$5,000 Ante Up For Africa Poker Tournament | 2010 World Series of Poker

07-03-2010 15:24 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	16,600 6,600	6,600

John Hennigan	16,000 6,000	6,000

Carter Phillips	14,000 -2,700	-2,700

Shane Warne	12,500 2,500	2,500
Evander Holyfield	10,500 500	500
Don Cheadle	10,500 500	500
Joe Reitman	10,400 400	400
Andy Black	9,600 -400	-400
David Alan Grier	8,900 -1,100	-1,100
Michael Mizrachi	8,300 -1,700	-1,700

Shannon Elizabeth	8,300 -1,700	-1,700
Vladimir Schmelev	8,100 -1,900	-1,900
Howard Lederer	7,500 -2,500	-2,500

Matt Damon	6,800 -3,200	-3,200
Jeff Fenech	6,700 -3,300	-3,300
Annie Duke	6,400 -3,600	-3,600

Fatima De Melo	5,000 -5,000	-5,000

Phil Gordon	5,000 -4,100	-4,100
Andy Bloch	3,600 -6,400	-6,400

Montel Williams	3,300 -6,700	-6,700
Joe Hachem	2,600 -7,400	-7,400

Leo Margets	Busted

Matt Damon is seated on Table 73. It's no surprise that the rail on that side of the room has "bowed", with people trying to push in to get a better look at the superstar actor. He recently doubled up by getting all in with {a-} {10-} ("the Ivey Hand, ok," said Brad Garret). Damon flopped an ace but his opponent turned trips. No problem for Mike McD -- he rivered the full house.

We're in the process of obtaining a full draw from the WSOP staff, but for now check the chip counts page to see who's here.

Tags: Matt Damon

07-03-2010 15:27 UTC-7

Happy Birthday Montel?

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It either is, or is not, Montel Williams' birthday today (we really don't trust anything that Brad Garrett has to say while he's doing his shtick on the mic). But Garrett recently led the whole assemblage in a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday on Williams' behalf. While that was going on Williams doubled up with {a-} {9-} against pocket fives, a birthday gift during his birthday song. Williams is up to 8,700.

Tags: Montel Williams

Level: 3

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 0

07-03-2010 15:31 UTC-7

Hachem Halted

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Tony Hachem found himself all in on a board of {4-} {5-} {6-} against Andy Bloch.

Hachem: {3-} {2-}
Bloch: {A-} {A-}

Unfortunately for Hachem, the turn and river landed the {5-} and then {A-} to send Hachem to the rail.

Tags: Tony Hachem Andy Bloch

07-03-2010 15:35 UTC-7

Duke Doubles

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Annie Duke moved all in and Shannon Elizabeth made the call.

Duke: {K-Clubs} {K-Hearts}
Elizabeth: {10-Spades} {10-Diamonds}

The board ran out {2-Clubs} {8-Clubs} {3-Spades} {A-Hearts} {J-Clubs} to see Elizabeth crippled to 4,200 as Duke climbs to over 13,000 in chips.

"How did you like that one Joe?" Brad Garrett asked Joe Reitman since Duke is his current partner, while Elizabeth is his ex.

"I bet your attorney likes it!" Garrett added.

Tags: Annie Duke Brad Garrett Joe Reitman Shannon Elizabeth

07-03-2010 15:37 UTC-7

The 'Real' Hachem Exits

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Joe Hachem moved all in from under the gun for his last 2,200 and found a caller from an opponent in the small blind.

Hachem: {A-Diamonds} {9-Hearts}
Opponent: {8-Hearts} {8-Spades}

The flop of {9-Spades} {2-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} put Hachem in front, but the {8-Clubs} on the turn would end his tournament.

The river fell the meaningless {9-Clubs} to see another Hachem bite the dust!

Tags: Joe Hachem

07-03-2010 15:40 UTC-7

Aces For Gordon

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Facing a raise, Phil Gordon moved all in as the original raiser made the call.

Gordon: {A-Hearts} {A-Clubs}
Opponent: {K-Clubs} {10-Hearts}

The board fell {4-Spades} {3-Clubs} {J-Diamonds} {A-Spades} {4-Diamonds} to see Gordon double through to 10,500 in chips.

Tags: Phil Gordon

07-03-2010 15:44 UTC-7

Live Poker is So Rigged

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As of the start of Level 3, we have 81 confirmed entrants for this year's Ante Up for Africa tournament. It seems that Andy Bloch has brought his iPad to the tournament. He's also landed on the same table as his lady-love, Jen Creason. "Raise your hand if you think he has a gambling problem," said MC Brad Garrett.

Montel Williams was seated next to Bloch. While Garrett was there entertaining the crowd, Williams moved all in and Creason called. "You're not going to knock him out on your birthday, are you?" Garrett asked Creason. In fact Creason did. Her ace-jack was victorious over Williams and sent him on to his next charity tournament at the Hard Rock.

07-03-2010 15:46 UTC-7

The Rest Were Just Unlucky

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Matt Damon, Phil Gordon and Carter Phillips are all talking about online poker at their table and, specifically, who's a winner. Gordon claimed that, of everyone who's ever opened an online poker account, only 3% are lifetime winners.