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Japan Poker Cup 2018
01 Apr 2018 to 11 Nov 2018
Various places Japan, Various places Japan
Japan Poker Association, is hosting the Japan Poker Cup 2018 located in Various places Japan from 01 Apr 2018 to 11 Nov 2018.
Various places Japan travel guide for poker players
Ozy’s poker travel guide to Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Ozy’s poker travel guide to Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Various places Japan room reviews
Poker room review: Poker at Nagaworld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Poker room review: Poker at Nagaworld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
taxes and visa information for poker players
Visa & tax information for poker players in Asia
Visa & tax information for poker players in Asia
Poker tournament series details
The tournament is split into 4 stages and spans across a total of 8 months in multiple locations. Over 8,000 players participated in 2017, and 9,000 are expected this year.
| Tournament Stage | Start Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying Stage | April – August 2018 | CoinPoker + Major poker venues across Japan |
| Day 1 | September 1, 2018 | Major poker venues across Japan |
| Day 2 | November 4, 2018 | Osaka, Japan |
| November 10, 2018 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Day 3 | November 11, 2018 | Tokyo, Japan |
While the event is a freeroll, there are prizes to be won.
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | WSOP Package (Value of $10,000) + Victory Memorial Trophy |
| 2nd | A place at an overseas and domestic tournament package (Value of $5,000) |
| 3rd | A place at an overseas or domestic tournament package (Value of $3,000) |
| 4th | An international and domestic tournament package (Value of $2,000) |
| 5th | An international and domestic tournament package (Value of $1,000) |
| 6th – 18th | Assorted packages and prizes |