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| Yoshio Nakano | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | None |
| Residence | Long Beach, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 7 |
| Highest ITM 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 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♥.
As of 2008, Nakano's live tournament winnings exceed $610,000.
References
- "Intercontinental Poker Championship, Grand Final: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- "Yosh Nakano's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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