Poker Player Passes Away Unexpectedly at Tournament

The poker community is in mourning following news that Oklahoma City player Eric Thompson passed away this week.

Thompson suffered a heart attack while playing in the playing in a tournament.

From PokerTube.com:

The 49-year old’s passing was honoured during the Oklahoma State Championship being held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa with a minute’s silence at the beginning of day 2 of the Kickoff Event, a tournament in which Thompson still had a stack when he passed away – his chips being blinded out as play got underway…

Chad Holloway of PokerNews, quoted Thompson’s ‘friend and fellow poker player’ John Reynolds as saying:

“You was also always there willing to share your hotel rooms and talk Poker. We had many a fun time all over, Tulsa, Siloam, Joplin, St. Louis, Las Vegas, Durant. I will cherish all the good memories buddy, you will be missed!”

- Ace King, Gambling911.com