Free Streaming of Team Battles Between Global Top Pros and Selected Players for a 10 Million Yen Prize
Waitinglist Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kim Hongsung; hereinafter "Waitinglist"), an amusement poker business operating as a group company of DMM.com LLC (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Innovation Company CEO: Yu Ogata; hereinafter "DMM"), will begin broadcasting Season 0 of the poker pro league "DMM POKER LEAGUE -LEGEND-" on the DMM POKER
[Official] YouTube channel starting May 28, 2026 (Thursday).
Streaming Destination: DMM POKER [Official] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DMMPOKER
<Broadcasting Schedule>
Official PV: May 23, 2026 (Saturday) 18:00
Episode #0: May 28, 2026 (Thursday)
■ "DMM POKER LEAGUE -LEGEND- Season 0"
"DMM POKER LEAGUE" is a poker league realized on a scale and with players unprecedented in Japan.
We will deliver the full scope of intense battles created by the strategic nature and precise reading unique to team play.
Please look forward to Season 0, consisting of 8 episodes from #0 to #7.
"Recruitment for General Participants in Poker Pro League 'DMM POKER LEAGUE Season 0' Starts Today at 20:00" (Distributed February 2, 2026)
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000159523.html
■ Participating Players
Top players from Japan and overseas gather to compete in teams of three.
[Introduction of Participating Team Leaders]
Masato Yokosawa
It is no exaggeration to say that the history of poker in Japan began with him; he is one of Japan's leading top players. With over 1 million YouTube subscribers, he was the first Japanese player to receive the "Global Poker Awards," given to the most influential poker players in the world. His overwhelming track record and strength, including winning the WPT in 2013 and conquering numerous international tournaments, are truly unique. A legend of the Japanese poker world joins the pro league at long last.
Misawa
In 2024, at the world's most prestigious high-stakes tournament, "Triton Poker Series," he defeated many of the world's top pros to claim victory, making him the most momentum-driven Japanese pro player today. Armed with world-class skills and a dedication to victory, he aims for the title of the league's first champion.
Nick Petrangelo
The global authority on GTO strategy and a leading theoretical mind who guides pros worldwide through the cutting-edge learning platform "GTO Lab," which he co-founded. He finally lands in Japan, bringing elite members of GTO Lab with him.
Peter Cross
A talented player who has been winning in high-stakes cash games in Las Vegas for many years. He has made numerous final table appearances at global tournaments like WSOP and WPT. A world-class technician who confuses opponents with unpredictable lines and intuition, he will dominate the table alongside his American companions.
Koreanmonkey
A top pro representing South Korea who holds a WSOP bracelet, the highest honor in the poker world. He has swept major titles in the Asian region and continues to achieve overwhelming results in international tournaments from 2024 onwards. His precision using the latest GTO strategies and explosive aggression that never misses a chance will be the biggest threat in this league.
■ Release Schedule
#0：28th of May（Thu.）
#1 - #2：Scheduled for early June
#3 - #4：Scheduled for early June
#5 - #7：Scheduled for mid-June
■ Message from the Representative of Waitinglist on the Start of Season 0
About five months since the announcement of "DMM POKER LEAGUE." Through the process of application, selection, and filming, we have finally reached the milestone of starting the broadcast of Season 0. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who participated this time.
The filming in April 2026 was wrapped in an energy that far exceeded our imagination.
Top pros from Japan and abroad with earnings over 100 million yen and general players who won through a rigorous selection process competing seriously at the same table— that sight is exactly what we wanted to achieve with the "DMM POKER LEAGUE."
From here, we will build a structure starting from Season 0 where players who challenge the world are naturally born, and more people can support those challenges.
DMM POKER LEAGUE will raise Japanese poker culture to the next stage as a league that combines value as a sport and entertainment with industrial sustainability.
Please stay tuned for the opening of Season 0.
Waitinglist Co., Ltd. Representative Director Kim Hongsung
■ What is DMM POKER LEAGUE?
"DMM POKER LEAGUE" is a professional poker league competing throughout the year, providing a stage for dreams and careers to all poker players.
This league adopts a team-based season format using "Texas Hold'em." By inviting top pros from Japan and overseas and maintaining strict participation standards and fair operations, we will create an environment where talented players can be continuously developed and evaluated.
We aim to raise Japanese poker culture to the next stage as a league that combines value as a sport and entertainment with industrial sustainability.
■ About Waitinglist Co., Ltd.
- Established: December 1, 2022
- Representative Director: Kim Hongsung
- Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower 24F, 3-2-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-6224
- Homepage: https://waitinglist.co.jp/
- DMM POKER Official X: https://x.com/DMM_POKER
- DMM POKER Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DMMPOKER
Waitinglist Co., Ltd. is a company that develops portal sites and store management systems specialized for amusement poker, along with video content production and poker tournament/league business operations. To accelerate the feeling of "I want to play poker today," we will continue to lead the domestic poker scene and amusement market, expanding our business in collaboration with various stakeholders.
■ Inquiries from the Media
DMM.com Public Relations Department
Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower 24F, 3-2-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-6224
TEL: 03-5797-8926 (Available: Weekdays 10:00–19:00)
E-MAIL: release-dmm@dmm.com
