Devilfish Poker
Ulliott (4 April 1954 – 6 April 2015), known by the nickname Devilfish, was an English professional gambler and poker player. Ulliott was a minor figure in the Hull underworld, but went on to become a World Series of Poker bracelet-winner, and a mainstay of televised poker. Ulliott (4 April 1954 – 6 April 2015), known by the nickname Devilfish, was an English professional gambler and poker player. Ulliott was a minor figure in the Hull underworld, but went on to become a World Series of Poker bracelet -winner, and a mainstay of televised poker. Ulliott (1 April 1954 – 6 April 2015), known by the nickname Devilfish, was an English professional gambler and poker player. Formerly, Ulliott was a minor figure in the Hull underworld, but went on to become a World Series of Poker bracelet -winner, and a mainstay of televised poker. Apr 07, 2015 Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott, 61, became one of the highest-earning professional gamblers ever after taking up the pastime in the 1980s following two spells in prison in his 20s for involvement in a.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Devilfish, The Clock |
| Born | 4 April 1954 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 6 April 2015 (aged 61) |
| Home town | Kingston upon Hull |
Dave Ulliot
David A. Ulliott (4 April 1954 – 6 April 2015), known by the nicknameDevilfish, was an English professional gambler and poker player. Ulliott was a minor figure in the Hull underworld, but went on to become a World Series of Pokerbracelet-winner, and a mainstay of televised poker.
At the poker table, he is known for wearing orange sunglasses, a sharp suit (or leather jacket) and gold knuckledusterrings reading 'Devil' and 'Fish', which he made himself.[1]
He lived in Kingston upon Hull, not far from where he grew up. Ulliott died on 6 April 2015 from colon cancer.[2][3]
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Devilfish Poker Player
- ↑Rydin, Staffin. 'David 'Devilfish' Ulliot'. PokerListings.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2006.
- ↑Pempus, Brian (2015-04-06). 'Poker Legend Dave 'DevilFish' Ulliott Passes Away'. CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
- ↑Bradley, Lance (2015-04-06). 'David 'Devilfish' Ulliott Dies Following Cancer Battle'. bluff.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
Other websites[change change source]
- How Ulliott got his Devil Fish Nickname[permanent dead link]