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John Duthie

John Duthie

European Poker Tour Creator

John Duthie is a successful director of primetime UK serial dramas, such as 'Silent Witness', 'As If' and the BAFTA award winning series 'Clocking Off'. He has been a high stakes poker player for many years, and his crowning achievement came when he won the 2000 Poker Million live on TV, a feat which earned him one million pounds ($1,500,000) and helped to popularize the game of poker in the UK. This was the first win of over $1 million that was a televised event.

In 2004, John used his knowledge of poker and TV production to launch the televised European Poker Tour, in association with PokerStars. He has since seen his brainchild flourish into Europe's richest and most prestigious poker circuit, broadcast to over 40 countries around the world.

The European Poker Tour is one of the top multi-country televised poker series in the world. Players travel all across the European landscape competing in the biggest events Europe has to offer. Sites include the Casino Barcelona in Spain, Victoria Casino in London, Grand Casino Baden in Austria, Merrion Casino Club in Ireland, Casino Copenhagen in Denmark, Deauville Casino in France, and the finale at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort in Monaco.

Besides the 2000 Poker Million win, John Duthie has had other success in big tournaments. Listed below are a few of John's high profile poker tournament wins.

  • $5,000 2004 Euro Finals of Poker, Heads Up Championship - 2nd Place
  • $5,000 2004 *World Series of Poker, Limit Texas Hold'em - 19th Place
  • $5,000 2005 *World Series of Poker, Short Handed Texas Holdem - 23rd Place
  • $3,000 2005 *WSOP, No Limit Texas Hold em - 9th Place
  • $9,700 2006 Borgota Winter Open, No Limit Texas Hold'em - 21st Place

Recenty, Duthie was brought in to coach the new James Bond, Daniel Craig, in the Casino Royale where poker plays an integral part in the film. John currently lives in London with his wife and two sons.

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