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Updated: 2025.12.19

Fumitaka Ikeda is a Japanese poker player who has become a consistent competitor on the Asian tournament circuit over the last few years. Known for his technical approach in No-Limit Hold’em, he has established himself as a respected mid-stakes regular with results spanning Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States.

Career Earnings & Ranking

As of late 2025, Fumitaka Ikeda has total live earnings of $31,363 (The Hendon Mob). His career trajectory shows significant momentum in the 2024–2025 season, during which he achieved his most consistent “In The Money” (ITM) results and his best individual career scores.

Key career milestones include:

Japan All Time Money List: Ranked 679th out of thousands of recorded players.
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: Currently holds a global rank of 37,066th.
Best Live Cash: $11,791, achieved through a final table finish in a major regional series.

Notable 2024–2025 Results

Ikeda has been a high-volume participant in premier Asian festivals such as the Asian Poker Tour (APT), AJPC (All Japan Poker Championship), and JOPT (Japan Open Poker Tour).

WPT Prime Korea (March 2025): Finished 4th in a competitive field at the Landing Casino in Jeju.
AJPC Samurai Circuit Taiwan (May 2025): Recorded a 19th-place finish in the AJPC Main Event.
JOPT 2025 Grand Final (May 2025): Secured a 25th-place finish in the Tag Team event in Tokyo.
JOPT 2025 Tokyo #01: Recorded a 14th-place finish in the flagship No-Limit Hold’em series.
JOPT Tokyo (Dec 2024): Finished 13th in the Year-End Grand Finale.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from and residing in Japan, Ikeda is part of the robust Japanese poker community that frequently travels to hubs like Jeju, South Korea, and Taipei, Taiwan, to compete in high-guarantee regional championships. His results history dates back to at least 2022, where he recorded a notable cash in the WSOP Online $500 Housewarming event, finishing 287th in a massive field of over 20,000 players.

Play Style & Strategy

Ikeda has demonstrated versatility across various tournament structures, including:

Deepstack Championships: Showing the stamina to navigate long, multi-day fields in Main Events like the AJPC and JOPT.
Hyper Turbo Formats: A frequent competitor in fast-paced “Win the Button” and “Super Hyper Turbo” structures at the APT Jeju.
Team Formats: Successfully competing in Tag Team events, which requires a specialized understanding of shared-stack dynamics and partner communication.