Celebrities are gambling for a cause!
This is the week when celebrities descend upon the World Series of Poker, with the Ante Up for Africa Celebrity-Charity Tournament.

The WSOP Main Event has has participants from the world of music, sports and movies and are expecting the same this year. world of music, movies, . The participation of such high-profile non-professionals playing alongside the game’s greats often brings added attention to poker.

Considering the circumstances, sometimes these celebs perform exceptionally well. Here are ten especially notable instances of celebrities making good.

1. Gabe Kaplan, 1st place ($190,000), 1980 Amarillo Slim’s Super Bowl of Poker

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