What is the Big One at one drop?

What is the Big One at one drop?

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and One Drop decided to make The Big One a recurring event, and it’s been held every 2 years ever since; The Big One for One Drop 2018 was the 4th edition of this tournament. We thank WSOP and the poker community for supporting One Drop since 2012!

What is the Big One for one drop poker tournament?

Official website. The Big One for One Drop is a $1,000,000 buy-in No Limit Texas hold ’em tournament hosted at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Added in the 2012, it became the highest buy-in poker tournament in history as well as the largest single payout offered.

Who won the Big One for one drop 2018?

the BIGGEST 1st prize in poker history! Other winners include Daniel Colman (2014), Elton Tsang (2016), and Justin Bonomo (2018) The Big One for One Drop is a biennial event created by One Drop Chair and Cirque du Soleil® founder, Guy Laliberté, in collaboration with former Caesars Interactive Entertainment CEO Mitch Garber.

How much does it cost to buy into a One Drop event?

Buy-ins range from $111,111 for the high roller event to $1,000,000 for the Big One or €1,000,000 for the spin off Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza event hosted in Europe. 3.5% of the prize pool benefits the One Drop Foundation. The event was hosted at the WSOP in 2014.

Who won the Big One for one drop 2012?

Known to many as “The Magician,” Antonio Esfandiari saved his most stunning trick for Tuesday, July 3, 2012 when he came into the final table of the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop with the chip lead and walked out the winner, and a massive $18,346,673 payday.

How much money is donated to one drop each year?

From each buy-in, US$111 is donated to One Drop. Each tournament raises about US$500,000 for One Drop, and draws an average of about 4,500 players, with 4,391 players having attended the inaugural event in 2013; from its very first year, The Little One for One Drop instantly became the biggest charitable poker tournament ever held.