The WSOP Ante up for Africa tournament has quickly become a sort of tradition, even though this is only the third event it is already the biggest annual celeb poker tournament that takes place in Las Vegas. This year’s ante up for Africa tournament will be played on 2nd of July. The goal behind the tournament is to raise awareness of the many problems Africa is facing. As well as actually raise some money for charity organizations that work in Africa. This year the donations will go to a charity organization that helps survivors in Darfur.

Among the celebs who have already confirmed that they are playing the tournament are for an example Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Alexander, Don Cheadle, Sarah Silverman and many more.

Among the poker pros who have already confirmed their participation in the event are Phil Hellmuth, Howard Lederer, Andy Bloch, Annie Duke and many more.

The event is open to anyone who is ready to buy in for the $5,000 entry fee. In the previous most of the players have agreed to donate half of their winnings to charity. The action will be fast and loose as the goal is that the event lasts only 5 hours.