Stars play Texas Hold 'Em for Darfur charities

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Stars play Texas Hold 'Em for Darfur charities

Photos of celebrities at Don Cheadle's Ante Up for Africa poker tournament, which raises money for Darfur charities.

DON CHEADLE was the celebrity host of his third annual Ante Up for Africa poker tournament in Las Vegas. The event will be broadcast Aug. 11 on ESPN.

WHILE EVERYBODY else was cruising the grocery store for hot dogs and 2-liter soda bottles, old buddies Ben Affleck and Matt Damon turned out to raise money for Darfur and Sudan charities.

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER greets former boxer Mike Tyson on the red carpet.

TYSON TOLD one reporter he didn't think he'd play well in the no-limit Texas Hold-Em tournament, but it was for a good cause.

CHEADLE IS well-known for his dedication to stopping the Darfur genocide and his continuing fundraising efforts for that region.

MATT DAMON is reportedly a longtime poker player.

SARAH SILVERMAN gets ready to ante up. She participated last year also.

OH, SUPERMAN! Dean Cain gets ready to play. (Even though he's hung up his tights, he' still adorable.)

JASON ALEXANDER of "Seinfeld" fame gets manhandled by Sasquatch at the tournament.

'SIR CHARLES' Barkley arrives -- he's another supporter of Cheadle's Darfur poker event.

BRAD GARRETT shows up.

RAPPER NELLY gets ready to raise money with more than 100 other celebs and professional poker players.

MONTEL WILLIAMS (right) arrives with his wife, Tara.

SILVERMAN JOKES around on the red carpet.

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER gets tricked out in sponsor paraphernalia.

JENNIFER TILLY (who voices Bonnie Swanson on "Family Guy") arrives for the event.

BEN AFFLECK arrives.

CAIN AND Alexander pal around before the tournament.

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DON CHEADLE was the celebrity host of his third annual Ante Up for Africa poker tournament in Las Vegas. The event will be broadcast Aug. 11 on ESPN.

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