Dafur's humanitarian crisis has attracted many Hollywood actors and poker pros, who have expressed interest in taking part in the Ante Up For Africa poker tournament in July.
The support is led by Don Cheadle and poker pro , who will host the event in the World Series Of Poker tournament area in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Ben Affleck, Brad Pitt, Jason Alexander, Jennifer Tilley, Hank Azaria, George Clooney, Matt Damon, George Lopez, Danny Masterson, Mekhi Phifer, Ray Romano, Adam Sandler and James Woods have all said they are up for the event
Among the pros, Erik Seidel, Howard Lederer, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Gordon, Joe Hachem, Andy Bloch, Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson, Phil Ivey, Barry Greenstein, Robert Williamson III, Phil Laak, Doyle Brunson, Ted Forrest, Mike Matusow, and Clonie Gowan are all expected to compete.
"We're honoured to host this event and hope that entrants, particularly those fortunate enough to win money, will make donations to help ease the human suffering that defines the crisis in Darfur," said Jeffrey Pollack, commissioner of the World Series of Poker.
Dafur's humanitarian crisis has attracted many Hollywood actors and poker pros, who have expressed interest in taking part in the Ante Up For Africa poker tournament in July.