Japan Open Poker Tour 2021 Breaks Records with 5,989 Entries

The Japan Open Poker Tour (J.O.P.T.) concluded its latest live series at the Port Hall in Takeshiba, Tokyo, with a record number of 5,989 entries in all events. The event schedule merges two previously postponed events due to the prevalence of Covid-19, Season 19: Finals and Season 20: Tokyo joins. The program contains two main events and 31 unexpected events, including No-Limit Texas Hold ’em and Pot-Limited Omaha, as well as mixed games such as H.O.R.S.E., Badugi / 2-7 Triple Draw Mix.

Aikawa Yuta overcame 396 rounds, eventually becoming the champion of Season 19: Finals, and won a player contract worth a dazzling $21,860. Toshiya Ishikawa led 507 players to participate and beat a player contract worth $31,020, which is the highest prize in the series. Keisuke Kimura surpassed the largest player field in the series in the N.L.H. Megastack on May 5. Shinobu Tanaka became the champion of the Poker Players Championship and won a player contract of $7,960. Karatsu (20 years old) is the youngest championship champion in the series, beating one of the N.L.H. Night Hypers.

The next event in the J.O.P.T. series is Season 20: Finals, which will occur July 21-25. The 5th Japan WPT Competition will once again be limited to qualifiers and guests. The prizes awarded in the form of WPT passports can be used in any WPT world competition.