Serinda Swan Hooks Up With Ben Affleck, Matt Damon for Poker Tournament

Serinda Swan Joined Ben Affleck, Matt Damon & Other Top Celebrities in Charity Poker Tournament

Serinda Swan, the face of Absolute Poker, played in the first annual Ante up for Africa event, a No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament created to bring much-needed attention to the ongoing genocide crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan.

“I’m honored to be a part of this extremely worthwhile cause,” stated Serinda Swan from the World Series of Poker floor. “It’s exciting to see the popularity of poker being used to help make the world a better place.”

Hosted by Don Cheadle and Annie Duke, the July 5th tournament took place on the floor of the 2007 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and featured some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Joining Serinda on the floor were Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Montel Williams, Martin Sheen, Jason Alexander, Shannon Elizabeth, Charles Barkley, Adam Sandler and a host of other celebrities. They were joined by poker’s most famous faces, including Annie Duke and Phil Hellmuth.

Information on the tournament can be found at www.anteupforafrica.org

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Ace King, Gambling911.com

Originally published July 7, 2007 3:35 pm ET