The European Poker Tour Montecarlo has always been synonymous with luxury, pressure, and big names. But this time it will also have a different heart. From 1 to 3 May 2026, the €100K High Roller for One Drop will be held, an absolute novelty in the festival’s calendar and a stop that promises to give the series one of its most special moments of the year. The tournament is part of the official EPT Montecarlo schedule, which will take place between 30 April and 10 May.
It won’t be just another high roller. The appeal here is not only the big prizes or the presence of international circuit figures, but its purpose: 3% of each buy-in of €100.000 will go directly to One Drop Foundation projects, while another 1% will be used to cover basic operating costs of the event.
The Halls Of The EPT Montecarlo. (Image Pokerstars)
To talk about One Drop is to talk about a historic alliance between poker and philanthropy. Founded by Guy Laliberté
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And there, the memory of the great past editions inevitably appears. The One Drop name was forever etched in Las Vegas with the legendary Big One for One Drop, that million-dollar buy-in tournament that turned high stakes into a global spectacle and elevated the idea that poker could also be a tool for social impact. Montecarlo will now pick up that heritage and dress it in European gala.
Antonio Esfandiari Won The Inaugural Big One For One Drop And Took Home Us$18M.
Among the confirmed players is Jason Koon
