JPA has been putting all their effort in trying to every corner of their country, reason why the have associated with CoinPoker, whom has increased their visibility in the continent by partnering them.
The JPA´s new sponsor of 2018's Asian Poker Tour, blockchain-based internet poker room CoinPoker, will have in charge the mission of run qualifiers for Day 1 of the Japan Poker Cup online, so the locals from every region can participate or can be part of the country's biggest poker tournament. READ SO: FIRST 2017 WSOP ONLINE DONE
A series of online satellites will take place between April and August 2018 (dates TBC) through which CoinPoker players can win a seat to the first stage of the Japan Poker Cup.
The satellites will be available for all CoinPoker players, meaning that anyone who likes the idea of participating in Japan's biggest poker tournament can get involved.
The tournament, which is expected to attract 9,000 players this year, is split into four stages across numerous locations, and takes a total of eight months to come to its conclusion. As well as the cup and prize money, the winner of Japan's most coveted tournament will also be awarded a seat at next year's WSOP.
“CoinPoker is looking forward to introducing CoinPoker to even more Japanese players. We expect a lot of interest in how we applied blockchain technology and cryptocurrency to online poker and we are excited to continue expanding throughout Japan and Asia.” Said Adrian Tamas from CoinPoker
