Ante Up for Africa Charity Event 2008 WSOP

2008 World Series of Poker
Ante Up for Africa
Charity Event Final Report
$5,000 No Limit Hold'em

2nd ANNUAL ANTE UP FOR AFRICA POKER
TOURNAMENT AT THE WSOP RAISES PUBLIC
AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO HELP END THE
CRISIS IN DARFUR

Celebrities and poker pro John 'World'Hennigan give it all back!

Las Vegas (July 16, 2008) - The 2nd Annual Ante Up For Africa celebrity poker
tournament hosted by Don Cheadle and Annie Duke took place on
Wednesday, July 2nd at the 2008 World Series of Poker held at the Rio® All-
Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

The tournament raised awareness and close to half a million dollars for Ante
Up For Africa's designated charities: ENOUGH, www.enoughproject.org, and
Not On Our Watch, www.notonourwatchproject.org.

Poker professionals and celebrities alike were all-in for the No Limit Texas
Hold ‘em Poker Tournament. In addition to Duke and Cheadle, other players
included celebrities Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Ray Romano, Adam Sandler,
Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, George Lopez, Casey Affleck, Jason Alexander,
Montel Williams, Shannon Elizabeth, Mekhi Phifer, Scott Ian from Anthrax,
Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains and Joe Trohman from Fall Out Boy; along
with poker pros, Howard Lederer, Phil Hellmuth, Erick Seidel, Chris Ferguson,
Phil Ivey, Greg Raymer, Phil Laak, and Andy Bloch among others.

"As we have seen with the recent developments in Darfur, time is of the
essence', said the organization's co-founder, Don Cheadle. 'We all feel so
fortunate to have had the opportunity with our second tournament to
continue to shine a light on a very dire crisis and lend our voices and energy
toward seeking a solution."

"We were delighted to once again host Ante Up For Africa at the World Series
of Poker', said Jeffrey Pollack, commissioner of the World Series of Poker. 'This
was an exceptional and meaningful afternoon shared with some of the
biggest names in gaming and entertainment who gave their valuable time to
help ease the calamity in Darfur.'

The winner of the tournament, top professional poker player, John
'World'Hennigan, was the recipient of a stunning Corum Romulvs watch. In a
generous gesture, Hennigan donated 100% of his $169,000 winnings back to
the charities as did second place finisher Michael DeGusta and money
winners, Ray Romano, Casey Affleck and Phil Hellmuth.

Following the tournament, the poker pros and celebrities celebrated at the
exclusive Ante Up For Africa after party held at PURE nightclub.

ENOUGH, www.enoughproject.org, is a project of the Center for American
Progress, which aims to end crimes against humanity in Darfur, Northern
Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and to prevent future
mass atrocities wherever they occur and also Not On Our Watch, www.
notonourwatchproject.org, founded by actors George Clooney, Don Cheadle,
Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt, has endeavored to focus global attention and
resources towards putting an end to mass atrocities around the world.

For exclusive photos from this event, please contact Reid Rich.

About The World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the largest, richest and most prestigious
gaming event in the world. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments
in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker's longest running
tournament in the world, dating back to 1970. In 2007, the event attracted
more than 54,000 entrants from 87 different countries to the Rio All-Suite
Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and awarded just under $160 million in prize
money as players competed for game's most coveted trophy, a WSOP
bracelet. Harrah's License Company, LLC., an affiliate of Harrah's
Entertainment, Inc. has owned and operated the WSOP since 2004 and over
the last four years, fostered an increase in player participation by nearly 300-
percent.
In addition, the WSOP has experienced groundbreaking alliances in
broadcasting, digital media and corporate sponsorships, while successfully
expanding the brand internationally with the advent in 2007 of the World
Series of Poker Europe. For more information on the World Series of Poker,
please visit our website at www.worldseriesofpoker.com.

About Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino is a Harrah's Entertainment resort. The Rio
offers guests a unique all-suite hotel experience. Complete with 2,563 all-
suite hotel rooms, the property overlooks the famous Las Vegas Strip, one
block west on Flamingo Road. A sand beach surrounds the edge of the Rio's
tropical lagoon, complete with waterfalls, four nautical-shaped swimming
pools and five Jacuzzi-style spas. The Rio boasts 16 dining outlets, three
lounges, two performance theatres (Penn & Teller Theater and the
Chippendales Theater), Spa/Health Club/Beauty Salon, 23 retail outlets, nine
luxury Palazzo Suites and three nightclubs.

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