[8/6] A Night for Executives to Compete Seriously, Hosted by MEPC x Only Story

Only Story Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tetsuya Hirano), which operates Japan's largest decision-maker matching platform with 7,000 pre-screened decision-makers, will co-host "Ketsusaisha Poker Kai" (Decision-Maker Poker Gathering), a poker networking event exclusively for executives and decision-makers, with the executive poker community "MEPC (Mugen Executive Poker Club)" on August 6, 2026 (Wed) in Tokyo. This event is a venue for executives to engage deeply through serious competition while honing their business judgment, negotiation, and risk management skills through poker. Beginner lessons for those new to poker will also be held (6:00 PM -), so even those unfamiliar with the rules can participate with peace of mind.

Event Overview

Event Name: Ketsusaisha Poker Kai powered by MEPC & ONLY STORY

Date and Time: August 6, 2026 (Wed) 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM (Beginner lesson from 6:00 PM)

Venue: Undisclosed location in Tokyo (details will be provided to registrants)

Co-hosts: MEPC (Mugen Executive Poker Club), Only Story Inc.

Participation Fee: Pre-payment 10,000 yen / Cash on day 11,000 yen / Mugenkai Monthly Member 5,000 yen (cash on day)

Target Audience: Executives and Decision-Makers

Background: Why Executives are Passionate About Poker

Many successful executives and investors worldwide, such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Takafumi Horie, are poker enthusiasts. This is not just for entertainment like "The Strongest Executive Competition," but because poker is utilized as an "intellectual sport" that sharpens business acumen.

There are primarily three reasons why poker is said to be beneficial for management:

Decision-making under incomplete information: It trains you to choose the best move with only the information at hand (actual management is a continuous series of judgments under incomplete information).

Risk management and courage: The judgment of where to bet limited chips has the same structure as investment or M&A decisions.

Psychological insight: The ability to read intentions from an opponent's expressions and actions can be directly applied to negotiations and business dealings.

On the other hand, in Japan, many executives feel that typical networking events end with just exchanging business cards, making it difficult to build deep relationships. "Ketsusaisha Poker Kai" was planned as a venue for executives to connect genuinely through serious competition.

About Co-host: MEPC (Mugen Executive Poker Club)

A poker networking community for decision-makers, operated by Mugenkai, held monthly. It offers poker as an intellectual sport to executives and decision-makers to hone skills essential for business such as "market research," "data collection and analysis," and "risk management." By including a beginner lesson at the beginning, it is designed so that even those new to poker can participate with peace of mind. In addition to announcing the results of the day, a cumulative net gain ranking over 6 months is calculated, creating a system that motivates continuous participation.

Through this co-hosting, MEPC's executive community and Only Story's decision-maker network will intersect, making this a special session with a more diverse range of executives and decision-makers than usual MEPC events.

Three Values Gained from This Event

1. An "Intellectual Sport" to Hone Business Judgment, Negotiation Skills, and Risk Management

Poker is a microcosm of business decision-making. Judging under incomplete information, evaluating risk and return, and gaining insight into the opponent's intentions—by participating in this event, you can hone these management skills while having fun.

2. Deep Connections Between Executives Beyond Business Card Exchanges

Natural, deep relationships are formed with those with whom you've shared serious competition, even if you're meeting for the first time. Conversations held across the poker table become more realistic than those at typical networking events.

3. A Special Session Where Two Networks Intersect

This is a special session where Only Story's decision-maker network joins the monthly MEPC. In addition to the usual MEPC participant base, new encounters with executives and decision-makers are expected.

Who Should Attend

Executives who want to hone their business judgment, investment judgment, and negotiation skills.

Those seeking deep connections with decision-makers and executives but find typical networking events unsatisfying.

Those interested in poker but hesitant to participate due to inexperience (beginner lessons available).

Those who wish to participate in an executive community continuously (monthly sessions, 6-month cumulative ranking).

Flow from Application to Day-of Participation

1. Application: Apply with pre-payment via the Peatix application page.

2. Confirmation of Participation: After completing the application, a confirmation email will be automatically sent.

3. Venue Information: Venue details will be sent via email before the event.

4. Day-of Participation: For those new to poker, start with the beginner lesson from 6:00 PM. Experienced players begin at 7:00 PM.

For Participation on the Day:

・Attire: Casual

・What to Bring: Business cards

・Format: Poker competition + results announcement + networking

・Participation is possible even for poker beginners (beginner lesson from 6:00 PM)

【Apply Here】

https://peatix.com/event/5033202

About Only Story Inc.

With the mission to "respond to the challenges of presidents of small and medium-sized growth companies with real connections," we operate a matching platform that connects decision-makers. We operate Japan's largest decision-maker matching platform with 7,000 pre-screened decision-makers and have raised approximately 2.6 billion yen in cumulative funding.

ーーーOnly Story Inc. Company Overviewーーー

Headquarters Address: 35 Kowa Bldg. 515, 1-14-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Tetsuya Hirano, Representative Director

Established: 2013

Business Activities: Operation of decision-maker matching platform, comprehensive support for BtoB sales, CXO referral support, etc.

Web: https://onlystory.co.jp/

【Contact Us】

TEL: 03-6821-7872

Web: https://onlystory.co.jp/contacts/new

Contact Person: Public Relations, Only Story Inc.