Phil Ivey Confirmed As First Entry In $1M WPT Big One For One Drop

There's another reason to be excited about the upcoming World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in December. Phil Ivey has officially been confirmed as the first entry into the $1,000,000 buy-in Big One for One Drop as the Poker Hall of Famer and WPT ambassador will compete against other top high-stakes pros.

Ivey, who is widely recognized as the greatest poker player of all time, will look to add to his $4.4 million in lifetime WPT earnings and $40.7 million in lifetime earnings five years after coming up short in recent One Drop offerings. Ivey finished three spots outside of the money in the last Big One for One Drop in 2018 and bubbled the EveryOne for One Drop earlier this summer.

“The Big One is what high stakes is all about," Ivey said in a press release. "Everyone's game elevates when they play in the biggest buy-in event in WPT history.

 

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It's great to see Phil Ivey playing in the Big One for One Drop again. As one of the best poker players ever, he really elevates the level of competition and excitement for this major event. I'm sure all the other top pros are hoping to get a chance to take down the iconic Ivey. At the same time, I wouldn't count Ivey out - he's still one of the most dangerous opponents at the table.