David “Chip” Reese – 1951-2007 Vol. 21, No. 1 Card Player Magazine

Saying Goodbye to a Gentleman

by Lisa Wheeler

Early Tuesday morning, Dec. 4, 2007, the poker industry was rocked to its core. The news that Chip Reese had died spread worldwide. Complaining of flu-like symptoms the night before, Reese was diagnosed with pneumonia. The 33-year resident of Las Vegas passed quietly at his home in his sleep. It was also his father's birthday....