Devilfish: The life & times of a poker legend

by Dave Ulliott

This is the tale of Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliot, who went from Hull council estate, via crime, to become a hugely successful poker player.Ever wanted a seat at the table with the Devilfish? Well, here’s your chance … The Life and Times of a Poker Legend tells the no-holds-barred life story of poker player and all-time legend, Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott.Ulliott ended up with tournament winnings of £6 million, but he started life on a council estate in Hull, where he staved off boredom with a spot of safe-cracking. He finally found his true vocation at the card table.From prison to a penthouse in Las Vegas; from gang fights to parties at the Playboy mansion; from losing $700,000 in a day to winning a World Series of Poker bracelet; from being public enemy No 1 to the big draw on Channel Four's Late Night Poker, Devilfish knew what it meant to win – and lose – big, and still come out cracking jokes. This rollercoaster ride of a book is raw and funny. It is bound to please poker fans, those who admire the Devilfish and all who enjoy autobiographies.Praise for The Life and Times of a Poker 'This is a full life story from the fish's own his jokes, his sauce, and detailed revelations from his criminal past. Broad, funny, northern and poetic. A master storyteller' - Guardian'Cancel your plans for the weekend and do yourself a big favour. Read this. Devilfish is funny as f**k, ballsy, brave as a lion, mad as a bag of monkeys, and absolutely captivating as a storyteller' - Roger Cook, Daily Star'Fast, funny, scary, smart, cocky and colourful' - Victoria Coren, ObserverDave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliot (1954–2015) was a popular and charismatic British poker player whose lifetime winnings exceeded $6 million.

240 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 9, 2021

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the autobiography of David "Devilfish" Ulliott. He starts gambling on the ponies in England moving to poker. He was better at poker than the horses. He is at the start of television poker. He develops a colorful persona as he plays. He has close calls on his life as he wins in some shady areas. He goes to Las Vegas and wins big tournaments. If you are into poker, you will know the names he drops. I found this an interesting read as I have never read about a poker player. He has lived an interesting life.