Howard Swains has been writing about poker for more than 20 years, covering the European Poker Tour (EPT) since its inception, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) since 2006 and, more recently, the Triton Super High Roller Series. He has written for numerous poker magazines and websites and has covered poker for several mainstream publications including The Times, The Sunday Times, the Guardian and the Independent. He is based in the UK.