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Updated: 2025.12.22

Takayoshi Nemoto is a competitive tournament player from Japan who has become a frequent “In The Money” (ITM) finisher on the international circuit. While primarily active in the Asian markets of South Korea and Taiwan, he also competes in major European festivals like the European Poker Tour (EPT).

Career Earnings & Global Ranking

As of late 2025, Nemoto has established a solid professional foundation, recording nearly a dozen cashes across multiple continents:

Total Live Earnings: USD 26,269 (The Hendon Mob).
Japan All-Time Money List: 778th.
Global Poker Index (GPI) Ranking: 29,860th.
Best Live Cash: USD 9,796, achieved in a major championship event.

2024–2025 Season Results

The 2025 season has seen Nemoto maintain high volume, with notable deep runs in flagship Asian series.

Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) Championship II (Oct 2025): Finished 164th in the TMTC Main Event for USD 2,278 (NT$ 70,000).
P1 Circuit Incheon (2024): Recorded a significant finish in the KRW 350K Challenge, finishing 5th for USD 1,601 (KRW 2,177,000).
EPT Prague (2023–2024): Demonstrated his ability to compete in elite European fields, including an appearance in the €5,300 EPT Main Event.

Biography & Play Style

Nemoto is part of the robust community of Japanese traveling professionals who leverage the proximity of Jeju and Taipei as their primary competitive grounds while testing their skill against the global elite in the US and Europe.

His play style is characterized by:

Large Field Navigation: Consistently reaching the money in events like the TMT Main Event (which often features fields of over 1,000 entries) indicates a strong grasp of tournament longevity and bubble dynamics.
High-Volume ITM Efficiency: His results history shows a preference for mid-to-high stakes No-Limit Hold’em structures, where he maintains a disciplined approach to stack preservation and survival.
Tactical Fearlessness: His participation in high-buy-in events like the EPT Main Event shows a willingness to take “shots” against world-class competition, suggesting a technically sound aggressive baseline.