There's still something which feels wrong about having to write an obituary for one of poker's all time greats. David "Chip" Reese, was certainly that - an epitome of all that is correct about poker. Chip Reese was a consummate professional, likeable and ruthless in equal measure, and his seat at The Big Game will be one which may never be filled.
Born 28'h March 1951, Chip grew up in Dayton, Ohio. As a child, he contracted rheumatic fever and was housebound for almost a year. During this time his mother taught him many board and card games, and it was this combined with Reese's sharp mind that made him a potent games player from a young age.