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==Before poker==
==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]].<ref>http://www.macpokeronline.com/famous-poker-players/dave-colclough/</ref>
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]].<ref>http://www.macpokeronline.com/famous-poker-players/dave-colclough/</ref>
Colclough was too clever for a professional job. Haha, more fool him !!

==Poker career==
==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.<ref>[http://www.pokerineurope.com/europeanrankings/archives.php Pokerineurope.com: European Poker Rankings]</ref>
Colclough has played in many [[poker variants]]. Between 2000 and 2008 he finished in the top ten overall in the European Rankings six times.<ref>[http://www.pokerineurope.com/europeanrankings/archives.php Pokerineurope.com: European Poker Rankings]</ref> 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 [[betting (poker)|pot limit]] [[hold'em]] event<ref>[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=1982 Hendon Mob Database: 31st World Series of Poker $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em]</ref> and a final table appearance at the [[World Poker Tour]]'s [[World Poker Tour season 3 results|third season]] Grand Prix de Paris event, where he won €84,890 ($103,507).<ref>[http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared/Players/Bios/D/David_Colclough.aspx Worldpokertour.com: Dave Colclough]</ref> 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.<ref name="tilt">[http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/david-colclough Fulltiltpoker.com: David Colclough]</ref>
His tournament accomplishments include a second at the [[2000 World Series of Poker]] $2,000 [[betting (poker)|pot limit]] [[hold'em]] event<ref>[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=1982 Hendon Mob Database: 31st World Series of Poker $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em]</ref> and a final table appearance at the [[World Poker Tour]]'s [[World Poker Tour season 3 results|third season]] Grand Prix de Paris event, where he won €84,890 ($103,507).<ref>[http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared/Players/Bios/D/David_Colclough.aspx Worldpokertour.com: Dave Colclough]</ref> 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.<ref name="tilt">[http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/david-colclough Fulltiltpoker.com: David Colclough]</ref>
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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.<ref name="tilt"/>
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.<ref name="tilt"/>


As of 2011 his total live [[poker tournament]] winnings exceed $2,600,000.<ref>[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=55 Hendon Mob tournament results]</ref>
As of 2011 his total live [[poker tournament]] winnings exceed $2,600,000.<ref>[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=55 Hendon Mob tournament results]</ref> Colclough following a very poor year in 2012 of only USD570 winnings is now retired and finding solitude breeding Koi fish .<ref>[http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=55 Hendon Mob tournament results]</ref>

==Notes==
==Notes==
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Revision as of 13:26, 12 February 2013

Dave Colclough
Nickname(s)El Blondie
ResidenceBirmingham
Born (1964-03-04) 4 March 1964 (age 60)
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

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