Day 1a of Event #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop Kicks Off Today at 3 p.m!
Welcome to Day 1a of Event #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop, the tournament has become one of the most popular World Series of Poker events in recent years and kicks off on Monday, November 8 at 3 p.m local time.
Many charity initiatives that have been established around the globe have been adopted by the gaming industry, and the One Drop Foundation has become one of the most notable one. To find all the information you need on the One Drop foundation and how to get involved,click here
One Drop has been proudly supported by the World Series of Poker since the $1,111 Little One for One Drop bracelet event debuted in 2013 and today, the eighth edition of this particularly appreciated event takes stage in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
Players have two options when registering into the Little One. They will receive 20,000 in chips for the $1,000 buy-in and they can double their stack with a $111 donation at the registration which goes directly to One Drop.
Each of the previous editions drew fields of more than 4,000 entries, with a massive 6,246 entries in its last edition in 2019 which came with the handsome prizes being awarded for the top finishers. The previous champions have all walked away with more than $500,000.
Little One for One Drop Previous Winners:
| Year | Winner | Country | [B]First prize | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Brian Yoon | United States | $663,727 | 4,756 entries |
| 2014 | Igor Dubinsky | Ukraine | $637,539 | 4,496 entries |
| 2015 | Paul Hoefer | Germany | $645,969 | 4,555 entries |
| 2016 | Michael Tureniec | Sweden | $525,520 | 4,360 entries |
| 2017 | Adrian Moreno | United States | $528,316 | 4,391 entries |
| 2018 | Wei Guoliang | China | $559,332 | 4,732 entries |
| 2019 | James Anderson | United States | $690,686 | 6,246 entries |
The path to finding a new bracelet owner will lead through seven days of play, including three starting flights (November 8-10). The first of them, Day 1a, starts today at 3 p.m with ten 1-hour levels scheduled for the day and a 15-minute break every two levels.
Late registration will be open through Day 1 and the first two levels of Day 2, so there is plenty of time to join for those whose Main Event run will have been halted. Unlimited re-entries are allowed through the registration period.
PokerNews will be on the ground, providing live updates from all starting flights through to the moment when a new champion emerges, stay tuned!