Poker Legend David ‘Chip’ Reese Dies

The entire poker world was in shock as the news spread on Tuesday the 4th of December 2007 that the legendary player Chip Reese had died at the young age of just 56.

Chip has been a much feared and respected player for many years in the poker world, with their being many top players who would name Chip Reese as a contender for the best player in the world along with other such legendary names as his close friend Doyle Brunson.

The players legendary status was confirmed in 1991 when he became the youngest ever player to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, an honor which is normally bestowed on lifetime achievement players who are much older or even after they are dead.

David “Chip” Reese left for Las Vegas after he graduated from Dartmouth College with plans to join Stanford Business School after that. During the same summer Chip Reese was fortunate enough to win a poker tournament for $40,000 and he continued to turn that into over $100,000 in his first summer in Vegas. After this he never returned to university and his life as a professional poker player was born.

In 1978 Chip won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in a seven card stud event. Later, in 1982, he earned his second WSOP bracelet once again in a seven card stud event. Poker Legend and friend Doyle Brunson has always said that Chip was the best seven card stud player on the planet.

For the first time in 2006, the World Series of Poker hosted a massive $50,000 buy in H.O.R.S.E. event. This event was considered by many big name poker professionals as the ultimate test for them and it was the bracelet that every professional wanted to win even more than the main event.

After an impressive seven hour heads up battle between Chip Reese and Andy Bloch, Chip took the title and along with the prestige of the bracelet he also took home $1.7million.

However his tournament achievements have never really showcased his real talents as Chip Reese was predominately a cash game player and over the last 30 years he has played in every big cash game going around Vegas and is considered as one of the most feared opponents.

Chip Reese will always be remembered in the poker world and he will be missed by many of his long term friends who he met over the cloth of the poker table.

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