2023 Wynn Summer Classic Will Feature Two Special WPT-One Drop Charity Events

Summary

• 2023 Wynn Summer Classic will run from May 31- July 20
• WPT and One Drop have teamed up to host two special charity events
• Find out more on the WPT EveryOne for One Drop and WPT Alpha8 for One Drop

Poker players are in for a hot summer of poker action as the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the 2023 Wynn Summer Classic are set to run simultaneously.

The 2023 WSOP will run from May 30 to July 18 while the 2023 Wynn Summer Classic will run from May 31 to July 20 and give away over $15.5 million in prize money.

The World Poker Tour (WPT) announced this week that it will partner for the first time with the One Drop Foundation to run two special charity events during the 2023 Wynn Summer Classic.

The WPT has a long history of partnering with charity organizations and raising funds through its poker tournaments while the One Drop Foundation continues to work with big brands in the poker market to host high stakes charity poker events and raise funds to address the global water crisis.

The 2023 Wynn Summer Classic will take place at the Wynn Las Vegas and will feature two special charity events with the WPT EveryOne for One Drop and WPT Alpha8 for One Drop.

WPT CEO Adam Pliska said his team was happy to work together with the One Drop foundation for the first time and was impressed with how quickly they put together these two charity events in time for the 2023 Wynn Summer Classic. Pliska said it was really remarkable to see how things came together and welcomed the return of Alpha8.

WPT EveryOne for One Drop

The first charity event between the WPT and One Drop foundation will be the WPT EveryOne for One Drop which comes with a $10,500 buy-in and a guaranteed prize pool of $10 million.

The WPT EveryOne for One Drop event will start on July 9 and end on July 14. There will be a total of 3 Day1s and the final table will be live streamed on July 14.

WPT Alpha8 for One Drop

The second of the two charity events will be the WPT Alpha8 for One Drop which is designed for high-rollers with a massive $111,000 buy-in. The event will start on July 14 and end on July 16 with live stream coverage taking place on Day 2 and the final table.