The second annual All Japan Poker Championship (AJPC) has finally arrived and will take place from April 27 – May 18 in Tokyo. The tournament awards a winner with a seat at the World Series of Poker Championship.

Japanese Excitement
Global Mix, a consulting firm specializing in casino-related business, events and media and the organizer of the event, is providing Japanese players with a chance to play a standard poker tournament. Currently, casinos are illegal in Japan – hence the excitement for the games.

Global Max’s main objective is to give standardized poker a spot in Japan's culture. The firm believes the event will open Japan’s gates for international tournaments leading to a healthier society.

Free Admission
One fact that makes the AJPC different than the rest of the poker tournaments around the world is that it has no entrance fee – a side effect of the Japanese law preventing organized gambling. The event is funded by the Saga Sammy – known for their gaming hardware and software.

In order to be in the main event, players must win a preliminary event these days in Osaka or during May in Tokyo.

The winner of the tournament will receive a bracelet and a seat worth over $10,000 at the World Series of Poker – including airfare and accommodations.