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WSOP has Announced $1 Million Buy-In Tournament to Benefit One Drop
The World Series of Poker has announced a $1 million buy-in tournament to benefit One Drop. One Drop, an initiative started by Guy Laliberte, founder of Cirque Du Soleil, focuses on supporting access to clean water worldwide. One Drop uses a distinctive approach based on social arts and popular education to raise awareness of water issues. The BIG ONE for ONE DROP poker tournament will raise awareness and funds to provide access to safe water to fight poverty around the world.
The Big One for One Drop will be the largest buy-in and the most significant charity initiative in poker history...
I'd like to point out that the war in Iraq has cost the American taxpayers over 1.4 trillion dollars and is estimated to cost over 4 trillion by the time it ends. 1.4 trillion dollars could have GIVEN EVERY SINGLE HUMAN on the earth access to clean water forever . Where are our priorities and why hasn't there been more priority given to ending the war both in Iraq and Afghanistan? It's just such a shame and an embarrassment as a human being that our priorities are so discombobulated, talk about a "wall st/big business" government...shameful.
06-02-2011 15:04
thegimp9We are told under the guise that "we are under attack" but in all honesty no ones looking to harm the USA, its 2011 and we need to redistribute money to the appropriate venues and the military complex should not be on the list let alone take the majority of funds available. Lets help and assist here at home, not harm and destruct half war around the world.
06-02-2011 15:08
ManInBlackI'll be cheering for Guy because you know he'll donate his winnings to this great cause.....show'em how its done frenchy! Sacre Bleu!
06-02-2011 15:18
So what about next year? A 5 million dollar buy-in and a uranium bracelet? It is absurd but there is *one* upside, Phil Ivey is not playing so the coast is clear for the competitors 
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06-02-2011 17:32
flintswordth event is in 2012 NOT this year
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06-02-2011 17:48 / 06-02-2011 17:48
angiedubsso he wants to have people give money to his own charity and play in the event as well...can you say self-serving and conflict of interest, what a crock.
06-03-2011 01:10
this is great charity
It's choice, not chance, that determines our destiny.
06-03-2011 03:21
GeorgiLet's really make the prize pool big. Let's make it a $1,000,000 rebuy event.
06-03-2011 19:38
DCJ001Love that this is a charity event but hate that this is even considered for a wsop bracelet and no effing way should the winner of this tourney be considered for the all time money list
06-04-2011 06:16
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