Dave Welch is an

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player based in

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, who made several appearances on the

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television series, including the season 1 grand final and the season 6 semi-final. His biggest cash win to date is FF 250,000 ($40,750) for winning the 1998 Euro Finals of Poker no limit hold'em

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, defeating a field including Padraig Parkinson, Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott,

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and Surinder Sunar. As of 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $360,000.Hendon Mob tournament results
/ref> Welch is married to poker player Debbie Berlin, another Late Night Poker regular.

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