ABEMA, the "new future TV," has decided to exclusively stream the original tournament "ABEMA POKER INVITATIONAL 2026" (6 episodes total), featuring 8 of Japan's top poker players, for free starting at 10 PM on July 25, 2026. "ABEMA POKER INVITATIONAL" is an original ABEMA poker tournament where invited top domestic players engage in a serious, no-holds-barred competition for a grand prize of 10 million yen. In the previous tournament, Shina Okamoto emerged as the first champion, mastering intense psychological warfare and meticulous strategy. This year's tournament will see 5 players from the previous tournament—Misawa, Shina Okamoto, Shota Nakanishi, Amu, and Kei Nitta—return, joined by 3 formidable new faces who compete on the world stage. The new members include Ruiko, an APT champion of Asia's top class who won the "National Cup Championship" at "APT Championship Taipei 2025" after overcoming over 2,000 fierce competitors; Hayato Kitajima, a world-class talent who achieved 7th place and became a finalist in the "$777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em" at the "World Series Of Poker," the world's premier event; and Reichaso, a skilled player who won the "WPT Prime Cambodia Main Event," a major international tournament, with overwhelming intuition. Will the previous champion defend their title, will the existing members get their revenge, or will the strongest challengers become the new heroes? A summit showdown where not a moment's lapse in concentration is allowed, and which you won't want to miss, is about to begin. Furthermore, a significant enhancement in this tournament is the greatly improved commentary segment by the players themselves. By strengthening the frequency and attention to detail in the commentary, the players themselves will reveal the thought processes behind their actions under extreme pressure. This will allow not only experienced poker players but also beginners to further appreciate the deep strategy and charm of poker. Please look forward to the