**WSOP is leaning into international travel in a big way ahead of Las Vegas this summer.** The series announced a new campaign with airline partner ZIPAIRTokyo and Japanese poker star Masato Yokosawa that includes a direct charter flight to Las Vegas.
According to the announcement, seats are limited and sales begin immediately, positioning the flight as both a travel option and a community moment: players flying together, arriving together, and kicking off the WSOP grind as a group.
This summer, ZIPAIRTokyo and Masato Yokosawa are launching a special campaign for the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, with a direct charter flight. Seats are limited, sales start today.
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For the WSOP, the value is obvious. International players are a major part of the fields every year, especially in bracelet events and the Main Event, and simplifying logistics can make the trip feel more accessible. For players, bundling travel into a WSOP-themed experience turns what is usually a solitary travel day into a shared kickoff.
Yokosawa’s involvement is a signal that this is aimed squarely at the Japanese poker community. Having a recognizable figure attached helps trust and visibility, and it reinforces how much the WSOP brand now depends on global participation.
If the campaign sells well, expect more region-specific travel partnerships in future years. For now, it is one more indicator that WSOP season is not just a tournament schedule, but a full-scale summer ecosystem with media, travel, and live events built around it.
