THE 2ND ANNUAL POKER CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS IN JAPAN
April 29, 2008
The All Japan Poker Championship kicked off yesterday (Sunday 28th April) as the second of its kind. Although organized gambling of any kind is illegal in the country, officials have found a way around it by asking for no entry fees to the tournament. The winner is set to receive a bracelet and a $10 000 all inclusive seat into the World Series of Poker (WSOP) for 2008 which is to be held in Las Vegas. The All Japan Poker Tour Championship will run until the 18th May in Tokyo.
The inaugural event was held in June last year and was a hit among all Japanese poker players. The poker that is played is a no limit Texas Hold’em game. The event was conceptualized and has been organized by the Global Mix gambling and consulting group who oversee hundred of casino related business, events, and media aspects. The main sponsor is Sega Sammy, an official satellite of the World Series of Poker. They are a company involved in gaming related software and hardware including those for various online gambling sites.
Anyone wishing to still take part in the main event which will be held on the 18th May needs to qualify in one of the preliminary rounds held on the 11th May and 17th May in Tokyo. There is also a tournament for Seniors, and a separate tournament for Ladies that will be held on the same days as the other events.
Last years winner was Kunihiro Sakimoto who secured a place in the 2007 WSOP event after beating around 2000 poker players to the title. This year there are expected to be even more participants as the event has been heavily publicized in Japan and very much anticipated over the past few months.
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