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Day 1a Completed
2026 RGPS Passport Japan
$95 RGPS Passport Colossus
Day: 1a
Players Left 115 / 1,865
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Chip Counts
Chip Counts
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807,000
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805,000
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585,000
4
450,000
5
445,000
6
420,000
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380,000
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353,000
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348,000
10
311,000
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The second-ever cooperation between the RunGood Poker Series and the Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT) brought with it the 2026 RGPS Passport Japan and the first of six starting days was a roaring success at Belle Salle Takadanobaba near the bustling Shinjuku in the centre of Tokyo. Officially dubbed as NLH Colossus Sponsored by RunGood Passport, the ¥15,000 (~$95) buy-in drew a field of 548 entries for Day 1a of which 82 players advanced after 13 levels of 30 minutes each.
After the final hands of the night, the two chip leaders were separated by only a fraction of a big blind as KNT (807,000) and nakaji04 (805,000) separated themselves from the rest of the pack for now. Third in chips was a player with the alias "tact" who also nearly increased their starting stack twenty-fold to 585,000. Wareme-chan was among the early chip leaders and maintained that feat to claim 450,000 to their name for the final day.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNT | Japan | 807,000 | 135 |
| 2 | nakaji04 | Japan | 805,000 | 134 |
| 3 | tact | Japan | 585,000 | 98 |
| 4 | Wareme-chan | Japan | 450,000 | 75 |
| 5 | kazuki1 | Japan | 445,000 | 74 |
| 6 | ranponokage | Japan | 420,000 | 70 |
| 7 | Nica | Japan | 380,000 | 63 |
| 8 | kiyu2025 | Japan | 353,000 | 59 |
| 9 | maaku@HUCK | Japan | 348,000 | 58 |
| 10 | tsukune0712 | Japan | 311,000 | 52 |
It was an incredibly busy third day of the 2026 JOPT Grand Final with almost all tables in the vast tournament area used for one of the several tournaments running today, which also included a Tournament for Kids as well. The action kicked off with six tables in play but the field size grew by the minute from thereon.
Two-time WSOP Ladies Event gold bracelet winner and JOPT ambassador Shiina Okamoto was in the room for various photo shoots but didn't enter the fray, nor did defending champion Jun "Misawa" Obara who arrived just after the end of the late registration to jump into another Side Event soon after that.
One year ago, the very same tournament attracted a field of 1,585 entries with a larger buy-in of ¥25,000 (~$175) and that attendance will likely be smashed in the next three days as another five flights are scheduled until April 29, 2026. Some key details are however already known. According to the current Japanese regulations for live poker, the prize pool and payout information has to be submitted for approval prior to the start of the event already and it equals $89,159.06 with the top 199 spots paid.
Two flights are scheduled for tomorrow on Monday, April 27, 2026, with Day 1b scheduled to commence at 11 a.m. local time whereas Day 1c follows at 4 p.m. local time. Both feature the same 13 levels of 30 minutes each with the late registration open until the end of level nine.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be back then to bring you as many of the exciting hands from Belle Salle Takadanobaba.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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807,000
367,000
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367,000 |
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805,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
|
585,000
585,000
|
585,000 |
|
|
450,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
|
445,000
445,000
|
445,000 |
|
|
420,000
420,000
|
420,000 |
|
|
380,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
|
|
353,000
163,000
|
163,000 |
|
|
348,000
348,000
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348,000 |
|
|
311,000
311,000
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311,000 |
|
|
276,000 | |
|
|
272,000
272,000
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272,000 |
|
|
269,000
269,000
|
269,000 |
|
|
262,000
262,000
|
262,000 |
|
|
257,000
257,000
|
257,000 |
|
|
256,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
|
255,000 | |
|
|
251,000
251,000
|
251,000 |
|
|
245,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
|
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239,000
239,000
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239,000 |
|
|
237,000
237,000
|
237,000 |
|
|
236,000
236,000
|
236,000 |
|
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235,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
|
233,000
233,000
|
233,000 |
|
|
227,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The clocks were stopped with ten minutes left in the level after which the players bagged up their chips shortly thereafter. According to the screens, some 92 players survived the opening flight and now have two days off for this specific event before returning for the final day.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Two shorter stacks got their chips in and MAKITO0311 was among them holding A♥10♣. The player to his right called it off holding the 6♠6♣ and they were looked up by KNT, who revealed A♣J♠.
The J♦9♠7♥K♣A♦ board gave KNT aces and jacks to knock out two players for a late night boost.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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440,000
240,000
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240,000 |
|
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Busted | |
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
nakaji04 had already won a big pot off oji3 and they would tangle again soon after with ikey168 also joining the fray. nakaji04 bet the 10♠9♦4♣ flop for 16,000 and was called both ways. ikey168 then check-folded the 8♣ turn when nakaji04 bet 32,000 and oji3 called.
After the Q♦ river, nakaji04 check-called for 60,000 and oji3 revealed the 8♦7♦ for a missed straight draw that became a pair of eights. nakaji04 had that beat with the A♦A♠ to scoop another healthy pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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730,000
730,000
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730,000 |
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270,000
65,000
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65,000 |
|
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265,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Yutaro_ had been sticking around with a shorter stack for some time and eventually took a flip against one of the chip leaders in the field one seat over, as he was up against oji3.
Yutaro_: K♥Q♣ 
oji3: 9♠9♦
The A♠10♦9♣6♣K♦ board provided both the nine and a king on the board to knock out Yutaro_.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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540,000 | |
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Busted |
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
KNT got it in ahead with Q♠Q♣ versus K♣J♥ and remained ahead all the way on the 9♦5♠3♠4♥2♦ board. Since he wasn't up against an ace, there was no wheels about and pocket queens were good enough to reduce the field by one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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200,000 | |
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Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
doyachika was all-in for 97,500 preflop with A♥A♠ versus J♠J♦ and had little to fear on the 5♥2♥2♠8♣10♠ board to double near the average. The action continues to unfold at a rapid pace near the end of the penultimate level.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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200,000 |
