With just 24 days to go until the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jason Koon has become the latest star name to confirm that he will be participating in the returning Super High Roller event. Along with four debutants, Koon has confirmed his intention to play… Continue reading Which 13 Players Are Confirmed for the Million-Entry Big One for One Drop?

In what is a major coup for the World Poker Tour, it has been announced that the Big One for One Drop’s next million-dollar entry event will be hosted at the Wynn Las Vegas as part of the WPT World Championship in December.  The ‘Big One’ was previously hosted as part of the World Series… Continue reading Big One for One Drop Signs to World Poker Tour and Returns in December

The Big One for One Drop is the single biggest buy-in poker tournament in the world and it attracts a combination of elite level players and wealthy businessmen looking to test their mettle against those players. This summer, 27 players put down the $1 million buy-in in hopes of winning the World Series of Poker… Continue reading Dominik Nitsche Gives Poker Fans Behind the Scenes One Drop Access

2017 was a modestly successful year for Daniel Negreanu and he has his sights set even higher for 2018. On his Full Contact Poker blog, Negreanu posted a list of goals for the new year. In 2017, Negreanu achieved five out of the eight listed and is looking to make good on 10 this year.… Continue reading Daniel Negreanu Enters 2018 With 10 Goals In Mind

Just over two and a half years ago, Dan Colman stood on center stage at the World Series of Poker and posed in front of nearly $15 million in cash. Having won the second edition of the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop, Colman went from anonymous to poker famous with the literal… Continue reading Dan Colman Looks Back at One Drop Win, 2016 WSOP Main Event Run

The biggest buy-in event in poker history was designed to be different than any other big buy-in event ever. The 2016 Big One for One Drop had a buy-in of €1,000,000 ($1.1 million US) and for the first time in the history of the event, no pros allowed, just rich businessmen who play the game… Continue reading Elton Tsang Wins Big One for One Drop, Third Largest Payout Ever

The biggest buy-in poker tournament – the Big One for One Drop – in history is back for 2016, but there are a few important changes that will be sure to catch a few people by surprise. “The Big One for One Drop is back. This time at the iconic casino in Monte Carlo in… Continue reading WSOP: Big One for One Drop Returns – Recreational Players Only

On Tuesday night, the world watched as Dan Colman (pictured) won the World Series of Poker’s Big One for One Drop on ESPN. Colman was largely stoic after the final cards were dealt and for the most part looked stunned. He quickly declined interviews and exited the Rio while second place finisher Daniel Negreanu cordially… Continue reading Dan Colman: Poker is a “Distraction,” We Should Stop “Idolizing” Players

As you might know, on Tuesday night, PocketFives was camped out at Borgata in Atlantic City watching the finale of the first ever live PocketFives Open. Accordingly, we missed the premiere of ESPN’s coverage of the Big One for One Drop, which created such a buzz in the mainstream world that we felt compelled to… Continue reading “That Might Be the Worst Beat in the History of Tournament Poker”

Last week, the Big One for One Drop played out at the World Series of Poker. Its winner, Dan Colman, exited stage right shortly after his $15 million win and refused media interviews despite the fact that ESPN is devoting three weeks of coverage to the event.

The poker media was left puzzled and dismayed when World Series of Poker One Drop champion Daniel Coleman (pictured) refused to give interviews after winning a massive $15.3 million first-place prize in the million-dollar buy-in tournament.

Forty-two players showed up for this year’s $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop at the World Series of Poker. After officials thought the tournament might sell out, there were more than a dozen openings in the 56-max tournament. Nevertheless, a cavalcade of brand name players turned out, including Sam Trickett (pictured), who has… Continue reading Sam Trickett Leads WSOP Big One for One Drop After Day 1

With the Big One for One Drop just nine days away, World Series of Poker officials have announced the addition of 11 more players to the event, bringing the total confirmed field to 41. Still absent from the list, though, is 13-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth (pictured), who recently took to Twitter in search of… Continue reading Want to Back Phil Hellmuth for the WSOP Big One for One Drop?

Jean-Robert Bellande(pictured) recently surprised the poker community when he Tweeted a picture of himself holding bricks of cash, buying into the $1 million WSOP Big One for One Drop. Many wondered how someone who has built a social media following by styling himself as being perpetually broke could come up with the astronomical sum necessary… Continue reading Jean-Robert Bellande Has “Less Than 30%” of Himself in WSOP One Drop

The $1 million buy-in World Series of Poker Big One for One Drop is just a month-and-a-half away and the limited seats on offer are quickly starting to fill. Adding to the 23 participants confirmed in March, WSOP officials have revealed that 10 more players will battle it out for what could be the biggest… Continue reading $1 Million WSOP Big One for One Drop Seats Going Like Hotcakes