An Edinburgh University graduate has scooped a £900,000 win to become the top-earning Scottish poker player of all time.

David Vamplew, 23, who graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in mathematics, beat experienced poker star John Juanda to take the top prize in the London round of the European Poker Tour (EPT).

Vamplew's final dual for the top prize lasted five hours as the momentum shifted constantly between the two players.

Vamplew told The Student: "It was hard to take in what had happened immediately after winning, it was all pretty overwhelming really. It still hasn’t sunk in, to be honest. I haven’t bought anything much with my winnings (mainly celebratory drinks!) so at the moment it’s just a number in my bank account".

When asked about the influence of his university career upon his game, Vamplew said: "I definitely think that the university had a role in getting me into poker.

"Friends made at university and the university poker society introduced me to the game and things went from there".

Vamplew’s achievement is made all the more remarkable by the fact that he only started playing live tournaments this year.

His previous best cash prize was $6,000 in a World Series of Poker side event this summer.

Vamplew reportedly plans to spend some of his prize money on a flat in Edinburgh, where he still lives.

As part of his prize, he wins a seat at the EPT Grand Final next spring. He is also reportedly keeping his diary free for the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the world's leading tournament.

It has a buy-in of $6,000, and the winner can take home more than $6 million.

The University of Edinburgh achieved a second success at the EPT tournament in the form of fifth-year physics student Ian LeBruce.

LeBruce finished in 19th place, knocked out in the later rounds by previous world champion Joe Hachem.

He will go on to play in the EPT tournament in Barcelona this November before taking part in the full UKIPT season two next year.

LeBruce told The Student: "This competition was an amazing experience and gave me the hunger for more. I’m hoping to go a step further in the next UKIPT and win the tournament".

The five-day tournament, held at the Hilton Metropole in London, attracted a record-breaking total of 848 players.

The total prize pool amounted to £4,112,800.