Tucked comfortably in a hidden speakeasy on the 66th floor of Resorts World, some of the best poker players in the world kicked off F1 week in Las Vegas with a scenic poker game overlooking the Strip..
The event, the $5,300 buy-in Big Deal for One Drop charity poker tournament hosted by Cirque du Soleil Guy Laliberté and sponsored by the World Poker Tour (WPT), was emceed by 17-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and drew cash game stars like Jennifer Tilly and Antonio Esfandiari.
It also produced one of the most stacked charity event final tables in recent memory, excluding super high roller charity events like the $1 million Big One for One Drop, as 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event runner-up Steven Jones defeated reigning WSOP Player of the Year Shaun Deeb to win $73,900.