Is the Little One for One Drop Going To Be A Big One?
The day is here, the day 'The Little One for One Drop' kicks off. Members of the poker community have been talking about this event for quite some time and all things point towards this tournament being massive.
It's not just another $1,111 No-Limit Hold'em tournament; it's different in many aspects. The main difference from most tournaments played this summer is the charity aspect. $111 from every entry goes to One Drop, Guy Laliberté's non-profit organization which strives to ensure that water is accessible to all, today and forever.
In the 'every entry' part we find another twist, since during the first four levels of play on Day 1A and 1B people can choose to re-enter if and when they bust. Players can even enter both flights, although it will cost them $1,111 each time of course. Also different than any other tournament is that the starting stack isn't the standard three times the buy-in. Instead, players receive 4,000 in chips every time they enter.
There will be no dinner break on Day 1A and 1B. Instead, there will be a 20 minute break after every two levels played. The plan is to play eight 60-minute levels on both Day 1A and 1B, making the structure look like this:
| 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 tournament starts at noon and we expect a lot of players to register. We are ready for a full day of updates with hand descriptions, photos and interviews from this special World Series of Poker tournament. 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.