A granddad has shocked the gambling world by taking home a staggering £2m in an international poker contest after only ever playing for fun in a seaside casino.

Amateur poker player John Hesp, of Bridlington, East Yorkshire, had only ever staked £10 a time playing poker in the resort.

But the former caravan salesman decided to fulfill his dream of entering the Las Vegas World Series of Poker Main Event and raised the $10,000 stake to take part.