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Dave Ulliott was English by nationality and citizenship, born and raised in Kingston upon Hull, England.
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Born (date and place of birth)
Dave Ulliott was born on April 1, 1954, in Kingston upon Hull, England.
Residence (current location)
He resided in Kingston upon Hull, England, his hometown.
Education (institution, specialization)
Ulliott left school at age 15 and did not pursue further formal education.
Children (number, ages)
There are no publicly available verified details regarding his children.
Year started playing poker
Ulliott began playing poker seriously in the early 1980s.
Age when started playing
He began serious poker involvement in his late twenties to early thirties.
Year turned professional
Dave Ulliott became a professional poker player in the 1980s or early 1990s.
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
His first major tournament win was the 1997 WSOP $2,000 Pot Limit Hold’em event, earning $180,310.
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
No specific mentor is documented; he developed his skills largely through experience.
First important tournament
Early notable tournaments date from the 1980s and 1990s in the UK and Europe.
Main motivation for turning pro
Motivation to go pro was to reform his life away from crime and pursue a career in gambling.
Initial bankroll
Precise initial bankroll is not publicly known but was funded through prior gambling.
Poker education (courses, coaches)
No formal poker education; he learned mainly by playing high-stakes street and tournament games.
First sponsor/backing
There is no known record of a formal early sponsorship; he promoted his own brand later.
Total live tournament winnings
Dave Ulliott earned over $6 million in total live tournament winnings.
Number of tournament wins
He won multiple tournaments, including 1 WSOP bracelet and 1 WPT title.
Number of final tables
He appeared in at least several final tables including WSOP and WPT events.
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
Largest single prize was $674,500 for 3rd place at the 2007 WPT Doyle Brunson Classic.
WSOP bracelets (number)
Won 1 WSOP bracelet in 1997 in the $2,000 Pot Limit Hold’em event.
WSOP cashes (number)
Cashed 33 times in WSOP events.
WSOP final tables
Made multiple WSOP final tables, details vary by event.
Best WSOP Main Event result
Best WSOP Main Event finish was 72nd place in 2004.
Super high roller results ($100K+)
No recorded participation or results in $100K+ buy-in super high rollers.
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Recorded wins in high roller events typically in the $2,000 to $25,000 buy-in range.
Online tournament winnings
No major verified online tournament winnings.
Major online titles
No major online titles recorded.
Poker team
No known stable or team affiliation; primarily an independent player and brand.
Main cash game limits
Played high-stakes cash games in UK and Las Vegas, details not precisely recorded.
Highest stakes played
Engaged in very high stakes cash games, including private sessions in Las Vegas.
Notable high stakes sessions
Notable session includes making $742,000 in cash games during a Las Vegas trip.
"Big Game" participation
Participated in televised high stakes cash games like High Stakes Poker.
Estimated cash game profits (if known)
Exact cash game profit totals are not publicly documented.
Country ranking
Historically regarded as one of the top British poker players.
All Time Money List position
Not ranked in the absolute all-time top money list but recognized for multi-million earnings.
Tournament ROI (if known)
ROI not calculable publicly due to incomplete buy-in and cash data.
Average tournament win
Average tournament cash size ranged widely; major cashes typically in $100,000+.
ITM percentage
Estimated in-the-money rate likely around 15–20%; exact figures unavailable.
Final table percentage from cashes
Final table percentage from cashes is not documented precisely.
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Peak years were late 1990s to mid-2000s with WSOP and WPT wins.
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
Specialized in No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha.
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Focused mainly on live tournaments and high stakes cash games.
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Played mostly full ring but capable in 6-max formats.
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
Known for NLHE and Pot-Limit Omaha primarily.
Specialization limits
Preferred mid to high buy-in tournament and cash stakes.
Online rooms where plays
No significant recorded online play.
Favorite casinos/locations
Regular at Bellagio, Tunica, and other major Vegas venues.
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Aggressive, risk-taking, fearless with strong psychological tactics.
Known for bluffs/traps
Known for strong bluffing ability and unpredictable play style.
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Relied heavily on intuition and reads rather than purely mathematical approach.
Style adaptability
Highly adaptable, skilled at reading opponents and dynamic gameplay.
Playing strengths
Exceptional reads, aggressive style, psychological games, and fearless play.
GTO strategy usage
GTO theory not central to his era or playing style.
Poker software usage
No documented poker software tools used.
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Frequent on Late Night Poker, Premier League Poker, Poker Den, and others.
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
Participated in High Stakes Poker televised episodes.
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
Appeared on Poker After Dark episodes.
Documentary films featuring (titles and links)
Featured in poker documentaries; subject of biography "Devilfish: The Life and Times of a Poker Legend."
