R.I.P David "Devilfish" Ulliott 1954-2015

[vegaslover]

Some of this is bang out of order IMO.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/dave-ulliott-card-player-known-as-the-devilfish-who-emerged-from-a-life-of-crime-to-win-millions-at-the-poker-table-10160843.html

Disappointed in Des Wilson to be honest.

The paragraph about fame going to his head is totally out of order, wreaks of snobbishness and bitterness. Des got a book out of the Devilfish, why be so mean spirited for the sake of it?

From reading that obit it appears that Des Wilson has revealed his true feelings towards the Devilfish, obs too scared to publish anything like that while Dave was still alive.
Completely uncalled for to write an obit like that

[tikay]

Very sad indeed that Dave has passed away. Its been said before, but he did do more than anyone else in the UK to popularise the game and will be sorely missed.

From a personal perspective, its also very close to home for me, as I have just recently spent some time in hospital, having been diagnosed with chronic bowel disease, although my biopsy results for colon cancer were thankfully OK.

Ugh, sorry to hear that.

Best wishes Mr Raab, hope you soon recover.

[dino1980]

The Des Wilson piece looks mean spirited at best.

This is a little better
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11520059/Dave-Ulliott-poker-champion-obituary.html


Who'd have thought that Dave Ulliott would get obituaries in the broadsheets though? I bet he'd be laughing his head off at the idea.
I suspect he'd have preferred to be mentioned in the NME though.

The Devilfish Obit in The Times was, far & away, the most balanced of them all, imo. Unforch, I can't link to it, as it is behind a paywall.

I agree, although I'm a little biased as it was written by Howard Swains who's a friend/work colleague. As luck would have it he's uploaded it to his blog so if anyone wants to read it then it can be found here: http://www.howardswains.com/?page_id=740 or, if you want the authentic 'reading it in the paper experience,' then Warren Lush tweeted a picture of it (which can be zoomed in on) here: https://twitter.com/warrenlush/status/585821559354478593

Howard writes most of the mainstream poker content for The Times and indeed told me a while ago that he filed Doyle's obit for them many years ago. Hopefully, that won't be needed for a long time yet.

[bergeroo]

What an spectacularly bitter obituary from Des Wilson there. If ever there was a time to not be balanced and to be a bit rose tinted, surely it is in an obituary. It's not as if the guy is gonna get the chance to refute what is written about him is it?

Use his name in the title of your book to flog more copies and then slag him off in print when he's dead. Classy.

I'll be taking my copy of Ghosts at the Table down the charity shop the next chance I get.

[FUN4FRASER]

I think personally attacking the deceased is neither warranted or correct in an obituary..

Des has gone down in my opinion i'm afraid..

This

[FUN4FRASER]

also....

just mindful this should be Blonde Members / Friends posting condolences , obviously quoting non members/media's opinions is opening up debates that are detracting from the true theme of the thread.

[h]

condolences to family

A true legend RIP


I think this is documentary mentioned in times obituary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Q5ZNqv4p0

[bergeroo]

Whenever I saw Devilfish, he always called me Noddy. I was never sure if this was after Noddy Holder of Slade or the kids TV character. I guess now I'll never know...

[dino1980]

Hope the link is ok: this is superb, Jesse May reminisces about his friend the Devilfish: http://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/04/mickey-may-jesse-may-devilfish-21209.htm

[Simon Galloway]

Yeah that's how it is done.

[Marky147]

Yeah that's how it is done.

Yeah, superb article.

Think he even got Woodsey in one of the shots!

[The Camel]

When he puts his mind to it, Jesse May is the best writer on poker bar none.

Superb and fitting tribute.

[Karabiner]

That was excellent, fitting, and portrayed the man to a T.

NB.DW.

[tikay]

Hope the link is ok: this is superb, Jesse May reminisces about his friend the Devilfish: http://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/04/mickey-may-jesse-may-devilfish-21209.htm

Incredibly good.

[vegaslover]

Hope the link is ok: this is superb, Jesse May reminisces about his friend the Devilfish: http://www.pokernews.com/news/2015/04/mickey-may-jesse-may-devilfish-21209.htm

Suberb, cheers for sharing the link