Being born into a traveling poker family has given me, Sarah, many opportunities to see the world.

I have been to the Imperial Palace in Biloxi, Miss.; Gold Strike in Tunica, Miss.; Foxwoods in Connecticut, Seneca in New York, Grand Sierra in Reno, Commerce and Hollywood Park in California.

I’ve seen the land of the Cherokee in Oklahoma and taken many poker cruises, including one on the Queen Elizabeth II. Two of my favorite stops were the Old Vic in London Town and the Aviation Club in Paris.

Traveling the world has exposed me to many different cultures and personalities. One of the most interesting poker personas I have met was definitely, David "Devilfish" Ulliot.

Some of the most fascinating poker players are so intriguing and successful because they have the charisma to match their poker skills. After all, poker really boils down to a game of people, and deep down they want to be liked, respected and entertained.

Folks who have played with my dad know him to be gregarious and full of old stories. His quirky personality, funny one-liners, and obvious wit have kept players guessing while truly entertaining them.

Years later players will come up to me and reminisce about a move he made on them at a poker table in the past. They remember the persona and have long forgotten whether they won or lost.

"Devilfish" has this same quality and impact on a table. Immediately after sitting down to a juicy game in Paris at the exclusive, members only Aviation Club I noticed a gentleman joking and bonding with the players in the game.

His aura was infectious and it was impossible not to be drawn to his charismatic nature. His nonstop personality at the table, I’m sure, is an integral part of his game.

I never really got involved in any extraordinary pots with him but it was impossible not to get the impression that he may be lulling you into calls you might not normally make due to his expert table talk.

To the untrained eye it would appear he wasn’t playing seriously or observing every little nuance of the game, but I assure you he was at all times!

Anybody can speak positively or negatively about anybody at any time but in Oklahoma we have a saying my dad taught me! "There is so much good in the worst of us and so much bad in the best of us, that it does not behoove any of us to talk poorly about the rest of us."

So, I like to talk about the good I see in poker and players rather than the bad beats or the hooligans!

In my humble opinion, playing with people who display a happy go lucky nature is a shear joy. So many players get upset for whatever reasons and are so serious that at times the tables appear to be boring if not intimidating.

I at least always reserve the hope of being entertained while staying lucky and, hopefully, profiting a few bucks.

One of the things that makes Devilfish stand out is that he’s always the same jovial persona at the table as well as outside of it.

A little known fact is that he is one heck of a guitar playing blues singer. He brought his guitar to last year’s World Series of Poker at the Rio.

If you ever see "Devilfish" or play with him make sure you at least say hello.

You’ll probably get a good story or memory out of the meeting!

Tip Of The Week

Don’t always assume the light hearted jokester at the table is just that. He could be a world champion like David Ulliot and be using his or her infectious personality to make you play a little looser than you normally would!

Remember, always stay lucky.