Devilfish is one of the world's most
feared poker players and a former World Series of Poker winner (not the main event) - one of
very few non-Americans to win. Born in 1954 in Hull, North Humberside, UK,
he started playing cards at 14 and poker at age 18 and he earned his
nickname in Las Vegas when a Chinese card player likened the threat he
poses to that of a poisonous fish, edible only when meticulously prepared.
Otherwise it will kill you.
His favorite
poker game is Pot limit 4 card Omaha high because he says you have such a
big advantage over players who think they can play the game. Among his
major poker accomplishments are the WSOP 1997 pot-limit limit hold 'em
champon, and 1998 2nd in the same tournament. When asked which poker
players he respected the most he said that he respects several poker
players at their own game but not too many players are good at more than 1
or 2 games. One of the best all round players he has met would be Johnny
Chan who is also a nice guy.
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Alan Goehring
