Yamamoto Kazuo

Kazuo Yamamoto is a Japanese professional poker player who emerged in Asian tours starting in 2023, primarily competing in events such as APT and WPT across Cambodia, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, and more. his total career earnings are $207,620. He is ranked 5,316th globally and 370th in Japan on the Somuchpoker Poker Index (SPI).

Yamamoto has participated in 44 live tournaments, with 36 in-the-money finishes (ITM rate of 81.8%), 15 final tables, and 4 wins. His total earnings in the Asia-Pacific region are $138,335 (note: this data is from SPI, which may have a different definition from global total earnings).

Yamamoto cashed twice in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) for total earnings of $8,375:

• Event #92: $1,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em (1,710 entrants): 36th place, $5,695
• Event #81: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em (7,207 entrants): 155th place, $2,680

Additionally, he placed 110th in the 2026 Venetian DeepStack Championship #74 $800 NLH for $2,076 (source: Poker NOW! Twitter).

Yamamoto's most memorable moment came in the 2026 WPT Cambodia Main Event. On the bubble, he shoved 96,000 chips from UTG with A♠Q♦ and was called by Yuequan Jia with 8♠8♦. The flop and turn were safe, keeping Yamamoto ahead, but the river brought an 8♣, giving Jia a set and eliminating Yamamoto on the bubble. This dramatic reversal became a highlight of the day and was recorded by WPT officials.

Based on available data, Yamamoto primarily employs a tight-aggressive (TAG) style, emphasizing hand selection and position. His statistics reflect high consistency: 36 cashes in 44 events (81.8%), 15 final tables (34.1%), and 4 wins (9.1%). Although he has yet to achieve a major breakthrough in super events like the WSOP, he consistently profits in Asian tours, demonstrating solid tournament skills.