World Poker Tour concludes record-breaking #WPTJapan in the first live WPT event since March. WPT Japan extended entry into the Main Event on an invite-only basis, and that format led to 726 entries, a record-setting turnout for a WPT event in the Asia-Pacific region. The final table was streamed on Twitch by the Japan Poker Union media team, as live poker made an exciting return to Japan. The series took place at a pair of venues, with Tokyo’s Hotel Gajoen and Sammy Corporation headquarters hosting the action. The Main Event took center stage, with 726 entries vying for a $13,000 WPT Passport that allows entry into any WPT global events with a buy-in of $13,000 or less. The WPT Japan series included three tournaments across a seven-day schedule. Record-breaking Main Event draws 726 entries The return of the WPT for the Japan-based event marks an encouraging sign for the poker community. That grand prize was earned by Charlie Ryuta, who can now use the passport at any WPT global event.ĬOVID-19 has caused the live tournament poker economy to grind to a screeching halt around most of the world.
The WPT Japan Main Event awarded $35,000 in WPT Passports, including a $13,000 passport to the winner.
The series centerpiece ran as an invite-only Main Event, which produced 726 entries to set a WPT record for the Asia-Pacific region.
WPT Japan marked the return to live poker for the World Poker Tour, with the weeklong series running at Hotel Gajoen and Sammy Corporation in Tokyo. The World Poker Tour ran its first live tournament series in five months, and players in Japan responded in record numbers. World Poker Tour’s Tokyo stop marks first WPT live event since March
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