Yoshio Nakano

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

Yoshio Nakano
Nickname(s)None
ResidenceLong 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

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 Australian 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.[1]

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