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Lights, Culture, Action: Countdown to USOP X Japan Gold Dragon Osaka Series
USOP X Japan Gold Dragon Series 2025: Oct 2–8 in Osaka. Main Event, High Rollers, Mystery Bounty & more, plus a golden chance to play with GACKT.
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Why Yusuke_trumpman Believes USOP Osaka Sets a New Standard for Japan
The Japanese poker landscape has been evolving rapidly in recent years, with more international series entering the market and local players pushing for
09/16/2025
USOP Japan 2025 Osaka Influencer Invitation
The USOP Japan x Gold Dragon is extending an exclusive invitation to influencers to join the highly anticipated Osaka Series running from October 2-8, 2025.
08/25/2025
Ace Poker League Kicks Off Inaugural APL Osaka In Japan
The Ace Poker League is in Japan for the first time debuting APL Osaka at the Dojima River Forum from May 2-6, 2025. The Main Event features JPY 30M guarantee.
05/02/2025
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.
02/28/2025
RDPT Jeju 2024: Japan’s Nana Nakamura leads Championship Event Final Table, KRW 392 Million (~USD 287K) listed up top
Having coursed through nine days of thrilling action at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, the Red Dragon Poker Tour festival is winding down to its final day of games this Sunday, August 4th, with its headlining Championship Event close to crowning its newest champion. The biggest event held this year in Jeju […]
08/03/2024
Japan’s Shiina Okamoto Wins The 2024 WSOP Ladies Championship
Japanese poker pro Shiina Okamoto was on a mission to win the 2024 WSOP Event #71: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em LADIES Championship. At this same event last year, Okamoto was so close to winning her first bracelet, but had to settle for a runner-up finish, losing to Tamar Abraham. This year, Okamoto sought redemption. A total of 1,245 […]
07/03/2024
Japan’s Kento Chogo ships the richest PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series Main Event for PHP 3.6 Million (~USD 62K)
The record breaking PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 20 Main Event festivities has come to a close with Japan’s Kento Chogo reigning as the tour’s newest champion. Chogo outlasted the 1,277 entry field and banked the lion’s share of the PHP 21,800,944 (~USD 372,525) pot following four grueling days on the felt. An impressive […]
06/02/2024
2024 APT Jeju Day 2: Hong Kong and Japan Shine; China Dominates Early On
After a seven year hiatus, the Asian Poker Tour is back at the island of Jeju in South Korea. Several grinders who were successful back then are still around to hunt trophies but besides that, a lot of things have changed. Under the new ownership, the APT has unleashed a new era with record numbers […]
04/28/2024
Japan’s Daisuke Ogita ships APT Taipei 2024 Main Event for NTD 12.9 Million (~USD 409K)
The exciting APT Taipei 2024 Main Event festivities at the Asia Poker Arena and Chinese Mahjong League has come to an end with Japan’s Daisuke Ogita crowned as the tour’s newest champion. Ogita topped the 1,182 entry field and bagged the country’s richest payout at NTD 12,944,020 (~$409,730). The Japanese runner displayed an impressive […]
03/10/2024