The Poker Hall of Fame officially has two more members as Carlos Mortensen and Todd Brunson were announced as the Poker HOF Class of 2016 on Thursday morning. The two were chosen by the voting panel consisting of living members of the Poker Hall of Fame and select media members. WSOP officials, who oversee the… Continue reading Carlos Mortensen and Todd Brunson Elected to Poker Hall of Fame

The list of players eligible for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2016 include two former WSOP Main Event champions, a highly respected tournament director, five players with strong ties to the success of poker in their home country and the son of a current Hall of Famer who has dominated cash games… Continue reading Chris Moneymaker Highlights 2016 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees

British poker legend Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott tragically passed away in April of last year after a short battle with terminal liver cancer. Now, the WPT Foundation and England’s Dusk Till Dawn poker club are teaming up to honor the memory of the poker pro with the inaugural Devilfish Cup, a £1 million guaranteed tournament that… Continue reading World Poker Tour Honor Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott with Devilfish Cup

On Monday, David “Devilfish” Ulliott (pictured) lost his battle with colon cancer. One of the true faces of the poker community, he will be missed. Accordingly, our industry mourned his loss, with a variety of high-profile pros extending their sympathies to Ulliott’s family and thanking “Devilfish” for the memories. He was 61.

According to posts on his Facebook page and comments made in a thread on Two Plus Two, veteran poker pro David “Devilfish” Ulliott (pictured) has colon cancer and may have a short time to live. As one person who claimed to be close to the situation commented, “Ulliott has colon cancer (maybe more) and indications… Continue reading David “Devilfish” Ulliott Reportedly Has Colon Cancer