JT is sponsoring JOPT 2026 Tokyo #03, with 3 tournaments to be held as NORTH STAR Sponsored by JT. The venue is Belle Salle Takadanobaba, and the event runs from 9 to 11 October. The winners will receive collaboration merchandise and card protectors.
JAPAN TOBACCO INC. (JT) will sponsor JOPT 2026 Tokyo #03 and hold 3 tournaments as NORTH STAR Sponsored by JT: Nightstack, Superstack and Megastack. The event will run from 9 October (Fri.) to 11 October (Sun.) at Belle Salle Takadanobaba.
All 3 tournaments will use the NLH format, with a starting stack of 50,000 chips. Nightstack starts at 18:00 and closes at 21:55, with an entry fee of ¥30,000. Superstack starts at 15:00 and closes at 18:10, with an entry fee of ¥20,000. Megastack starts at 11:00 and closes at 14:55, with an entry fee of ¥25,000. Entrants must be at least 20 years old.
The winner will receive the “NORTH STAR × JOPT Original Collaboration Merchandise Set,” including a hoodie, playing cards and poker chips. Card protectors will also be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The distribution will cover 300 people for Nightstack and 500 people each for Superstack and Megastack, subject in all cases to the recipient being a smoker.
A JT-sponsored booth will be set up at the venue, with Nordic Spirit sampling and a questionnaire campaign planned. Talk sessions and a special heads-up match will also be held. Further event details are available in the official JOPT Player's Guide.