Keith Hawkins (born 1967) is an

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professional poker player, based in

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Early years

Hawkins claims he got hooked on gambling after placing his first winning bet on the 1974 Derby (10p on Snow Knight at 66/1.) He began playing five card draw at school as a teenager, and was later introduced to

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Poker career

Hawkins is a regular on the

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circuit, with tournament wins in

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, Dundee,

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and

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. Amongst these wins was the £1,500

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hold 'em event at the Grosvenor UK Open 2002, where he defeated Jan Sjavik to win the £39,000 first prize. As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $700,000. This ranks him in the top 40,000 players of all time.Hendon Mob tournament results
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Online poker

On 14 May 2006, Hawkins finished 7th in the

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$1,000,000 guaranteed tournament, for over $20,000. He plays online as ''The Camel''.

Poker writing

Hawkins writes regular articles for Card Player Magazine and The Hendon Mob's website and also posts on their forum as ''The Camel''. He also posts on the BlondePoker and Two Plus Two forums.

Personal life

Outside of poker, Hawkins has one son, Jake, born 30 September 2005. He supports

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References

External links

Official blog

Poker425 Interview

Index of articles by Hawkins
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