…. 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…

Don Cheadle is hosting the “Ante Up For Africa, No Limit Texas Hold-Em Tournament” on June 2nd, 2009 at the Rio in Las Vegas, in association with the World Series of Poker. This event will help raise funds for charities that provide aid and support to the survivors of the crisis in Darfur, Sudan.

Celebrity buddies Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will joining Don Cheadle and Annie Duke to help riase money. Other big stars including Charles Barkley, Jason Alexander, Danny Masterson, Montel Williams, Reggie Miller, Tia Carrere, Sarah Silverman, Mekhi Phifer and Rob Schneider will be in attendance! This is a Poker tournament you’re not gunna wanna miss!!

Ante Up For Africa has raised close to $2 million for the cause and has donated to organizations such as Not On Our Watch (NOOW), ENOUGH and The International Rescue Committee.

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