Actors, comedians, athletes, poker professionals, and a host of other celebrities were on hand yesterday at the Rio \for the third-annual Ante Up for Africa charity poker tournament. The $5,000 event attracted some of the biggest names in Hollywood, with stars like Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Don Cheadle, Sarah Silverman, and Nelly all in attendance. Several current and former athletes such as Charles Barkley and Mike Tyson also played in the event. At the end of the day, Alex Bolotin won the $176,449 first place prize and promptly donated half of it back to charity. Proceeds from the tournament will directly benefit Refugees International’s efforts in Darfur and Sudan. Ante Up for Africa has raised more than $2 million for the cause since its conception. Cheadle and poker pro Annie Duke, who gained quite of bit of her own fame... [read full story]
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Ante up for Africa Poker Champ By Terry I. Aino, Jul 4, 2009 The winner of this year’s Ante Up For Africa charity poker event is Alex Bolotin, nickname Diesel, a 30 year old poker pro. Bolotin, who hails from Brooklyn, New...
Actors, comedians, athletes, poker professionals, and a host of other celebrities will be on hand at the Rio this afternoon for the third annual Ante Up for Africa charity poker tournament. The $5,000 event attracts some of the...
Don Cheadle, Sarah Silverman, Charles Barkley, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Mike Tyson, Humanitarian & Development Assistance, Fundraising, Horn of Africa, Sudan
