Asia Series Poker Tour (ASPT) Korea Summer (May 2025): Recorded a major career highlight by winning the KRW 2,500,000 Single Day High Roller in Incheon. This victory against a field of top-tier Asian professionals cemented his status as a high-stakes contender.
ASPT Korea (January 2025): Demonstrated early-year momentum with a series of “In The Money” (ITM) finishes in Incheon, maintaining his reputation as a “flag hunter” across the South Korean circuit.
Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT) Grand Final (2025): Reached the final stages of Japan’s most prestigious domestic series, recording a deep run in the Pot Limit Omaha – Deepstack event.

Playing Style & Background

Residing in Japan, Kasama is part of the “new wave” of Japanese players who excel in the high-variance, technically demanding environments of Single Day High Rollers and Mixed Games.

His play style is characterized by:

High Roller Technicality: His win in the KRW 2.5M High Roller indicates an advanced grasp of GTO (Game Theory Optimal) principles and the ability to maintain composure in high-buy-in, short-handed situations.
PLO Proficiency: Consistent results in Pot-Limit Omaha structures, including a 5th-place finish at JOPT 2024 and deep runs in 2025, suggest a sophisticated understanding of Omaha equities and post-flop range construction.
Circuit Versatility: Kasama has successfully bridged the gap between the domestic Japanese “prize-based” meta and the international “cash-prize” circuit in South Korea, adapting his aggression levels to suit different regulatory and competitive environments.