Dave Colclough
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| Nickname(s) | El Blondie |
| Hometown | Birmingham |
| Born | March 4, 1964 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 17 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
427th, 2008 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
David E. Colclough (born 4 March 1964 in Carmarthen, Wales) is a Welsh professional poker player.
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Before poker
Prior to becoming a poker professional, Colclough worked as a computer programmer. Amongst the companies he worked for were the Post Office and the National Health Service. He left computing after the 2000 World Series of Poker.[1]
Poker career
Colclough has played in many poker variants. Between 2000 and 2008 he finished in the top ten overall in the European Rankings six times.[2]
His tournament accomplishments include a second at the 2000 World Series of Poker $2,000 pot limit hold'em event[3] and a final table appearance at the World Poker Tour's third season Grand Prix de Paris event, where he won €84,890 ($103,507).[4] In 2005, he reached the semi-finals of the World Heads-Up Poker Championship, earning €20,000. In 2003, he was voted European Poker Player of the Year.[5]
Colclough was inducted into the European Poker Players Hall of Fame during 2005, and at the age of 41 was the youngest inductee at that time.[5]
As of 2011 his total live poker tournament winnings exceed $2,600,000.[6] Colclough has been married twice.
Notes
- ^ http://www.macpokeronline.com/famous-poker-players/dave-colclough/
- ^ Pokerineurope.com: European Poker Rankings
- ^ Hendon Mob Database: 31st World Series of Poker $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em
- ^ Worldpokertour.com: Dave Colclough
- ^ a b Fulltiltpoker.com: David Colclough
- ^ Hendon Mob tournament results
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