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CHIP REESE PASSES AWAY

Poker Legend David 'Chip' Reese Dead at 56
December 04, 2007 by Amy Calistri

The poker world erupted with shock and

condolences this morning as news spread

that three-time WSOP bracelet winner and

legendary cash-game player David "Chip"

Reese died early today, at the age of 56.

His dominance in poker was so pronounced

that in 1991 he was the youngest player ever

inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, an

honor usually bestowed on those after a

lifetime of achievement.

After graduating from Dartmouth College,

Reese headed for Las Vegas with plans to

attend Stanford Business School in the fall.

But during that summer, Reese won a tournament

for $40,000 and continued to grow his bankroll

to over $100,000 and never went on to graduate

school.

In 1978, Chip Reese won his first

WSOP bracelet

in the Seven Card Stud Split event. In 1982,

Reese scored another WSOP bracelet in the

$5000 Seven Card Stud event. In Super/System,

Doyle Brunson called Reese "the best Seven Card

stud player I've ever played with."

Reese devoted less time to tournament play

in deference to cash games and was a regular

in the "Big Game" at the Bellagio. He was also

a renowned sports bettor, considered to be a

preeminent baseball handicapper.

In 2006, the World Series of Poker featured

a $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event for the first time.

For professional players, the event represented

the ultimate test of all-around poker skill and

its bracelet was more coveted by high-stakes

pros than even that of the Championship event.

After an epic seven-hour, heads-up battle against

Andy Bloch, Chip Reese prevailed to win

$1.7 million and his third, and now final,

WSOP bracelet.

Mike Sexton had this to say upon learning of

Reese's untimely passing: "Chip Reese was

probably the most successful poker player in

history. He was also the youngest player ever

inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, and

deservedly so. For years, most players

considered Chip to be the best all-around

poker player and by winning the inaugural

$50,000 buy-in HORSE tournament at the

2006 WSOP, he cemented that status.

Chip has always been admired by players

for his success, his demeanor at the table,

and that he never steamed or went on tilt."

Continued Sexton, "When you mention poker

'greats', put Chip Reese on the top of the list."