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American Gavin Griffin arrived in Europe for the first time to join 705 other poker hopefuls at the EPT Grand Final - the richest poker tournament ever held outside the US. He returned home to Orange County, California, more than $2.4 million (€1.8 million) richer after beating off competition from some of the best players in the world and winning the six-day No Limit Texas Hold'em event (March 28-April 2, 2007).

The gently-spoken 25-year-old, originally from Chicago, won his seat for the Grnad Final in a $240 Double Shoot-Out qualifier on PokerStars. He showed remarkable poker skills during the €10,000 buy-in event and became a tournament favourite after it was revealed that his pink-dyed hair was to mark his involvement in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer charity. Gavin and his girlfriend Kristen, 21, set off on their 39-mile, two-day Los Angeles marathon in September.

Gavin first came to poker fame in 2004 when he became the youngest player ever to win a World Series of Poker bracelet at the age 22. (He took down the $3k Pot Limit Hold'em event for $240k) University-trained as a speech therapist, he turned pro four years ago and is having a great 2007. He's made five final tables already, including 3rd place for $86,685 in the San Diego WSOP Circuit Event in February.

PokerStars helped Gavin raise even more money for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. In addition to an immediate donation of $15,000, they also set up a special account to raise further funds. For every donation made during the final table on April 2, PokerStars matched it dollar for dollar: the total raised was over $10,000. To donate from now on, go to Gavin's page on the Avon site: http://tinyurl.com/ytyx3z

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