Gavin Griffin
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Gavin Griffin is an American
professional poker
player. He attended Texas Christian University
in Fort Worth, Texas.
Starting as a internet poker player he successfully made the transition to live poker, and broke Allen Cunningham
's record as the youngest person ever to win a World Series of Poker
title in 2004
, winning a $3,000 Pot Limit Texas hold'em event. Griffin lost that record the following World Series to Eric Froehlich
.
In 2007 he won the Grand Final of the European Poker Tour
in Monte Carlo
, after qualifying via a $240 online satellite tournament on PokerStars.com. His victory paid him €1,825,010 ($2,434,061) which pushed him to the top of the all-time European Poker Tour
winnings list.
Other achievements include finishing 3rd in a World Series of Poker Circuit Event
at Harrah's Rincon
in San Diego
and finishing 7th at the 2007 World Series of Poker
Pot Limit Hold'em Championship at the Rio
in Las Vegas
.
In 2008
Griffin won the Borgata Winter Open, his first World Poker Tour
title. With the win, he was the first player to have won a WSOP bracelet, an EPT event, and a WPT event. Only three other players, Roland De Wolfe
, Jake Cody
, and Bertrand Grospellier
, have won a title in each of these three tournaments since Griffin accomplished the feat.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,500,000. His 10 cashes at the WSOP account for $442,255 of those winnings.
Griffin has been active in raising awareness of breast cancer. He won the EPT Monte Carlo with pink hair for this cause. Griffin also walked in the September 2007 and September 2009 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Long Beach, California with teammates and fiancee Amy Roberts. He credits much of his success to the support of his friends, family and fiancee.
Gavin married Amy Roberts in a ceremony in Anaheim, CA on July 31, 2010.
United States
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professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player. He attended Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
in Fort Worth, Texas.
Starting as a internet poker player he successfully made the transition to live poker, and broke Allen Cunningham
Allen Cunningham
Allen Cunningham is an American professional poker player.Cunningham studied civil engineering at UCLA before dropping out of school to play poker professionally. At the age of 18, he began playing at in Indian casinos...
's record as the youngest person ever to win a World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
title in 2004
2004 World Series of Poker
The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January...
, winning a $3,000 Pot Limit Texas hold'em event. Griffin lost that record the following World Series to Eric Froehlich
Eric Froehlich
Eric Froehlich is an American professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. As of 2009, Froehlich's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,300,000. His 16 cashes at the WSOP account for $867,783 of those winnings....
.
In 2007 he won the Grand Final of the European Poker Tour
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
in Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, after qualifying via a $240 online satellite tournament on PokerStars.com. His victory paid him €1,825,010 ($2,434,061) which pushed him to the top of the all-time European Poker Tour
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
winnings list.
Other achievements include finishing 3rd in a World Series of Poker Circuit Event
World Series of Poker circuit events
The World Series of Poker Circuit is a series of poker tournaments held annually at a variety of casinos since 2005 as a build-up to the World Series of Poker ....
at Harrah's Rincon
Harrah's Rincon
Harrah's Rincon is a casino and hotel located north of San Diego, California near I-15 in Valley Center. The hotel has 662 rooms and a 21 story tower. The casino consists of 1600 slot machines and 51 tables, including eight poker tables...
in San Diego
San Diego, California
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and finishing 7th at the 2007 World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
Pot Limit Hold'em Championship at the Rio
Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino
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in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
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.
In 2008
World Poker Tour season 6 results
Below are the results of season six of the World Poker Tour .Towards the end of season 6 the World Poker Tour announced that they would award a Tiffany designed titanium and diamond championship bracelet for all previous 96 players....
Griffin won the Borgata Winter Open, his first World Poker Tour
World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is a series of international poker tournaments and associated television series broadcasting the final table of each tournament. It was started in the United States by attorney/television producer Steven Lipscomb, who served as CEO of WPT Enterprises , the firm that...
title. With the win, he was the first player to have won a WSOP bracelet, an EPT event, and a WPT event. Only three other players, Roland De Wolfe
Roland De Wolfe
Roland De Wolfe is an English professional poker player and a former writer for the poker magazine Inside Edge.After winning first prize in an event at the 2004 Gutshot Poker Festival, he went on to make a money finish in the $1,000 No Limit event of the 2005 World Series of Poker.In July 2005, he...
, Jake Cody
Jake Cody
Jake Cody is a professional poker player from Rochdale, England, United Kingdom.He burst on to the European tournament scene in 2010 with major wins at the European Poker Tour event in Deauville in January where he won €857,000 and the main event of the World Poker Tour London in August where he...
, and Bertrand Grospellier
Bertrand Grospellier
Bertrand Grospellier , also known as ElkY is a poker player and former pro gamer from France who has won a World Poker Tour , a World Series of Poker bracelet and a European Poker Tour title...
, have won a title in each of these three tournaments since Griffin accomplished the feat.
As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,500,000. His 10 cashes at the WSOP account for $442,255 of those winnings.
Griffin has been active in raising awareness of breast cancer. He won the EPT Monte Carlo with pink hair for this cause. Griffin also walked in the September 2007 and September 2009 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Long Beach, California with teammates and fiancee Amy Roberts. He credits much of his success to the support of his friends, family and fiancee.
Gavin married Amy Roberts in a ceremony in Anaheim, CA on July 31, 2010.
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 2004 World Series of Poker The 2004 World Series of Poker was held at Binion's Horseshoe after Harrah's Entertainment purchased the casino and the rights to the tournament in January... |
$3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | $270,420 |