THE MONTE-CARLO OneDrop Extravaganza™ TO BE HELD BY
INVITATION
OCT. 13 to 17, 2016
ONE DROP createS NEW ultra-exclusive
WEEK-LONG experience TARGETING RECREATIONAL PLAYERS, TO TAKE PLACE AT THE
ICONIC CASINO DE MONTE-CARLO
The Big one for one
drop TM invitationaL, A charitable TOURNAMENT WITH THE Highest Entry
Fee in History, HEADLINES THE week
TWEET: #MonteCarloBigOne by invitation to be
held during new #OneDropExtravaganza 10/13-10/17 2016!
For a video announcement by Guy Laliberté, visit
www.onedropextravaganza.com
Monaco, July 10, 2016 – ONE DROPTM, one of the world’s leading organizations
dedicated to sustainable access to safe water, today announced its next big fundraising
initiative, the Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza. Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer and Caesars Interactive Entertainment, have joined forces to support One Drop in a week-long poker experience taking place at the
Casino de Monte-Carlo, Monaco from October
13-17, 2016 to raise funds for charity and create unique television
content.
The headlining event, The
Big One for One Drop Invitational, will begin at noon on Friday, October, 14
and will last three days. It features the largest buy-in poker tournament ever
held, a staggering €1,000,000 buy-in, with €111,111 from each entry going to One
Drop. No other fees will be deducted for event operations, allowing €888,889
from each buy-in to go directly into the prize pool. The historic stakes may
get even higher, as unlimited re-entry will be allowed during the entire first
day of competition. The winner will receive one of the world’s most valuable
sporting trophies, a ceremonial bracelet hand-crafted in platinum by famed jeweler
Richard Mille .
An open format version of
The Big One for One Drop was held as part of the World Series of Poker in 2012
and 2014, in Las Vegas, each with a US$1 million buy-in. While both of these
events were primarily contested by professional poker players, The Big One for
One Drop Invitational will be a by-invitation-only tournament for businessmen, philanthrophic
and celebrity recreational players. Recreational players seeking to be
considered to participate should contact event manager Alexandre Meunier at alexandre.meunier@onedrop.org
The change in venue to the
prestigious Casino de Monte-Carlo reflects One Drop’s expanded vision for its poker
activities, as the €1 million tournament will be surrounded by a full slate of exclusive
events.
This new charitable
initiative is scheduled to follow the highly-acclaimed Monaco Yacht Show and
will be held concurrently with the Monaco International Clubbing Show, an event
that brings together the best DJs in the business. Participants in the €1
million poker event will be treated to complimentary accommodations and a
variety of exclusive hospitality activities in the Principality.
“I am pleased that Monaco
has been chosen to host the 2016 edition of The Big One for One Drop, one of
the most innovative charity events,” said Prince Albert II of Monaco.
“After only two editions, The Big One for One Drop has raised more than
$10 million for water, a cause that I hold particularly dear. I wish an even
greater success to the third edition of The Big One.”
“From the beginning, we
knew that The Big One for One Drop was a unique event,” said One Drop Founder,
Guy Laliberté. “This year, by shifting the focus to recreational players, we’re
looking to bring fun and innovation to charitable giving. We believe the events
in Monaco will attract high net-worth individuals from across the globe to enjoy
the game, the networking opportunities and the incredible VIP experiences only
available in one of the world’s most iconic settings.”
“With the Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza, One
Drop is building on the successful track record of our high-prestige poker
events," said Catherine B. Bachand, CEO, One Drop. “Our new vision is to
broaden the appeal by creating a tournament that is both ultra-exclusive and
lots of fun. Only one participant will win the trophy, but all will come away
with great memories, new and valuable contacts and the knowledge they’ve
contributed to one of the most critical causes in the world.”
The vision behind the One
Drop poker tournaments is to promote awareness of water-related issues among
the poker and philanthropic communities and beyond. The aim is to raise funds
that will allow One Drop to continue to deliver on its important mission. Funds
will be directed to One Drop’s new generation of programs around the world, working cross-sector to provide sustainable
water access to communities in need.
