Keith Hawkins (born 1967) is an English professional poker player, based in North Yorkshire.
Hawkins claims he got hooked on gambling after placing his first winning bet on the 1974 Derby (10p on Snow Knight at 66/1.)
He began playing five card draw at school as a teenager, and was later introduced to Texas hold 'em by Neil Channing.
[citation needed] Hawkins is a regular on the European poker tournament circuit, with tournament wins in Southampton, Luton, Dundee, London and Sheffield.
Hawkins writes regular articles for Card Player Magazine and The Hendon Mob's website and also posts on their forum as The Camel.