Actor Don Cheadle and Poker Pro Annie Duke Host Star Studded Fundraiser, Ante Up For Africa in Las Vegas

MORE THAN A DOZEN HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES AND SPORTS LEGENDS TO JOIN POKER’S GREATEST PLAYERS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN DARFUR

WHO: World’s Best Female Poker Player Annie Duke and Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle, Jason Kidd, Charles Barkley, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Adam Sandler, Ray Romano, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Kevin Pollack, Jason Alexander, Cheryl Hines, George Lopez, Joe Trohman (Fall Out Boy); Poker Pros Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negraneu, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Andy Bloch, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Laak, Erik Seidel, Phil Gordon, Rafe Furst, Barry Greenstein and many more to be confirmed.

WHAT: A special 2nd Annual “Ante Up For Africa” tournament at the 2008 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light. Annie Duke and Don Cheadle will host the celebrity Poker tournament and a fabulous after party at one of Vegas’ hottest new clubs to raise awareness and funds for the Ante Up For Africa project with proceeds going to the Not On Our Watch Project. Last year the Inaugural tournament had more a-list celebrities than any charity poker tournament ever and raised over $700,000 to support their mission and help alert the public about the Darfur crisis.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 2, 2008

– 10:30am – 12:00pm Press Junket with Don Cheadle and Annie Duke

— 1pm – Red Carpet Begins

— 2pm – 7pm Poker Tournament Begins

— 10pm –1:00am VIP After party

WHERE: Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, The WSOP Tournament Area, 3700 W. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89103

WHY: (NOOW), which was founded by actors George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt, has embarked to focus global attention and resources towards putting an end to mass atrocities around the world. The group has adopted the crisis in Darfur, Africa, as its inaugural campaign. Drawing on the powerful voices of artists, activists and cultural leaders, (NOOW) generates lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection for the vulnerable, marginalized and displaced.

For more information about Not on Our Watch, please visit www.notonourwatchbook.com.