Don Cheadle's rich hand

Don Cheadle has been outspoken about raising awareness about the Darfur genocide. Don Cheadle visited Darfur in 2005, wanted to do something to help people Cheadle has been instrumental in poker tournaments that raise money Ante Up for Africa, Cheadle's organization, has raised more than $4 million Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- "Hotel Rwanda" star Don Cheadle got a first-hand view of horror when he traveled to the devastated Darfur region of Sudan in 2005. He saw what it's like when a government kills 300,000 of its own people and forces another 3 million or so from their homes -- in a region of just 6 million overall. He came back inspired to try to help. And this Thursday, he'll return to one of the efforts that has had the most impact. Playing poker. Cheadle, poker champ Annie Duke and their friend Norman Epstein... [read full story]                    

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