The poker world was today engulfed with shock after the death of poker legend David ‘Chip’ Reese was announced this morning. Reese was found by his son early Tuesday morning at his home in Las Vegas after suffering from symptoms of pneumonia according to another one of the poker master’s Doyle Brunson, his long-time friend .Chip Reese has always been recognised as one of the greatest players of all time, proving this through his multiple lifetime achievements across his career. Throughout his career, Chip has accomplished so much to earn the right to be labelled as a poker great, with three- WSOP bracelet’s to his name along with being successful in many other fields such as cash games. Reese has always been a dominant figure within the poker world, so much so that he was the youngest ever player to be entered into the Poker Hall of Fame, something often associated with recognising lifetime achievements in the game.
Chip Reese began his young adulthood with the plan in mind of attending Business School in the autumn after graduating from Dartmouth College. But despite his intentions, Reese ended up strolling into a Las Vegas casino before enrolling at the business school and made a huge win of $40,000. This big win helped him create his starting bankroll, which he progressively built upon until it reached over $100,000 and began living the poker life in sacrifice of his school place. It was in 1978 that Chip won his first ever WSOP bracelet, taking the title after winning the Seven Card Stud Split event. Besides taking his amazing three World Series titles, Chip seemed to distance himself away from the larger games with huge focus upon them, and donated more of his play time to cash games instead. The final large game that Chip Reese would ever prevail to win would be the recent 2006 WSOP H.O.R.S.E event in which Chip took down the top prize of $1.7 million.
Mike Sexton had the following to say about the poker great, Chip Reese; “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 demeanour at the table, and that he never steamed or went on tilt. When you mention poker ‘greats’, put Chip Reese on the top of the list.”
It is clear from Chips huge list of lifetime achievements that he was truly one of the masters of poker, and will be sadly missed by players and fans from all across the world.
