Poker Legend Chip Reese Dies At Age 56

December 6, 2007

In a story that may be just as surprising as it is tragic, poker great and inaugural $50K WSOP H.O.R.S.E. champion Chip Reese died in a Las Vegas hospital on December 4th, 2007. As reported by most major poker news outlets, Reese had checked himself into an area hospital where he was being treated for symptoms of pneumonia. The poker savant passed away in his sleep, leaving behind a legend that only some poker players could dream to achieve someday in their careers. Chip Reese was one of Las Vegas’s biggest gamblers and was regarded by his peers as the greatest all-around poker player that ever lived. His legacy will be remembered forever…