Hendon Mob hero Joe Beevers has been crowned King of the poker table by winning the Grand Final of the Great British Poker Tour at the Bristol Harbouside Casino, Beevers, nicknamed 'Elegance', picked up a cheque for £87,500 and a trip to Las Vegas, having emerged victorious from an entry field of 100 and a final table which included five pro players and local challengers. Among the familiar faces at the event were 2006 WSOP Main Event winner Jamie Gold; EPT/ WPT winner Roland de Wolfe, as well as and GBPT Leaderboard winner John Bousfield. Hollywood star Jennifer Tilly, who at one stage looked all set to reach the final day, and 'The Magician' Antonio Esfandiari were knocked out consecutively by Barny Boatman, also of the Hendon Mob, who ended up finishing third overall and took away £36,500 as well as an EPT 2008 package.

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