Tourney Photos: Celebs Raise $362,000 in ‘Ante Up For Africa’ Charity Poker Event
Celebs and poker pros raised $362,000 in the ‘Ante Up For Africa’ Charity Poker Event at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. (Pictured above: Matt Damon and Tiffany Michelle – Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com).
Last night’s winner was Alex Bolotin of Brooklyn, NY.
Prominent names who participated in the event included Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Mike Tyson, Charles Barkley, Jason Alexander, Hershel Walker, Brad Garrett, Cedric the Entertainer, Jennifer Tilly, Sarah Silverman, Montel Williams, and poker greats such as Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, Phil Hellmuth, Joe Hachem, Jennifer Harman and Phil Gordon.
Our sincere thanks to Las Vegas photographer Erik Kabik for providing us with these great action photos of the tournament. Click here for Erik’s photos of these celebrities arriving on the red carpet.
Charles Barkley looks on as Brad Garrett plays an exciting hand
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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
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Charles Barkley and Brad Garrett
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Nelly
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Nelly
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Dean Cain and Tiffany Michelle
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Dean Cain
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Ben Affleck and Charles Barkley
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Phil Hellmuth and Cedric the Entertainer
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Montel Williams
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Tournament co-host Don Cheadle
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Sarah Silverman
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Don Cheadle and Annie Duke, hosts of tournament
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Tiffany Michelle
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Jason Alexander and Brad Garrett
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Hershel Walker
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Dean Cain, Tiffany Michelle and Hershel Walker
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Brad Garrett
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Sarah Silverman and Brad Garrett
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Phil Hellmuth
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Ben Affleck, Joe Reitman, Sarah Silverman and Annie Duke
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Annie Duke, Tournament Winner Alex Bolotin of Brooklyn, NY, and Don Cheadle
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