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| name = Keith Hawkins Jnr | nickname = The Camel | image = | caption = | residence = Reading, Berkshire, England | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1967}} | birth_place = | wsop bracelet count = None | wsop money finishes = 7 | wsop main event best finish rank = 75th | wsop main event best finish year = 2008 | wpt titles = None | wpt final tables = None | wpt money finishes = 1 | ept titles = None | ept final tables = None | ept money finishes = 100 }} Keith Hawkins (born 1967) is an English professional poker player, based in Middleton Tyas, North Yorkshire. Early yearsHawkins 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 Texas hold 'em by Neil Channing.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} Poker careerHawkins is a regular on the European poker tournament circuit, with tournament wins in Southampton, Luton, Dundee, London and Sheffield. Amongst these wins was the £1,500 no limit 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.[1] Online pokerOn 14 May 2006, Hawkins finished 7th in the PokerStars $1,000,000 guaranteed tournament, for over $20,000. He plays online as The Camel. Poker writingHawkins 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 lifeOutside of poker, Hawkins has one son, Jake, born 30 September 2005. He supports Queens Park Rangers F.C. References1. ^Hendon Mob tournament results External links
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