Dave Colclough
| Dave Colclough | |
|---|---|
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| Nickname(s) | El Blondie |
| Residence | Birmingham |
| Born | 4 March 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.
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] Colclough was too clever for a professional job. Haha, more fool him !!
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] He has a dirt mac and two pairs of socks.
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 following a very poor year in 2012 of only USD570 winnings is now retired and finding solitude breeding Koi fish .[7]
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
- ^ Hendon Mob tournament results