Refresh Pouch Nordic Spirit! Sponsoring Asia's Largest Poker Event 'JOPT 2026 Grand Final'
JT is sponsoring 'JOPT 2026 Grand Final', one of Asia's largest poker events, to promote its hands-free, smokeless oral tobacco 'Nordic Spirit', and will host its first-ever crown tournament from May 2 to May 5.
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Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) will sponsor the "JOPT 2026 Grand Final," one of Asia's largest poker events held at Bellesalle Takadanobaba (Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo). As part of this sponsorship, JT will host its first-ever crown tournament, "NLH Deepstack NORTH STAR Sponsored by JT," over three days on Saturday, May 2, Monday (holiday), May 4, and Tuesday (holiday), May 5, 2026.
"Nordic Spirit" is a "refresh pouch" proposing a new style of tobacco. Just by putting the pouch in your mouth, you can easily refresh yourself anytime, anywhere*1. You can enjoy the luxurious taste slowly and for a long time, about 30 minutes. Also, it can be used hands-free without occupying your hands. You can concentrate on what is in front of you, and that concentration continues. Made in Sweden, the birthplace of modern oral*2, it is a high-quality product that focuses on materials and manufacturing methods.
Starting with the sponsorship of this "JOPT 2026 Grand Final," JT aims to provide products and improve services that satisfy customers more than ever before.
*1 When using, please follow the rules of each municipality and the judgment of the facility manager.
*2 Modern oral is a type of fireless oral tobacco used by placing a white pouch based on plant-derived fibers in the mouth.
About the crown tournament "NLH Deepstack NORTH STAR Sponsored by JT"
At the "JOPT 2026 Grand Final," one of Asia's largest poker events, "NLH Deepstack NORTH STAR Sponsored by JT" will be held three times during the period. In addition, a sponsorship booth will be set up at the venue to distribute samples of Nordic Spirit to smokers, and a campaign to win limited collaboration goods exclusively for questionnaire respondents will be held.
[Event Overview]
■ Date and time:
✓ Saturday, May 2, 2026, 21:00
✓ Monday (holiday), May 4, 2026, 21:00
✓ Tuesday (holiday), May 5, 2026, 21:00
■ Entry fee: ¥20,000
■ Prizes
✓ Total Prize: Please check the official website below for details.
✓ Sponsored Prize: Original trophy & JOPT limited collaboration goods
■ Official website: https://japanopenpoker.com/jopt2026gf_jt_sponsored/
■ Organizer: JAPAN OPEN POKER TOUR (JOPT)
■ Sponsor: Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT)
* Persons under the age of 20 cannot enter this tournament.
About limited collaboration goods
The first 300 entrants will receive a JT refresh pouch "Nordic Spirit" original card protector. In addition, the brilliant winners will be presented with "Nordic Spirit" original goods. This tournament will be held three times during the period, and prizes will be awarded to the winner of each round.
* The gift and presentation of original card protectors and original goods are limited to smokers aged 20 and over.
About JOPT
JOPT is an abbreviation for "JAPAN OPEN POKER TOUR" and is one of the largest poker tournament series in Japan. The "JOPT 2026 Grand Final" held this time is a poker festival set at Bellesalle Takadanobaba, where players from domestic and abroad gather. A wealth of tournaments, including the main event, are prepared for 13 days from Friday, April 24 to Wednesday (holiday), May 6.
About "Nordic Spirit"
"Nordic Spirit" is a new style of tobacco born in Northern Europe.
By placing the pouch in your mouth, a luxurious taste spreads slowly, and you can enjoy it for about 30 minutes. Since there is neither smoke nor smell, you can easily use it anytime, anywhere.
In addition, because it is hands-free and does not occupy your hands, you can concentrate on what is in front of you. Refresh yourself even when you cannot smoke. Because it's hands-free, concentration continues.
Your new habit, the refresh pouch Nordic Spirit.
"Nordic Spirit" is a "refresh pouch" proposing a new style of tobacco. Just by putting the pouch in your mouth, you can easily refresh yourself anytime, anywhere*1. You can enjoy the luxurious taste slowly and for a long time, about 30 minutes. Also, it can be used hands-free without occupying your hands. You can concentrate on what is in front of you, and that concentration continues. Made in Sweden, the birthplace of modern oral*2, it is a high-quality product that focuses on materials and manufacturing methods.
Starting with the sponsorship of this "JOPT 2026 Grand Final," JT aims to provide products and improve services that satisfy customers more than ever before.
*1 When using, please follow the rules of each municipality and the judgment of the facility manager.
*2 Modern oral is a type of fireless oral tobacco used by placing a white pouch based on plant-derived fibers in the mouth.
About the crown tournament "NLH Deepstack NORTH STAR Sponsored by JT"
At the "JOPT 2026 Grand Final," one of Asia's largest poker events, "NLH Deepstack NORTH STAR Sponsored by JT" will be held three times during the period. In addition, a sponsorship booth will be set up at the venue to distribute samples of Nordic Spirit to smokers, and a campaign to win limited collaboration goods exclusively for questionnaire respondents will be held.
[Event Overview]
■ Date and time:
✓ Saturday, May 2, 2026, 21:00
✓ Monday (holiday), May 4, 2026, 21:00
✓ Tuesday (holiday), May 5, 2026, 21:00
■ Entry fee: ¥20,000
■ Prizes
✓ Total Prize: Please check the official website below for details.
✓ Sponsored Prize: Original trophy & JOPT limited collaboration goods
■ Official website: https://japanopenpoker.com/jopt2026gf_jt_sponsored/
■ Organizer: JAPAN OPEN POKER TOUR (JOPT)
■ Sponsor: Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT)
* Persons under the age of 20 cannot enter this tournament.
About limited collaboration goods
The first 300 entrants will receive a JT refresh pouch "Nordic Spirit" original card protector. In addition, the brilliant winners will be presented with "Nordic Spirit" original goods. This tournament will be held three times during the period, and prizes will be awarded to the winner of each round.
* The gift and presentation of original card protectors and original goods are limited to smokers aged 20 and over.
About JOPT
JOPT is an abbreviation for "JAPAN OPEN POKER TOUR" and is one of the largest poker tournament series in Japan. The "JOPT 2026 Grand Final" held this time is a poker festival set at Bellesalle Takadanobaba, where players from domestic and abroad gather. A wealth of tournaments, including the main event, are prepared for 13 days from Friday, April 24 to Wednesday (holiday), May 6.
About "Nordic Spirit"
"Nordic Spirit" is a new style of tobacco born in Northern Europe.
By placing the pouch in your mouth, a luxurious taste spreads slowly, and you can enjoy it for about 30 minutes. Since there is neither smoke nor smell, you can easily use it anytime, anywhere.
In addition, because it is hands-free and does not occupy your hands, you can concentrate on what is in front of you. Refresh yourself even when you cannot smoke. Because it's hands-free, concentration continues.
Your new habit, the refresh pouch Nordic Spirit.