David Matthews is an American professional

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player and writer. He has competed in the

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and is the winner of the first season of the

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tournament series

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. He writes articles on blackjack and tournament strategy for ''All In'' magazine and his articles have been published at

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in the ‘Learn from the Pros’ section.

External links

David Matthews interview at UBT.com

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Further reading