PokerStars and the One Drop Foundation have announced a partnership for the upcoming European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo with the goal of raising funds for global water access incentives.

Thanks to the new partnership, 3% of each buy-in for the prestigious €100,000 High Roller at EPT Monte Carlo will be donated to One Drop’s global safe water projects, while the operator will only take 1% for operating costs.

The “€100k High Roller for One Drop” will be the latest in a series of similar initiatives that the One Drop Foundation has been a part of in the poker world, starting with “The Big One for One Drop” back in 2012.

The tournament will be attended by many of the world’s most elite tournament poker players, including PokerStars ambassador Jason Koon, who will be representing the operator in this historic event.

Flutter’s “Do More” Campaign Continues with One Drop Partnership

The new partnership between PokerStars and the One Drop Foundation comes as part of Flutter’s broader “Do More” campaign, which seeks to create lasting and meaningful change in communities where Flutter employees live and work.

The campaign is committed to doing more than just financing socially beneficial projects, as it leverages its scope of influence and size to champion the work of various charity partners.

The One Drop Foundation was the perfect fit for the campaign, as its connections with the poker world date back over a decade.

Founded by Guy Laliberte, the owner of Cirque du Soleil and a high-stakes poker player in his own right, the One Drop Foundation seeks to bring access to clean water to deprived communities around the world.

The Foundation has had great success raising money for its cause through charity tournaments, dating back to the first-ever $1,000,000 “Big One for One Drop,” organized in collaboration with the WSOP in 2012.

More recently, the Foundation has collaborated with other major brands in the poker world, such as the World Poker Tour (WPT) and Triton Poker, which makes the new partnership with PokerStars and EPT the natural next step.

EPT’s Most Prestigious Stop

Set to play out at Sporting Monte Carlo from April 30 to May 10, EPT Monte Carlo will once again be one of the most iconic stops on the 2026 poker calendar.

The festival has been a key part of the PokerStars live tournament schedule for the past two decades, regularly bringing out the best players in the world and offering them a chance to compete in one of the most luxurious settings in all of poker.

This year will be no different, as the EPT Monte Carlo festival offers something for everyone, but with a special focus on the high-stakes players.

The flagship €5,300 EPT Main Event will be the main focus of the poker fandom, as players come down to the French Riviera in pursuit of one of the most prestigious trophies a tournament poker player can win.

Players with more limited budgets will have the €1,650 PokerStars Open Main Event to look forward to, offering the full thrill of the PokerStars live tournament experience at a fraction of the price.

The high rollers will get to compete in the traditional €25,000 EPT High Roller, in addition to the €100,000 High Roller for One Drop, which should be a big enough reason for many of the most elite tournament players to make their trip to Monte Carlo this spring.

The High Rollers’ Chance to Give Back in Monte Carlo

EPT Monte Carlo is one of the most iconic and recognizable poker festivals on European soil, with a history spanning two decades.

Frequented by many of the world’s most elite poker players, the tournament has the kind of prestige that works hand-in-hand with the kind of high-end charity work that PokerStars and the One Drop Foundation are looking to do this year.

This year’s unique €100,000 High Roller for One Drop will be a great opportunity for high-stakes poker players to take a step back, consider their fortunate positions in life, and give back to a worthy cause.

Given the high profile of the Foundation with the world’s best high-stakes poker players, the event may even end up bringing some unexpected faces to Monte Carlo, as cash game pros and wealthy businessmen closely associated with Laliberte show up to support One Drop.