Actor Don Cheadle and poker star Annie Duke asked themselves how they could use their passion for poker to raise money and public awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan. What they came up with is the first annual [sic] Ante Up for Africa, No-Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament, which they’ll be hosting in Las Vegas on July 5, in association with the World Series of Poker.
ker with some of the biggest stars from the worlds of poker, sports and entertainment. Cheadle’s Ocean’s Thirteen co-stars George Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt are among the celebrities who have already committed to play. (Learn more about their partnership with the IRC here.)
You’ll be asked to donate 50% of your winnings to the event’s designated charities, the advocacy group Enough and the IRC, which provides life-saving assistance to the people of Darfur. That donation is 100% tax-deductible.
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OK, I would be happy to play.
A coalition of sponsors could kick in a couple hundred each to build the entry fee. First prize in such a tourney should be over $600K, and after donating half of it in the coalition's name, the other half would be redistributed to the backers. These celebrity tourneys don't usually play like normal events however, and the short-term fluctuation (i.e. luck factor) is very high. Still, one would think that I would have a pretty good chance against the likes of Clooney and Pitt. (Cheadle is acutally a very good player)
Hey, are these the guys from the Film Actors Guild? Where is Awec Bardwin ?
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