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Japan Open Poker Tour: Overview of Premier Tournaments
While competing for monetary prizes in Japan is still illegal as of January 2025, the poker action in the country is thriving. One of the most popular competitions with multiple stops in different cities every year is the Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT). It was held as early as April 2019 and has since visited different locations in Tokyo, Sapporo, as well as Osaka.
Online satellites for foreigners were previously held on GGPoker , which also acted as main sponsor for the series since April 2021. However, the partnership ended in late 2024 while JOPT is set to continue without being connected to any online poker platform. Instead of money prizes, participants compete for packages to international poker events such as the World Series of Poker .
2026 Major Event Schedule
- 2026 Tokyo #01: Dec 24, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026
- 2026 Grand Final: April 24 – May 6, 2026
- 2026 Tokyo #02 : July 16 – July 20, 2026
- 2026 Fukuoka #01 : July 30 – August 2, 2026
- 2026 Sapporo #02: September 18 – 23, 2026
- 2026 Tokyo #03: October 8 – October 12, 2026
- 2026 Osaka #02: October 29 – November 3, 2026
- 2027 Tokyo #01: December 24, 2026 – January 3, 2027
The Tokyo-based parent company was established on April 22, 2016 and JOPT is a member of the Japan Poker Federation. Different poker variants are available during each stop with the Grand Final featuring several dozen tournaments on the schedule.
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JOPT 2026 Festival Schedule
Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT) related news
Jun Obara Wins Inaugural Colossus by Mission RunGood During 2025 JOPT Grand Final
Known under his moniker “misawa”, Jun Obara sealed the victory worth ~ USD 26,053 at the Colossus by Mission RunGood at 2025 JOPT Grand Final in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan Open Poker Tour Enters Partnership with RunGood Poker Series
Japan Open Poker Tour and RunGood Poker Series have teamed up for the first international ring event set to take place from April 25 to May 5, 2025 in Tokyo.
Jessy is a technical editor and data specialist at Somuchpoker, leveraging a background in programming to manage our live event database. He is responsible for the rapid and accurate publication of all poker festival schedules. His work is critical in upholding SMP's commitment to being the most reliable and timely news source for the poker community.
