Rest In Peace

David "Chip" Reese, 1951 - 2007
"The Greatest Cash Game Player That Ever Lived" - Jeffery Pollack

David "Chip" Reese passed away Tuesday morning from effects of pneumonia. Chip Reese was surely a living legend with a very impressive record for a "cash game player" including 3 World Series of Poker bracelets, 1991 induction into the Poker Hall of Fame, and over $2.9 million in lifetime tournament winnings. Chip Reese's most notable accomplishment was his most recent WSOP bracelet in the 2006 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Tournament taking home over $1.7 million.

Ton's of media and news outlets are covering the story, here are a few direct links:

Three-time WSOP bracelet winner Reese dead at 56 (ESPN)
Poker star David Reese dead at 56 (Sports Illustrated)
Poker Legend David 'Chip' Reese Dead at 56 (PokerNews)
Poker Legend David 'Chip' Reese Dies (CardPlayer)
Brunson's Issue Statement on Passing of Chip Reese (CardPlayer)

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