Devilfish Rips Into EPT's Stapes - "What A Muppet!!"

Devilfish Rips Into EPT’s Stapes – “What A Muppet!!”

Ulliott sends crotchety Tweets, upset over coverage.

Legendary UK poker player David “Devilfish” Ulliott took a brief break from winking at the camera to go on a Twitter tirade last night to express some outrage over the latest televised episode of EPT London Season 10. Not necessarily a regular viewer of televised poker, Devilfish got his first taste of the popular broadcasting duo of #EPTLive’s Hartigan and Stapes (James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton) and apparently, he didn’t like what he saw or heard.

The muppet Commentator said I’m so old my cell phone num was 7 he’s about as funny as stone in your shoe 7 s prob is IQ— David Ulliott (@devilfish2011) April 29, 2014

Apparently Devilfish is a little sensitive about his age. But it doesn’t stop there.

This commentator never stops doesn’t like any ones play and most important for tv isn’t funny !! or is he ? Maybe im in a bad mood !!— David Ulliott (@devilfish2011) April 29, 2014

It didn’t take long for one of Devilfish’s fans to steer him in the direction of Stapleton (@Stapes on Twitter) and that’s when the WSOP Bracelet winner took direct aim.

@Stapes Call your self comedian your as funny as a fkn stone in a shoe and if you say BURN again when I’m talking i’ll set your head on fire— David Ulliott (@devilfish2011) April 30, 2014

@Stapes Hope you all let him know funny he is !! What a Muppet !!— David Ulliott (@devilfish2011) April 30, 2014

It seems though that while you may be able to make fun of Devilfish, when you make fun of a high ranking poker player with the career of Phil Hellmuth …then you’ve really gone too far.

Seriously I like to think I’ve got a good sense of humour but this guy is just rude he even mocked phil_hellmuth play ( 13) bracelets— David Ulliott (@devilfish2011) April 30, 2014

Devilfish, perhaps a little “out of touch”, didn’t realize just how popular Hartigan and Stapes actually are in poker and some fans came to their quick defense.

@devilfish2011 He is a VERY popular commentator who talks poker in a way all can understand. You are WAY out of line criticizing in that way— Eirik Indahl (@EirikIndahl) April 30, 2014

@devilfish2011 @Stapes eh you know what both him and @J_Hartigan do a damn good job on the ept live stream. You think you can do better?— John Jacobs (@JohnJacobs1989) April 30, 2014

@devilfish2011 @Stapes What an absolute bell. Clearly not watched one episode and just watched thw one YOU’RE in. #StapesDaMan— James Leake (@JamesLeake85) April 30, 2014

In the end, Stapes replied by taking the high road:

. @devilfish2011 Dave, you know me. We’ve hung out. I thought you could get as well as you give. If I hurt your feelings, I apologize. Burn?— Joe Stapleton (@Stapes) April 30, 2014

Want to check out two of the best doing their thing? The live broadcasts of EPT Monte Carlo with Hartigan and Stapes are going on all this week!

#EPT LDN ME3 was aired in UK last night. @devilfish2011 has called @Stapes a “muppet.” I don’t see the resemblance. http://t.co/gLCSK5ft3G— Brent Waters (@EagleEyzz) April 30, 2014

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published 9 years, 11 months ago • by Jeff • permalink

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