One Drop is an international non-profit organization created by Guy Laliberté with a mission statement of providing clean water to poor communities around the world.
One Drop is the WSOP’s official charitable partner and tournaments dedicated towards the cause have been running at the WSOP since 2012. The Little One for One Drop takes place this year from June 30th until July 3rd, encouraging $111 donations from all players in exchange for extra starting chips.
What: Little One for One Drop
When: June 30-July 3, 2015
Where: Rio, Las Vegas
Registration & Updates: WSOP.com
WSOP Main Event
The WSOP Main Event is the most famous poker tournament of the year, taking place from July 5th until July 14th at the Rio in Las Vegas for a $10,000 buy-in.
The final nine players will battle it out for the title in November 2015, each taking home in the millions should the number of this year’s Main Event entries exceed the 2014 entry number.
What: WSOP Main Events
When: July 5-July 14, 2015
Where: Rio, Las Vegas
Registration & Updates: WSOP.com
World Gaming Executive Summit (WGES)
The WGES is known for being the most senior event of the year, attracting C-level execs representing both the land based and online gambling industry from across the globe.
As always, the organizers have arranged a number of topical sessions and hours of networking events within and around the W Hotel in Barcelona to facilitate discussion around the industry’s latest challenges.
What: WGES
When: July 6-8, 2015
Where: W Hotel, Barcelona
Register: Online