David E. Colclough (4 March 1964 – 18 October 2016) was a Welsh

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Early life

Colclough was born in Carmarthen. Prior to becoming a poker professional, he worked in IT. He left IT after the

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Poker career

His tournament results include a second at the

$2,000

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In 2005, he reached the semi-finals of the World Heads-Up Poker Championship, earning €20,000.

Death

He returned from the Philippines to England in 2016 to seek medical care. He died on 18 October 2016, aged 52, suffering from HIV and cancer.Poker Mourns the Loss of Dave "El Blondie" Colclough
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References

External links

Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Colclough, Dave 1964 births 2016 deaths Welsh poker players British gambling writers British computer specialists