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The life and times of a poker legend by dave ulliot. Ulliott 4 april 1954 6 april 2015, known by the nickname devilfish, was an english professional gambler and poker player. Since growing up on a council estate in hull, and after two spells in prison, he. Ulliott, who was born in hull, emerged from two spells in prison in his to reinvent himself as one of the countrys highestearning professional gamblers poker legend dave devilfish ulliott has died aged 61. Dave devilfish ulliott, one of britains most successful poker players, who was influential in helping the game to cross over into mainstream culture, has died after a battle with cancer. Mar 18, 2010 uk poker pro dave the devilfish ulliott has been busy lately and in addition to working on his autobiography expected out later on in the year, he has announced that plans are now in motion.
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Hes also had two books written about his remarkable life. Dave the devilfish ulliott has taken the poker world by storm since beginning to play at the age of 16. Dave ulliott poker results, stats, photos, videos, news, magazine columns, blogs, twitter, and more. A worldclass player, he is one of the most feared players on the everburgeoning global poker circuit. Ulliott, known by the nickname devilfish, was an english professional gambler and poker player. The devilfish documentary will be available to watch on partypoker live this month.
In the article ulliott vowed to fight till the end. David devilfish ulliott was born on april 1, 1954 in hull, east yorkshire, england as david andrew ulliott. You only win big when you risk big tough, revealing and hilarious this is longawaited life story of poker legend dave devilfish ulliott. Nov 03, 2012 old documentary rescued from vhs after 15 years in the loft. He lapsed somewhat into selfparody, and although he still talked.
Swimming with the devilfish by des wilson overdrive. Formerly, ulliott was a minor figure in the kingston upon hull underworld, but went on to become a world series of poker braceletwinner, and a mainstay of. The life and times of a poker legend by dave ulliot books. More than 8,600 players have registered to play in the main event. Ever wanted a seat at the table with the devilfish. Dave ulliott, who has died of cancer aged 61, was a hull pawnbroker and former jailbird who, as the devilfish, became britains bestknown professional poker player.
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It follows poker legend devilfish as he plays in tournaments trying to get his stake money for a vegas game. Oct 21, 2010 dave ulliott, 55, who is better known by his nickname, devilfish, is britains most successful poker player. Dave devilfish ulliott is the the most successful poker player in british history, with tournament winnings of 6. Dave devil fish ulliott was a poker legend, and if you havent read his memoirs, youre missing out. The devilfish in action against dave welch in the first ever series of late night poker way back in 1999. At the poker table, he was known for wearing orangetinted prescription sunglasses, a sharp suit and gold knuckleduster rings reading devil and fish, which he made himself. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. From prison cell to las vegas penthouse, devilfish. Dave ulliott simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
David devilfish ulliott autobiography to hit bookstores. Devilfish dave ulliott paperback musicmagpie store. Ulliott 1 april 1954 6 april 2015, known by the nickname devilfish, was an english. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. World of dave devilfish ulliott, poker player telegraph. Uk poker pro dave the devilfish ulliott to make a movie. Dave devilfish ulliott, 61, became one of the highestearning professional gamblers ever after taking up the pastime in the 1980s following two spells in prison in his 20s for involvement in a safecracking team and an assault outside a pub. You only win big when you risk big tough, revealing and hilarious. Being from hull and an avid poker playerfan this book was a must. David devilfish ulliott a british poker player who got famous on late night poker died monday following a battle with colon cancer.
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