Kevin Hart
Comedian Kevin Hart was a surprise high roller player at PokerStars Championship Bahamas, one of the most prestigious poker events in the world. Neil Stoddart and Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited

Renowned comedian and actor Kevin Hart splashed the cash and put his poker skills to the test in the PokerStars Championship Super High Roller at the inaugural PokerStars Championship Bahamas.

Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart surprised everyone when he showed up to the PokerStars Championship Bahamas, one of the most prestigious poker events in the world. Neil Stoddart and Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited

The world-famous funny man, who will appear in the hotly anticipated remake of "Jumanji" later this year, played with the poker sharks in the Super High Roller, a big money tournament that costs $100,000 to play.

Aaron Paul, Kevin Hart
Aaron Paul (left) and Kevin Hart reunite at the PokerStars Championship Bahamas after working together on "Central Intelligence." Carlos Monti

PokerStars Championship Bahamas, which ran through Saturday at the sun-drenched Atlantis Resort in Nassau, is the first event of the all new PokerStars Championship tour. Poker players from around the world have been qualifying for as little as $10 at PokerStars.com. The event has an action-packed schedule of 92 tournaments, cash games and nonpoker activities, and attracts thousands of international players who will dust off the holiday cobwebs to play in the Bahamas poker extravaganza.

Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart went straight into the Super High Roller Tournament to compete against the best players in the world at the PokerStars Championship Bahamas. Neil Stoddart and Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited

Live tournament updates will cover his progress HERE .

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