ANTE UP FOR AFRICA draws top celebrity names
The 2nd Annual “Ante Up for Africa” poker charity tournament attracted top celebrity and poker pro names to the US$5,000 buy-in event today at the Rio Brasilia Room. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Don Cheadle, Annie Duke, Charles Barkley, Ray Romano, Jason Alexander, Adam Sandler, Jason Kidd, George Lopes, Joe Trohman of Fall Out Boy, Jennifer Tilly, Shannon Elizabeth, Shane Warne, Kenny Smith, Phil Helmuth, Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer, Andy Bloch, Mike Matasow, Phil Laak, Erik Seidel and Joe & Tony Hachem, were just a few of the big names spotted supporting this cause raising public awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Dafur.
Neil Andrews was amongst the papparazzi on the red carpet and captured some priceless comments and quips from the stars as he interviewed them for All Africa Poker Channel, DSTV 393