The upcoming Big Deal for One Drop at Resorts World Las Vegas will feature some big names, including Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and inaugural Big One for One Drop champion Antonio Esfandiari.
The $10,000 buy-in poker tournament, a partnership between the World Poker Tour (WPT) and One Drop Foundation, will take place on Nov. 22 during Formula 1 weekend in Las Vegas. "The Magician" and Cirque du Soleil founder will be joined by racing legends David Coulthard, Martin Brundle and Alex Wurz, WPT announced on Friday.
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Phil Hellmuth is scheduled to emcee the event, which will take place at Resorts World's Alle Lounge on 66 and allows for up to 54 players to enter.
"So far, I have MC’d charity events raising over $75 million for many great charities," Hellmuth said in an earlier announcement. "I look forward to raising more funds for worthy causes in November.”
The high roller tournament will raise money for the One Drop Foundation, which helps communities solve the water and climate crisis. According to WPT, the WPT Foundation and One Drop Foundation have raised more than $75 million combined since 2012.
Esfandiari famously won the $1 million buy-in One Drop in 2012 for $18.3 million, which remains the biggest tournament prize in poker history. His last Hendon Mobcash was in 2019.
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