David Vamplew facts for kids

David Vamplew is a professional poker player from Scotland. He was born in Kirkcaldy. He became famous after winning a big poker tournament called the EPT-UKIPT Main Event in London in 2010. Today, he lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

David Vamplew's Early Life

When David was younger, he had different jobs like delivering newspapers and working as a lifeguard while he was in Inverkeithing High School. Later, when he was at university, he worked in a supermarket. During this time, he also started playing and learning a lot about poker. He decided that he wanted to make a living by playing the game. In 2009, David finished his university studies with a degree in maths. After that, he focused seriously on his poker career.

David Vamplew's Poker Career

David Vamplew is known as one of the most successful poker players in the United Kingdom. He started his professional journey by playing in a WSOP tournament. His biggest win was the EPT Season 7 London "No Limit Hold'em - Main Event". He won over $1,400,000 in this event! David mostly plays in large international tournaments that have high entry fees. Sometimes, he also plays in smaller local events in the UK.

European Poker Tour (EPT) Success

David Vamplew has won one main title in the EPT. He has also finished in the money (meaning he won a prize) more than 30 times in other EPT events. He won the 2010 EPT Main Event when he was just 23 years old. Before that, he had only won money in one other tournament.

David competed against 848 other poker players in the 2010 EPT Main Event. In the final part of the tournament, he played against a very experienced player named John Juanda. Their final match lasted for five hours! After winning, David said that Juanda was "really unlucky." Winning the EPT title made David Vamplew the top Scottish poker player in terms of total money won at that time.

World Series of Poker (WSOP)

In 2011, David played in the 42nd World Series of Poker Main Event. He finished in 268th place and won $40,654. In 2013, David came very close to winning a WSOP bracelet (a special trophy for winners). He placed second in two different WSOP tournaments that year.

World Poker Tour (WPT)

The year after his big win in London, David Vamplew finished third in a WPT Main Event in Venice. He won $201,855 from that tournament.

By 2018, David Vamplew had won more than $3,800,000 from live poker tournaments.

David Vamplew's Personal Life

David Vamplew now works for a company called Seamless Capital. This company is based in Cambridge, UK, and focuses on algorithmic trading. This means they use computer programs to make trading decisions.