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Lathum
12-04-2007, 10:29 PM
Poker Legend Chip Reese died today from pneumonia symptems. He died in his sleep. He was 56.

Reese was widley regarded as tge best all around player in the world and proved it by winning the first $50,000 HORSE tournament at the 2006 WSOP.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=3141655
Jas_lov
12-04-2007, 10:41 PM
That really sucks. He was the best there was and a total class act. RIP Chip.
Subby
12-04-2007, 11:10 PM
Really fascinating guy. Sorry to hear the news. As an aside, I have to think that "professional gambler" has got to be one of the most unhealthy professions out there (over the long term.)
Lathum
12-04-2007, 11:50 PM
Really fascinating guy. Sorry to hear the news. As an aside, I have to think that "professional gambler" has got to be one of the most unhealthy professions out there (over the long term.)

Why is that?

Not disagreing, just curious to see if you think it's because of stress, etc...
watravaler
12-05-2007, 12:06 AM
Why is that?

Not disagreing, just curious to see if you think it's because of stress, etc...

Dan Harrington said something to the same affect in his book. Sitting around for 10+ hours a day in smokey casinos can't be too good for a person.
Jas_lov
12-05-2007, 12:16 AM
Yeah, sitting in a chair all day, some of the cash game players will play all day and all night and not get much sleep, and if you're playing it for a living I'm sure the stress becomes a big factor with all of the ups and downs in poker.