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in many interviews in publications like PokerNews and CardPlayer.
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Appeared on poker podcasts before 2015; specific episodes not widely catalogued.
Own podcast/channel (name, platform, subscriber count, link)
Did not have a personal podcast.
Facebook (account link)
Had an official Facebook page during active years, now inactive.
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
No personal channel; many poker channels feature his videos.
Twitch channel (name, follower count, link)
No Twitch streaming activity.
TikTok presence (account link, follower count)
Did not have presence on TikTok.
LinkedIn profile (link)
No public LinkedIn profile known.
Posting frequency in social media
Regular social media posts during career, ceased after his death.
Type of content in social media
Shared poker insights, life updates, and promotional content.
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
No major mainstream sponsors; largely self-promoted.
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
No significant sponsorship contracts recorded.
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
No known official ambassador roles.
Own business (business names, descriptions, websites)
Ran DevilfishPoker.com as a poker brand and community site.
Poker project investments (project names, involvement details)
No public record of poker industry investments.
Coaching services (availability, platforms used)
Provided occasional coaching and mentoring informally.
Coaching rates (if public)
Not publicly available.
Educational materials (book titles with ISBN, course names with platforms, video series titles with links)
Associated with poker education through his website and media.
Affiliate programs (program names, partnerships)
No public affiliate partnerships documented.
Merchandise (product types, where sold, links)
Sold branded poker merchandise during career.
Written poker books (titles, publication years, ISBN, publisher)
Subject of "Devilfish: The Life and Times of a Poker Legend"; did not author books.
Training series participation (series names, platforms, links)
No known participation.
Masterclasses and seminars (event names, dates, locations)
No records of masterclass presentations.
Coaching work (platforms used, student testimonials)
Informal coaching; no formal platform usage known.
Notable students (names if public, their achievements)
No notable students publicly acknowledged.
YouTube educational content (video titles, view counts, links)
Featured in educational poker videos by third-party channels.
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Interviewed and profiled in CardPlayer, Bluff Europe, PokerNews, and others.
Magazine columns (magazine names, column titles, frequency)
No known regular column contributions.
Conference speaking (conference names, dates, topics, video links)
Participated in poker events; no major conference speaking credits.
Poker scandal involvement (scandal names, details, outcomes)
No major poker-related scandals.
Accusations of unfair play (specific incidents, resolutions)
No cheating accusations.
Casino/room conflicts (venue names, incident details)
No publicized casino conflicts.
Legal proceedings (case details, outcomes, court documents)
Prior legal issues relate to early criminal activity before poker.
Public disputes with colleagues (names involved, details)
No significant public disputes with players.
Tournament rule violations (tournament names, violations, penalties)
No known tournament rule violations.
Tax issues (if public, details, resolutions)
No public tax problems.
Poker community criticism (specific criticisms, responses)
Criticized at times for aggressive style; generally respected.
Response to criticism (statements, actions taken)
Responded with confidence and humor to criticism.
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
Inducted posthumously into Poker Hall of Fame in 2017.
Hall of Fame inclusion (hall names, induction years)
Poker Hall of Fame inductee, class of 2017.
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Widely respected by peers for skill and personality.
Poker publication awards (publication names, award types, years)
European Player of the Year (2005) by CardPlayer magazine.
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
First Briton to win a WSOP Pot Limit Hold’em bracelet and a dominant WPT title.
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Noted for dominant 2003 WPT Jack Binion Open win over Phil Ivey heads-up.
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Helped popularize televised poker and grew UK poker culture.
Charity tournaments (tournament names, amounts raised, beneficiaries)
Not prominently documented.
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
Remembered as one of UK’s iconic and charismatic poker legends.
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influenced rise of televised poker and poker as a spectator sport.
