Yoshio Nakano

Yoshio (Yosh) Nakano is a professional poker player and entrepenuer who resides in Long Beach, California. He has played professionally for over 20 years and is a long-time high limit poker host at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. He is a co-founder and a "resident pro" at the online poker site PokerBlue?.

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 2006, Nakano's live tournament winnings exceed $550,000.

External links

• PokerBlue

• Hendon Mob tournament results