Annie Duke & Don Cheadle Host 3rd Annual Ante Up for Africa Charity Event
The 3rd Annual Ante Up for Africa Charity Poker Tournament (AUAC) will be played during the 2009 World Series of Poker at the Rio Resort Las Vegas. Annie Duke, poker pro fresh off a great run on the Celebrity Apprentice, will join AUAC co-founder and movie star, Don Cheadle, will host the $5,000 buy-in charity event to benefit the victims of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan. The AUAC has raised almost $2 million for the cause to date.
Place a big red X on your calendar for the July 2nd, 2 PM start time. It's the only day of the year when anyone can rub shoulders with poker's biggest names, sports legends, and some of Hollywood's brightest stars. Matt Damon, Jason Alexander, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Montel Williams, Herschel Walker, Hank Azaria, Brad Garrett, Reggie Miller, Marlon Wayans, Sarah Silverman and Casey Affleck have already confirmed they will be there along with many more stars expected in the coming weeks. This is the "don't miss" poker social of the year.
Players can register at the Rio Resort in person or do it online two weeks before the start date at www.worldseriesofpoker.com. Make a note right now and don't miss this very special event on July 2nd, 2 PM, Rio Resort, Las Vegas, the home of the 2009 World Series of Poker.
