The Celebrities are arriving
The Excitement is building as the start time for the 2008 All Africa Poker Celebrity Challenge is drawing near. So far Darren Scott, Hlobesile Ndlovu and Minki Van der Westhuizen have successfully negotiated the border post and are in the poker room eagerly anticipating the opportunity to play for their favourite charity.
Hlobesile Ndlovu.
Claim to Fame: Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Youth Affairs of Swaziland
Charity: The Piggs Peak Support Group (for women with HIV)
Poker Knowledge: One coaching session this morning.
Poker wisdom: This looks like a fantastic game and I will approach it responsibly with my head and not my heart.
Darren Scott
Claim to Fame: DJ and SuperSport Presenter
Charity: Boys Town
Poker Knowledge: I’ve played twice…
Poker wisdom: I don’t ever fold… laundry
Minki Van der Westhuizen
Claim to Fame: International Model
Charity: Tyger Bear Charity Foundation
Poker Knowledge: Playing at home with friends for about a year
Poker wisdom: I am not scared of Danny, Neil or Colin.