These are some of the Twitter announcements we've come across this afternoon, as players use the social media platform to discuss today's Day 1B of the Little One for One Drop.
These are just a few of the pros and notable names we've found so far in the Brasilia Room, but with spillover into the Amazon Room there are sure to be more mentions to come.
With today marking America's Independence Day, the tournament director just led a rousing rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, with the assembled field standing at attention and Old Glory on the stage to his right.
Today marks the second flight of Day 1 for the Little One for One Drop, and if yesterday's stunning turnout is any indication, today will see thousands of players take their seats for a chance to take down one of the last bracelets of the summer.
The Little One for One Drop was envisioned as a platform for recreational players to contribute to One Drop, Guy Laliberté's non-profit organization One Drop, which works to provide clean water that is accessible for those living in developing nations. Every entrant to the tournament will be donating $111 of their buy-in to the charity, which has become an integral part of the poker community during the last year.
During the first four levels of play on Day 1A and 1B, players will be permitted to reenter the tournament in the event they go bust, and yesterday's Day 1A saw plenty of pros utilize multiple bullets while trying to build their stack. There will also be no dinner break this evening, and the structure sheet will run as follows:
Level
Small blind
Big blind
Ante
Duration
Re-entry possible?
1
25
25
-
60 minutes
yes
2
25
50
-
60 minutes
yes
20 minute break
3
50
100
-
60 minutes
yes
4
75
150
-
60 minutes
yes
20 minute break
5
100
200
-
60 minutes
no
6
100
200
25
60 minutes
no
20 minute break
7
150
300
25
60 minutes
no
8
200
400
50
60 minutes
no
The excitement begins at 12 noon local time, and judging from the turnout yesterday we expect to see a diverse collection of seasoned pros, hopeful amateurs, and bankrolled players using their money for a good cause. This World Series of Poker tournament is unlike any other, and we are proud to being you the latest updates, photos, hand recaps, and chip counts. Take a look at the PokerNews Daily Update video to get ready for the action, and then keep it here throughout the day for continuous coverage live from the floor of the Rio.
Event #58: $1,111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em