Devilfish
Devilfish
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Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott is the the most successful poker player in British history, with tournament winnings of GBP6 million. But he started life with an unlucky hand -on a council estate in Hull, boredom staved off by a spot of safe-cracking. He finally found his true vocation at the card table.
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Devilfish by Dave Ulliott
Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott is the the most successful poker player in British history, with tournament winnings of GBP6 million. But he started life with an unlucky hand -on a council estate in Hull, boredom staved off by a spot of safe-cracking. He finally found his true vocation at the card table.
Reading this book is like sitting with Devilfish in a pubIt's one solid piece of entertainment: fast, funny, scary, smart, cocky and colourful -- Victoria Coren * The Observer *
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 * Daily Star *
This is a full life story from the fish's own mouth: his jokes, his sauce, and detailed revelations from his criminal past. Broad, funny, northern and poetic. A master storyteller * Guardian *
Quick-witted and self-depreciating... a fast-paced tale that is part kitchen-sink drama, part Hollywood blockbuster. A thrilling ride out of the darkness into the light... this is a page-turning classic * Card Player magazine *
A rollicking good read... amusing, honest, and compelling * Blonde Poker *
How, as mere mortals, can we play like the Devilfish? * Jesse May, TV commentator *
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 * Daily Star *
This is a full life story from the fish's own mouth: his jokes, his sauce, and detailed revelations from his criminal past. Broad, funny, northern and poetic. A master storyteller * Guardian *
Quick-witted and self-depreciating... a fast-paced tale that is part kitchen-sink drama, part Hollywood blockbuster. A thrilling ride out of the darkness into the light... this is a page-turning classic * Card Player magazine *
A rollicking good read... amusing, honest, and compelling * Blonde Poker *
How, as mere mortals, can we play like the Devilfish? * Jesse May, TV commentator *
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780141047539 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141047534 |
| Titre | Devilfish |
| Auteur | Dave Ulliott |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2011-04-28 |
| Nombre de pages | 400 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |