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| Arturo X |
| 4th place last year at his first attempt. No relation to Malcolm. |
| Big Iain |
| DDP organiser 1996-2002, now taking a back seat but still entering a strong (or weak, depending how you look at it) team. |
| Cefor Cat |
| One of two feline entrants this year, Cefor has had just one hit in DDP in each of the last 3 years, never scoring more than 5 points. |
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| Drummerboy |
| Now in collaboration with Mrs Drummerboy as well - our only Antipodean DDP team as far as we know. |
| Drunkasaskunk |
| DDP winner in '98 & '99, claims he "wuz robbed" last year when actress Carrie Hamilton failed to get an obit…definitely one to watch. |
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| Ed K |
| Finished 2nd in 2001, first to score this year, and displays solid knowledge of the celebs he picks…the bookies' choice. |
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| Ivor Clissolde |
| Started this year with only 19 picks due to inadvisable selection of former snooker player Cliff Wilson, who lost his last frame to the Grim Reaper way back in 1994. |
| Jesus Jones |
| Other than Big Iain himself, the only competitor to have taken part in DDP every year since the start. Has finished 2nd, 3rd & 4th - could this be the year for JJ to take top spot? |
| JoeRam |
| Reigning DDP champion, and runner-up in 2001…he's the man to beat! |
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| Juicy Janny |
| A DDP regular since 1998, but has always languished in mid-table obscurity. It remains to be seen how this year's team, mainly comprised of entertainers and politicians, will fare. |
| Lamby |
| A newcomer to the DDP, and has picked some youngish celebs who aren't obviously in ill health, but we could be wrong… |
| The Leather Helmet |
| Another late entrant, with a team weighted towards Arab terrorists and, at the opposite extreme, heavy drinkers. |
| Mr C |
| 5th year in the DDP, and another competitor who leans towards very elderly celebs, but that ain't necessarily a bad thing! |
| One Foot in The Grave |
| Despite being named after a British sitcom, this team is in fact US-based. Solid performances in the last 2 years. |
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| Otis, You Want A Treat? |
| Undoubtedly the best team name in the competition, and has enjoyed some success in US deadpools. |
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| The Plymouth Jury |
| Having finished joint 12th last year, the Plymouth Jury has delivered a verdict of "doomed" on a varied range of celebs this year. |
| The Raven |
| Bound to improve on his finishing position of 35th equal in DDP2002, if only because we haven't got that many teams this year. |
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| Reaper's Creepers |
| New (and late) entrant to DDP2003. Some unusual picks, but could surprise us all. |
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| Rude Kid |
| 4th year in the DDP, and total lack of success (losing a couple of bets with other competitors along the way) hasn't prevented the Rude Kid from rashly volunteering to help run the show in '03. |
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| Siegfried Baboon |
| Now co-organising the DDP and responsible for its website. 3rd year as a competitor. |
| StuPerks |
| A respectable 4th place in 2001, but had a quiet year last year. |
| Tim R |
| Despite 4 years in DDP, peaking with joint 4th place last year, not much is known about this competitor. |
| The Vyrdolak |
| Having shared 35th place with The Raven in last year's competition, the oddly-named Vyrdolak must be hoping for better things this time round . |
| Whittaker's Choice |
| Bizarrely, this is another team captained by a cat. Specialises in picking elderly celebs, and victory in DDP 2001 suggests this may not be such a bad plan, despite the "over 80" penalty rule. |
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