In October, six more players confirmed that they would join Ivey at Wynn Las Vegas later this year for the biggest buy-in event of the year. Six More Players Confirm in October Rick Salomon, Dan Cates & Chris Brewer 'Everyone's game elevates when they play in the biggest buy-in event in WPT history. “The Big One is what high stakes is all about,' Ivey said in a press release. With so many big name poker players and recreational businessmen in Vegas for the WPT World Championship, the world will just have to wait and see who might be inclined to jump into action. The field is sure to grow as the tournament grows closer given anyone with the seven-figure buy-in is welcome to join, and rumors on the ground suggest there are other players likely to jump into action. We would go as far to say that we haven’t seen such strong interest at this stage since the early editions of the history-making event.”Īccording to WPT, the tournament features the lowest rake it has ever offered and 6% of each buy-in will directly benefit the One Drop Foundation 'to continue their mission of ensuring sustainable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene for communities facing extreme challenges, and one percent will be held as the house fee.'īelow is a look at the players previously confirmed by WPT to be playing. “Past players from the worlds of business and high stakes poker are showing strong interest as well as players who have never played a Big One before which is very encouraging. “After a five-year hiatus it seems the grounds have never been more fertile for the Big One, it is clear it has been missed,” said Alexandre Meunier, One Drop Foundation’s Chief Marketing and Events Officer. It marks the fifth edition of the seven-figure buy-in event, and the first one since 2018.

18-20 at the WPT World Championship festival at Wynn Las Vegas.

The $1,000,000 buy-in Big One for One Drop will debut from Dec. Five More Players Announce in Mid-November.

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