THE MONTE-CARLO One Drop Extravaganza™ TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE AND STRUCTURES RELEASED
35 PLAYERS TO DATE CONFIRMED TO PLAY IN THE Big one
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Monaco, September 27, 2016 – ONE DROPTM, one of the world’s leading organizations
dedicated to sustainable access to safe water, along with Group Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer and Caesars Interactive Entertainment today
announces the release of the full tournament schedule and structures for the Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza taking place at the Casino de Monte-Carlo,
Monaco from October 13-17, 2016
to raise funds for the charity.
For the full list of
tournament structures, click here and for the official tournament schedule, click here.
What’s more, 35 players to
date are confirmed to play in the headlining event, The Big One for One Drop
Invitational, which will begin at noon on Friday, October, 14 and will feature
the largest buy-in poker tournament ever held – 1,000,000 euros. With €111,111
from each entry going to One Drop, and no other fees deducted for event
operations, €888,889 from each buy-in goes directly into the prize pool. That
is a staggering €31,111,115 up for grabs, with the expectation that these
figures will grow when the final field is solidified and re-entries are tallied.
In addition, the winner will receive one of the world’s most valuable sporting
trophies, a ceremonial bracelet hand-crafted in platinum by famed jeweler
Richard Mille.
As an additional resource, as
of today, those interested can sign up at https://Onedrop.youstake.com to facilitate the investment process. YouStake
is the first online marketplace that allows fans to invest in their favorite
skilled games and sports players while sharing in the winnings.
“The Monte Carlo One Drop Extravaganza is fast
approaching and with 35 recreational players already confirmed to play, and
many re-entries predicted, the Big One is in real good shape,” says Guy
Laliberté, Founder, One Drop. “I want to remind players that there are still seven
other tournaments and cash games, including a one million euro cash game, to be
played during the week at what promises to be the biggest charitable poker
event ever held, with proceeds going to One Drop.”
Beyond the tournaments, cash
games for recreational players by invitation of No-Limit Hold ‘em, No-Limit
Hold ‘em six-handed and more are being offered every day from noon until 6 a.m.
with buy-ins ranging from €2,500 to €1 million.
On Monday, October 17 at
12 noon, the festival wraps up with a €1,000,000 cash game. The list of
tournaments and start times are as follows:
Day |
Time |
Description |
Buy-In |
Thursday, October 13 |
10:00 AM |
Big One Satellite / Super Turbo / Step 1* |
€ 10,000.00 |
3:00 PM |
Big One Satellite / Super Turbo / Step 2* |
€ 10,000.00 |
8:00 PM |
Big One Satellite / Super Turbo / Step 3* |
€ 10,000.00 |
Friday, October 14 |
2:00 PM |
Big One For One Drop (3 day event) (45 min levels) |
€ 1,000,000.00 |
3:00 PM |
No-Limit Hold'em |
€ 10,000.00 |
6:00 PM |
PLO |
€ 10,000.00 |
8:00 PM |
Satellite 25K |
€ 5,250.00 |
Saturday, October 15 |
12:00 PM |
Big One for One Drop Day 2 (45 min levels) |
- |
1:00 PM |
No-Limit Hold'em |
€ 25,000.00 |
5:00 PM |
Mixed Games NLHE/PLO 6-max |
€ 10,000.00 |
8:00 PM |
Satellite 50K |
€ 5,250.00 |
Sunday, October 16 |
12:00 PM |
Big One For One Drop Final Table |
- |
1:00 PM |
No-Limit Hold'em Six Handed |
€ 10,000.00 |
5:00 PM |
Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em |
€ 50,000.00 |
8:00 PM |
Satellite 100k |
€ 10,400.00 |
Monday, October 17 |
11:00 AM |
No-Limit Hold'em |
€ 100,000.00 |
12:00 PM |
High Roller Cash Game |
€ 1,000,000.00 |
“This has become one of the
the globe’s most significant charitable initiatives,” said Caesars Interactive Entertainment
CEO, Mitch Garber. “With Monaco as the backdrop, the One Drop Extravaganza is
well positioned to raise additional funds and global awareness of the water
crisis.”
A full VIP experience will
be featured alongside the tournaments and cash games beginning with the
signature experience of HEART Ibiza with incomparable first class cuisine and
creativity imagined by the Adrià brothers, together with the enchanting
performances curated by Cirque du Soleil on October 12th and ending
with a celebration at famed restaurant Buddha-Bar and then an after-party at
Jimmy’z Monte-Carlo featuring DJ Erick Morillo on
October 17.
“We at HEART Ibiza are very
pleased to be supporting this incredible charitable poker event and hope to
provide the players with a unique and memorable opening night”, said Albert and Ferran Adrià, HEART co-chefs
and co-owners. “We wish everyone the best of luck.”
With only weeks before the
event kicks off, any business entrepreneurs or philathropic individuals seeking
to be considered to participate should contact event manager Alexandre Meunier
at [email protected]
“With the Monte-Carlo One Drop
Extravaganza fast approaching, we are very excited to welcome all the players
to the Casino de Monte-Carlo for a full week of tournament in the legendary
Monte-Carlo SBM Resort,” said Pascal Camia, Executive Vice President Casinos of
Monaco. “We work hard together with all the partners preparing the project and
we are eager to be supporting such an important philanthropic initiative.”
About One Drop
ONE DROP™ is an international non-profit
organization created by Cirque du Soleil®
Founder Guy Laliberté. At the core of our mission is safe water as a
transformative force to improve living conditions, as well as give communities
the ability to care for themselves sustainably. We believe in the combined
power of safe water while inspiring behaviour change towards water and proper
hygiene practices by creating a lasting understanding through social art. To do
this, One Drop has developed the unique A·B·C for Sustainability™ approach, a
winning combination of strategic and operational interventions designed to
address sustainable access to safe water and sanitation. To learn more about One
Drop, visit www.onedrop.org.
About the Monte-Carlo
Société des Bains de Mer
Group
Monte-Carlo Société
des Bains de Mer delivers a unique experience combining luxury, well-being or
gastronomy and offers to its customers a world-unique resort: 4 casinos,
including the only and foremost Casino de Monte-Carlo which is the quintessence of gambling within
the Principality, 4 hotels (Hôtel de Paris, Hôtel Hermitage, Monte-Carlo Beach, Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort), and 33 restaurants, 4 of
them gathering a total of 6 stars in prestigious Michelin Guide. Monte-Carlo
Société des Bains de Mer is a hub of night-life, with an amazing choice of bars
and concert rooms. The Group, which is a talent scout and committed supporter
of artistic creation, programs musical events with daring artistic choices at
the Sporting Summer Festival, at the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival, at La Rascasse
or at the Buddha Bar. Its Jimmy’z disco has been one of the most famous in
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