John Duthie

John Duthie is an English professional poker player and entrepreneur. He founded the European Poker Tour (EPT) in 2004 and served as its CEO until his departure in January 2012. Under his leadership, the EPT grew into Europe’s premier poker tour, rivaling the largest global circuits.

Duthie also has a successful playing career, with over $3.1 million in live tournament earnings, including a win in the 2000 Poker Million event. In July 2017, he signed a five-year deal to become President of partypoker LIVE, overseeing the brand’s live tournament operations. He is often referred to by his poker alias “Mr Big.”