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Origin of devilfish
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Mr Ulliot, from Hull, East Yorkshire, known by his nickname Devilfish, was an international gambler for decades.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2017
"Devilfish" had starred on Late Night Poker on Channel 4, a programme that started in 1999 and helped popularise the game.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2017
The first is that Devilfish is the soul of poker: a link back to the days when it was all colourful characters with sharp wits and shady backgrounds.
From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2010
Reading this book is like sitting with Devilfish in a pub.
From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2010
Devilfish are only dangerous in the water where they can fasten themselves to you with their long arms.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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