Colman won the tournament defeating Negreanu heads up and earned $15,306,668. The final table consisted of professional players such as Dan Colman, Daniel Negreanu, Christoph Vogelsang, Tobias Reinkemeier and Scott Seiver as well as recreational players Paul Newey, Cary Katz and Rick Salomon.

Gregg defeated Chris Klodnicki heads up and earned $4,830,619. In 2013, the following year, the WSOP hosted the lower buy-in $111,111 High Roller event, won by Anthony Gregg. Īntonio Esfandiari won the first event defeating Sam Trickett heads-up and earned $18,346,673. A smaller event known as the 'High Roller for One Drop' hosted in 2013, 2015, 20 has a buy in of $111,111 with $11,111 going toward charity. The event was hosted at the WSOP in 2014. 3.5% of the prize pool benefits the One Drop Foundation. 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. He founded the nonprofit One Drop Foundation, which seeks unconditional access to safe drinking water in crisis areas.

The event is known for its charitable contributions, as $111,111 or €111,111 of each player's buy in is donated to the One Drop Foundation, an international non-profit organization created by Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, which focuses on water initiatives.Ĭanadian entrepreneur Guy Laliberté started the Big One for One Drop in 2012 as a No-Limit hold 'em event hosted at the World Series of Poker. Added in 2012, it became the highest buy-in poker tournament in history as well as the largest single payout offered. 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).

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