Over 500 poker players cast off on Sunday evening aboard Holland America’s ms Westerdam all bidding to become the next winner of the PartyPoker.com Million V, the world’s largest “limit” Texas Hold’em Tournament.

The cruise ship has left Ft. Lauderdale and will be cruising the Caribbean all week, taking in Ocho Rios in Jamaica and George Town in the Caymans, but the real action will be below decks at the card tables.

Drawing over 500 online players and top professionals, the $10,200-buy-in event is known as the place where online players go toe-to-toe with pros, and everyone goes home having had a great time.