“The Casino de Monte-Carlo
is thrilled and delighted to welcome the Big One for One Drop Invitational
event and to take an active part in the organization of this new
international poker initiative,” said Pascal Camia, Executive Vice President -
Casinos of Monaco. “This outstanding tournament contributes in positioning
Monaco as a global and attractive destination for gaming.”
“Poker tournaments have
already made a name for themselves as some of the most successful charitable
initiatives in the world, and the special Monte-Carlo One Drop event
promises to reach new heights,” said Mitch Garber, Chief Executive
Officer at Caesars Interactive Entertainment. “Monaco and Casino de
Monte-Carlo are the perfect backdrop and partners for this event, and I would
like to personally thank the Principality and H.S.H. Prince Albert II of
Monaco for his personal interest and support of the cause and ensuring a
memorable week.”
Since its inception, One Drop has delivered projects to help more than 1
million people. The organization is currently pursuing new initiatives and
partnerships to broaden that reach and meet the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals adopted by world leaders at the United Nations Summit this
past year. These goals call for the provision of water and sanitation for all
by 2030.
About One Drop
ONE DROP™ is an international non-profit organization created by Cirque du Soleil® Founder Guy Laliberté.
At the core of our mission is safe water as a transformative force to improve
living conditions, as well as give communities the ability to care for themselves
sustainably. We believe in the combined power of safe water while inspiring
behaviour change towards water and proper hygiene practices by creating a
lasting understanding through social art. To do this, One Drop has developed
the unique A·B·C for Sustainability™ approach, a winning combination of
strategic and operational interventions designed to address sustainable access
to safe water and sanitation. To learn more about One Drop, visit www.onedrop.org.
ABOUT CAESARS INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT (CIE)
CIE is one of the world’s leading interactive social and mobile
casino-themed game providers. CIE owns the World Series of Poker (“WSOP”) in
addition to multiple mobile and social game titles under its Playtika
subsidiary, including Slotomania, Caesars Casino, Bingo Blitz, House of Fun and
World Series of Poker. In addition, CIE
operates real money online gaming in Nevada under the WSOP.com brand and in New
Jersey under the CaesarsCasino.com, HarrahsCasino.com and WSOP.com brands, and
licenses its brands in other foreign legal real money online gaming
jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom. CIE, a subsidiary of Caesars
Growth Partners, LLC (“CGP”), which is a joint venture between Caesars
Acquisition Company (“CAC”) and Caesars Entertainment Corporation (“Caesars
Entertainment”), the world’s most diversified casino-entertainment provider and
the most geographically diverse U.S. casino- entertainment company, was formed
by Caesars Entertainment in May 2009 to take the diverse brands in the Caesars
portfolio and maximize their value in today’s digital, online world. CIE’s business partners are some of today’s
most successful global companies, including Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and
Yahoo. CIE employs more than 500
full-time employees and has offices in four countries on three continents: at
Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Montreal, Canada and in Tel Aviv,
Israel. It also houses development studios in Belarus, Romania and Ukraine. www.caesarsinteractive.com
About the Monte-Carlo Société
des Bains de Mer Group
Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer
delivers a unique experience combining luxury, well-being or gastronomy and
offers to its customers a world-unique resort: 4 casinos, including the only
and foremost Casino de Monte-Carlo which is the quintessence of
gambling within the Principality, 4 hotels (Hôtel de
Paris,
Hôtel Hermitage, Monte-Carlo
Beach,
Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort), and 33 restaurants, 4 of them
gathering a total of 6 stars in prestigious Michelin Guide. Monte-Carlo Société
des Bains de Mer is a hub of night-life, with an amazing choice of bars and
concert rooms. The Group, which is a talent scout and committed supporter of
artistic creation, programs musical events with daring artistic choices at the
Sporting Summer Festival, at the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival, at La Rascasse or at
the Buddha Bar. Its Jimmy’z disco has been one of the most famous in Europe for
over 40 years.
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