R.I.P. Layne Flack (1 Viewer)

[SiouxperStack]

Layne Flack passed away in his sleep at 52.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.po...e-wsop-bracelet-winner-dead-at-52-635584/?amp

 

[jr8719]

Layne Flack passed away in his sleep at 52.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pocketfives.com/articles/layne-flack-six-time-wsop-bracelet-winner-dead-at-52-635584/?amp

Absolutely beast of a player, gone way too young — really sad.

 

[FDLmold]

"In his early 20s, he managed a small card room in Billings, Montana."

I wonder which one?

 

[nitzilla]

Wow, didn't see that one coming....
He always seemed like a decent guy, very sad. RIP
Thanks for sharing

 

[upNdown]

Yeah I was scrolling by poker headlines, realized I’d just seen his name, and backed up, eager to read that he’d won a tournament somewhere. Dead at 52 was the last thing I expected to see.

 

[12thMan]

Way, way, wayyyy too young. Thoughts to all his family and friends.

 

[buzzmonkey]

If I remember right he had a lot of drug issues when he was younger. I think he cleaned up, but could be damage from that.

 

[Anthony Martino]

I just came here to post this. The cardplayer article features a tweet from Eli Elezra where he mentions Huck Seed said something lime "he must have been murdered, no way an OD could kill that guy"

Drugs take their toll on these guys

 

[drtork]

Very sad and way to young.

 

[Chris Manzoni]

Sad but surely self-inflicted. RIP Back-to-Back Flack!

 

[JustinInMN]

Memorable early wpt moment when he played Jerry Buss heads up.

 

[BigSlick4523]

Flack was the man could have been a superstar if it wasnt for the drugs I dont think people know how good this guy truly was I remember back in the day he was Hellmuths Coach so sad gone too soon RIP Back to Back Flack

 

[SiouxperStack]

Flack was the man could have been a superstar if it wasnt for the drugs I dont think people know how good this guy truly was I remember back in the day he was Hellmuths Coach so sad gone too soon RIP Back to Back Flack

Hellmuth wrote a nice reflection of how good of guy Layne was.

https://www.uspoker.com/blog/legend...ellmuth-reflects-on-loss-of-his-friend/35488/

 

[raynmanas]

Flack was the man could have been a superstar if it wasnt for the drugs

not to be insensitive because i enjoyed his career from what i've seen, but what drug(s) got him?

 

[BGinGA]

I think it was cocaine and alcohol back in the day. No idea what -- if any -- played a part in his death.

 

[BigSlick4523]

not to be insensitive because i enjoyed his career from what i've seen, but what drug(s) got him?

I dont think he died from drugs they say he got clean over the past few yrs but like BG said back in the day I think he was heavy into the yayo and alcohol im sayin if he could have stayed clean throughout the years he could have been a superstar in the game in the early 2000s I started playing in 2001-2002 he was peob the best hold em player in the world late 90s early 2000s its sad seemed like a awesome guy too he will be missed another one gone way too soon

 

[Anthony Martino]

I dont think he died from drugs they say he got clean over the past few yrs but like BG said back in the day I think he was heavy into the yayo and alcohol im sayin if he could have stayed clean throughout the years he could have been a superstar in the game in the early 2000s I started playing in 2001-2002 he was peob the best hold em player in the world late 90s early 2000s its sad seemed like a awesome guy too he will be missed another one gone way too soon

The effect on his body from years of drug abuse is probably the most likely culprit even if he had gotten clean. You can only live a hard and fast life for so long, it takes its toll on people.

 

[as4k]

Very sad indeed. Always loved watching him play.