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DevilFish, UKPC story by StayOrGo
That's a great tale, Graham, & sums him up perfectly.
Many Dealers disliked dealing to him, as he could be very hard on them, & frequently demanded they be changed..
He was, of course, big mates with Simon Trumper, who was TD that very day.
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Had an interesting exchange with this fella playing live in Nottingham, just before he died.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Ulliott
It was one of Sky Poker's UK Poker Championships, if I remember correctly, at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham.
He was on the Small Blind and Raised, I re-raised in the Big Blind with A7 suited, he called:
Flop came: 22Q
He bets, about half the pot and I re-raise.
He tanks for ages, asking me, "Were you re-raising me with KQ?"
I stay stum (probably best)
He folds and shows his cards, A8.
He asks if he can look at my cards, I say no. (I want him to think I'm a tight player, so not in my interests to show my bluffs :=))
He takes my cards, still face down, looking for my approval to turn them over. And asks again, can I see?
I say, "No". If he turns them over without my permission, the tournament director would/should invoke a strict penalty, even disqualification. (Needs to be a brave man though)
After the great man's intimidation attempt, Devil Fish then tries another ploy and adopts flattery saying, "Go on, I'll be impressed if you bluffed me"
I remain firm and still say "No"
The dealer, a young lad, looks absolutely terrified and hesitantly says, "Could I have the cards back please Mr Ulliott"
DevilFish reluctantly gives my cards back to the dealer face down calling me something beginning with C. This was probably the only occasion I'd managed to get one over on him, and I'm sure he bluffed me off plenty of pots too.
Anyway, shortly after he gets knocked out. He shakes everyone's hand at the table except mine. I put my hand out to shake his, and he says, "I'm not shaking your hand, you put me on tilt you ****
Then he leans over with a smile on his face, shakes my hand and says, "Well done mate", or words to that effect.
He died shortly after, I didn't even know he was ill. I wish I'd showed him my cards :=)
I didn't know him well at all, but whenever I did see him at DTD, he would give me a nod of acknowledgement and a wink. I always sensed that underneath the tough exterior there was a big heart. I will miss bumping into him at DTD. Like him or loath him, a true legend of the game, and I liked him. RIP Dave.
Cheers,
Grae
So what do you think Simon would have done, if he had looked at my cards without my agreement? :=)
Good clip below, love the way DevilFish talk's Newhouse into folding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boD1cbSQQAw
I'm a close personal friend of Mr Trumper, we got out on "4 Grumpy Old Men" days out with 2 other mates, but I doubt he'd ever give a "home" ruling in my favour, he's just not like that.
Think he would probably have just given Dave a telling off. Simon is not scared of anyone, or their reputation.
Just kidding, you guys are great!
I'm sure you have a blast when you go out :=)
You'll always have that memory of how you nearly knocked out the man.
See you at the tables.
GL,
Graham