Comedians headline celebrity poker tournament at Caesers

Some of Hollywood's biggest names will belly up to the poker table Nov. 17 at PURE nightclub at Caesers Palace in Las Vegas all in the name of a good cause.

Comedy Cares Celebrity Poker tournament features a roster of famous hosts and players including Robin Williams, Whoopie Goldberg, Billy Crystal and the cast of the television series "Entourage." The buy-in is $15,000 and money raised is going to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

The event will feature poker pros Daniel Negreanu and Joe Navarro. The pair will work the tables - which will each contain at least two famous players - coaching celebrities with their poker game.

Last year's inaugural Comedy Cares Celebrity Poker tournament raised more than $350,000 for charity, and organizers expect to this year's pot to top that amount.

Some of the donated prizes for players in the invitational tournament include exclusive passes to the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, a walk-on part on "Entourage," a custom motorcycle, a two-person Adriano Goldschmied clothing fitting and a two-day World Series of Poker Academy package.