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LTTS Exclusive Interview: Jamie Gold Talks Poker And Charity Sep 30, 2011

In 2006, Jamie Gold won the World Series of Poker, which not only made him an instant ‘celebrity’ but netted him one of the highest payouts in tournament history ($12 Million). More →

Matt Damon And Ben Affleck To Play Ante Up For Africa Charity Poker May 18, 2010

Many would love the opportunity to play poker with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and the most skilled poker professionals. Now you can. More →

Don Cheadle To Be Named United Nations Ambassador In Rwanda May 10, 2010

Don Cheadle is set to become a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment next month. More →

Poker Stars Play For Charity Apr 17, 2010

This week, Capitol Hill lawmakers hobnobbed with poker stars and took part in a charity poker tournament in Washington DC to benefit Ante Up For Africa. More →

George Clooney Puts Star Power To Work Jul 14, 2009

George Clooney is using his box office appeal to garner a financial boost for the people of L’Aquila, Italy. More →

Ante Up For Africa To Hit Las Vegas Tomorrow Jul 1, 2009

Ante Up For Africa will support Refugees International's efforts for the displaced people of Darfur and all of Sudan as part of its charity celebrity poker tournament in Las Vegas on July 2, 2009. More →

Affleck, Damon and More To Ante Up For Africa Jun 22, 2009

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Brad Garrett, Mekhi Phifer, and top poker professional Phil Hellmuth have joined the growing list of celebrities who plan to play in the Ante Up For Africa charity tournament July 2 at the 40th annual World Series of Poker. More →

Stars To Hit The Tables For Ante Up For Africa Apr 27, 2009

PokerStars is proud to be hosting the first Ante Up For Africa (AUFA) Europe charity poker tournament, being held as part of the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final tonight, April 27. More →

Annie Duke Blogs About Celebrity Apprentice 2 Mar 10, 2009

Poker star Annie Duke is currently appearing on Celebrity Apprentice 2 to raise money for Refugees International, and she is blogging about her experiences. More →

Celebrity Apprentice 2 To Feature Annie Duke Oct 9, 2008

NBC will aim to repeat the success that was Celebrity Apprentice when a new series of the show premieres in January 2009. More →

Celebrities To Raise Stakes For Africa Again Jun 25, 2008

The 2008 ‘Ante Up For Africa’ Poker Tournament at the World Series of Poker will be held on July 2 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The tournament is the brainchild of actor Don Cheadle and poker pro Annie Duke, who created the event to raise money and awareness for the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. More →

Stars Raise The Stakes For Darfur Jun 29, 2007

Las Vegas is to host a star-studded poker tournament on July 5 to raise much needed aid for the current humanitarian crisis in Darfur. More →