Yoshio Nakano

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Yoshio Nakano
Nickname(s)None
ResidenceLong Beach, California
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es)7
Highest WSOP
Main Event finish		14th, 2002
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)3

Yoshio (Yosh) Nakano is a professional poker player and entrepreneur who resides in Long Beach, California.

He has played professionally for over 20 years[ when? ] and is a long-time regular at high-stakes poker tables at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. He was a co-founder and a "resident pro" at the online poker site PokerBlue, before it closed down in March 2007.

He represented Japan in the inaugural Intercontinental Poker Championship. Nakano defeated Lithuanian Tony G two out of three matches at the heads-up final table to take down the $350,000 first place money. In the final hand, Nakano's 3♣ 3♦ held up against Tony G's K♣ 9♠ on a board of A♠ A♣ J♣ 7♥ 3♥. [1]

As of 2025, Nakano's total live tournament earnings had grown to approximately $671,300, ranking him 4,773rd on the global live poker money list; his highest recorded single cash remains the $350,000 first prize from the 2006 Intercontinental Poker Championship. [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Intercontinental Poker Championship, Grand Final: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Yosh Nakano profile". Hendon Mob. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Yosh Nakano poker career statistics". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.


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