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
1997 | USA | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | 2000 | 1st | 180,310 | | | |||| 2007 | USA | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Rebuy | 5000 | 3rd | 349,811 | | | |||| 2005 | USA | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 1500 | 3rd | 232,205 | | | |||| 2000 | USA | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | $2,000 No Limit Hold'em | 2000 | 2nd | 150,480 | | | |||| 2004 | USA | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | Main Event | 10000 | 72nd | | | | |||| 2014 | USA | World Series of Poker | Las Vegas | Various Events | | | | | |
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2006 | UK | European Poker Tour | London | | | | | | | |||| 2004 | UK | European Poker Tour | London | | | | | | |
WSOP Europe
No participation recorded
WSOP Circuit events
No participation recorded
WSOP Paradise
No participation recorded
WSOP Online events
No participation recorded
WPT Online series
No participation recorded
WPT500 events
No participation recorded
WPT DeepStacks
No participation recorded
WPT Prime events
No participation recorded
EPT Online events
No participation recorded
EPT National events
No participation recorded
Triton Poker Series
No participation recorded
Super High Roller Series
No participation recorded
Aria High Roller Series
No participation recorded
Bellagio Cup
No participation recorded
PokerGO Cup
No participation recorded
US Poker Open
No participation recorded
Poker Masters
No participation recorded
Macau Millions
No participation recorded
Aussie Millions
No participation recorded
APPT (Asia Pacific Poker Tour)
No participation recorded
LAPT (Latin American Poker Tour)
No participation recorded
Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP)
No participation recorded
UK & Ireland Poker Tour
No participation recorded
SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker)
No participation recorded
WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker)
No participation recorded
FTOPS (Full Tilt Online Poker Series)
No participation recorded
partypoker MILLIONS Online
No participation recorded
888poker XL Series
No participation recorded
GGPoker WSOP Online
No participation recorded
Natural8 series
No participation recorded
Winamax series
No participation recorded
Unibet Open Online
No participation recorded
PokerStars Sunday Million
No participation recorded
partypoker Sunday LIVE
No participation recorded
888poker Sunday Challenge
No participation recorded
Borgata tournaments
No participation recorded
Commerce Casino events
No participation recorded
Bicycle Casino tournaments
No participation recorded
Thunder Valley events
No participation recorded
Bay 101 tournaments
No participation recorded
Lucky Chances events
No participation recorded
Venetian tournaments
No participation recorded
Wynn Classic
No participation recorded
Aria tournaments
No participation recorded
Bellagio tournaments
No participation recorded
Caesars events
No participation recorded
Flamingo tournaments
No participation recorded
Golden Nugget tournaments
No participation recorded
Crown Australian Poker Championship
No participation recorded
Star Poker tournaments
No participation recorded
Casino de Monte-Carlo tournaments
No participation recorded
Aviation Club de France
No participation recorded
Concord Card Casino events
No participation recorded
Holland Casino tournaments
No participation recorded
Spielbank tournaments
No participation recorded
Campione tournaments
No participation recorded
San Remo tournaments
No participation recorded
Malta Poker tournaments
No participation recorded
Cyprus tournaments
No participation recorded
Rozvadov tournaments
No participation recorded
Heads-Up Championships
No participation recorded
Mixed Games Championships
No participation recorded
PLO Championships
No participation recorded
HORSE Championships
No participation recorded
8-Game Mix tournaments
No participation recorded
Short Deck tournaments
No participation recorded
Bounty tournaments
No participation recorded
Turbo tournaments
No participation recorded
Deep Stack events
No participation recorded
Freezeout tournaments
No participation recorded
Re-entry events
No participation recorded
Satellite tournaments
No participation recorded
Spin & Go tournaments
No participation recorded
Celebrity Poker tournaments
No participation recorded
Charity poker events
No participation recorded
Media tournaments
No participation recorded
Industry events
No participation recorded
Invitational tournaments
No participation recorded
Exhibition matches
No participation recorded
Poker After Dark
2007 | USA | Poker After Dark | | | | | | | | |||| 2006 | USA | Poker After Dark | | | | | | | |
High Stakes Poker
2007 | USA | High Stakes Poker | | | | | | | | |||| 2006 | USA | High Stakes Poker | | | | | | | |
Poker Night in America
No participation recorded
Live at the Bike
No participation recorded
PokerGO events
No participation recorded
ESPN Featured Tables
No participation recorded
Live cash game sessions (documented)
No specific large-scale documented live cash sessions beyond notable Las Vegas cashes.
High Stakes cash games
Participated in high stakes cash games notably in Las Vegas and private games.
Private game participations
Known for several high-profile private cash sessions.
Casino cash game sessions
Frequently played cash games in major casinos like Bellagio and Tunica.
Online cash game results
No documented online cash game results.
Mixed game cash sessions
Limited documented mixed game cash results.
WSOP Circuit stops
No recorded participation.
WPT Regional events
No recorded participation.
EPT National stops
No recorded participation.
Local circuit events
No detailed records available.
State championship events
No detailed records available.
Regional poker league events
No detailed records available.
PokerStars tournaments
No documented specific events.
partypoker events
No documented participation.
888poker tournaments
No documented participation.
GGPoker events
No documented participation.
Natural8 tournaments
No documented participation.
Winamax events
No documented participation.
Unibet tournaments
No documented participation.
iPoker network events
No documented participation.
Other platform results
No documented participation.nationality: Dave Ulliott was English and held British citizenship.
Provided commentary on televised poker events.