…. Last night Alex Bolotin took home first place at the Ante Up for Africa, No Limit Texas Hold-Em Tournament last night, winning $176,000 and donating half of his earnings to the ENOUGH Project and International Rescue Committee. The event was hosted by actor Don Cheadle, in association with the World Series of Poker and raised over $362,000 for charity.

Many A-listers showed up including actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and a surprise turnout from boxer Mike Tyson!

The top 10 finishers:

1. Alex Bolotin – $176,449
2. Adam Richardson – $109,194
3. Rafe Furst – $72,308
4. Erik Seidel – $51,601
5. Chris Ferguson – $38,550
6. Phil Gordon – $30,760
7. John Hennigan – $25,900
8. Matt Kay – $22,970
9. Jennifer Harman – $21,439
10. Phillip Tom – $15,713

This past May, Canadian Pro-Poker Player Isabelle Mercier won the first “Ante Up for Africa” Poker Tournament in Monte Carlo…