That David ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott is the UK’s most successful poker export isn’t an issue of major contention. Tournament wins alone have bagged him £2 million and he’s one of the few Brits to have won a WPT Championship event. He’s also the most famous, and these days even gets namedropped in the likes of Eastenders. But the question I want answered is whether he’s the same belligerent, snarling – at-times incomprehensible – leering Devilfish you’ve no doubt seen at countless TV poker tourneys. Will the real Devilfish please stand up?

The first thing I notice when walking into his home near Hull is that he’s ditched the sunglasses and slick-back look.