Keith "Loftusrd" Hawkins

Betfair Qualifiers / nono / 23 May 2008 / Leave a comment

1) So how did you start playing poker?
Been playing poker since I was about 12. Still hoping to become a winning player someday...

2) How long have you been playing on Betfair and at what type of tables can you normally been found?
Played at Betfair since it's inception. Play all types of games.. if you see me playing PLO, jump into the game quickly. Just my presence in the game means I'm on tilt because I am absolutely hopeless at Omaha.

3) How did you qualify for the WSOP?
Came 4th in the first Dream Team tournament which meant I won a free entry in the pre Christmas Dream Package tournament. I totally forgot I was entered and was on the piss when Dave Colclough called me up to tell me I was being anted away. I fired up my computer and immediately got allin on my first hand with 66 against JJ on a 533 flop. I rivered a 6 and never looked back and won one of the 2 packages on offer. A nice Xmas pressie!

4) Have you been to any live poker events before?
Any success? I've made a few live finals, often with a big chip stack... but I invariably bottle it and miss out on the big payday. My biggest payout was coming 4th in the Master Classics of Poker at Amsterdam in 2006 for about 120,000 Euros.

5) Best online success?
Made the final of the Sunday Million on PokerStars in 2006. Can't remember how much I won.. it's all been spent ages ago!!!

6) What is your aim for Vegas and what would you do if you won?
My aim is to come home with some money.. been to Vegas 20 times and it hasn't happened yet!!!