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Alex Ryan RIP

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  • 20-09-2008 6:35pm
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    pokertroll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 375 ✭✭


    Many of you will know Alex as a veteran of the cash games in the Merrion and Fitz over the years. Sadly he passed away last night. He was a gentleman and will be very sadly missed.

    Bernie & Mark MacMahon


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    BigCityBanker
    Registered Users Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭BigCityBanker


    I hope I am playing poker so near my own end. RIP.


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    CHD
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭CHD


    RIP


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    thechamp87
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭thechamp87


    Always enjoyed playing with Alex. Great to see someone enjoy the game as much as he did. Table 1 in the Fitz won't be the same. RIP.

    Adam


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    bohsman
    Registered Users Posts: 8,881 ✭✭✭bohsman


    RIP, was a legend in Cool Hand Lukes after getting barred from the Fitz for putting a CHL tournament schedule up in the Fitz.


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    sickpuppy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 955 ✭✭✭sickpuppy


    RIP Alex saw the man afew months ago and he looked very poorly but was still
    in the fitz for a game the 50 omaha.
    He won a800 euro pot and ran for the hills always a nice guy to have a chat with.


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    Doc Farrell
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭Doc Farrell


    bohsman wrote: »
    RIP, was a legend in Cool Hand Lukes after getting barred from the Fitz for putting a CHL tournament schedule up in the Fitz.

    Brilliant! Good old Alex, he was a brave age. Rest in peace.


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    cardshark202
    Registered Users Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭cardshark202


    RIP, never played with a nicer man.


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    reilly110
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭reilly110


    rip alex- always a pleasure to play with him


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    Ace2007
    Registered Users Posts: 19,678 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    RIP alex, you'll be missed

    Dónal


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    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    RIP, was always a gent when i was at his table.


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    Macspower
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭Macspower


    RIP Alex.... I played with Alex back from the merrion days.....
    what a gentleman... I remember the time he was interviewed on the radio in the fitz as one of the regs.. I downloaded and burnt it to cd for him... he was really proud of it...

    Sadly missed....

    BTW I had a tell on you alex... If you bet I was behind always!! your patience always amazed me....


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    ollyk1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,533 ✭✭✭ollyk1


    RIP Alex. A sad loss


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    The Snapper
    Registered Users Posts: 683 ✭✭✭The Snapper


    One of life's true Gentlemen. RIP


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    Hitchhiker's Guide to...
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    an absolute gent. RIP


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    Ste05
    Registered Users Posts: 7,537 ✭✭✭Ste05


    RIP

    Sad to hear this, I remember playing with him a few times back in the Merrion when I was starting out, he was always a gentleman to me.


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    malboro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭malboro


    What a gentleman and for the record he was never BARRED from the fitz.He was treated so well by all there and will be greatly missed.


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    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,846 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    Please lets leave arguments and provocations out of this thread.

    I had a lot of time for Alex. He used to call me Donal, and I corrected him a couple of times but then I gave up trying as it always brought a smile to my face even a few years later.

    RIP Alex, a true gent on the poker scene and will be sadly missed.


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    ocallagh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,140 ✭✭✭ocallagh


    Very sad to hear this. I'll never forget those shaky hands signalling an absolute monster... or lack there of when he was seldomly caught out! Always the first to strike up conversation at the table, true gent


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    bottom feeder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭bottom feeder


    i didnt personally know Alex but have played with him a few times, will be sadly missed.


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    iBoT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭iBoT


    very sad news RIP...


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    k123456
    Registered Users Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭k123456


    Hi I'm Alex's son Ken

    Many's the time at a family dinner in Dads house or my sisters (Fiona's) house, Dad would suddenly remember there was a game starting shortly and say : really enjoyed the dinner but I'm running late for a game - have to go !

    He often mentioned the characters at the various clubs and was delighted when one of lads from the cards clubs arrived in to Beaumont hospital with a fantastic fruit hamper.

    From his children Fiona, Justin and Ken, Thanks for all your kind words.


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    Hectorjelly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Hectorjelly


    Alex was there the first time I ever played in Casino (the merrion). I'm very sad to hear this, he was always a true gentleman


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    Hyzepher
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,659 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hyzepher


    Alex was as near to a poker legend that you are likely to find on the Dublin scene. He was all that was good in poker and will be impossible to replace. A real social gent that loved to play - a model for us all

    RIP


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    5pin5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 589 ✭✭✭5pin5


    sad to hear rest in peace .


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    Jayminator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭Jayminator


    Very sad news. RIP Alex.

    Jay O Toole


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    William Money
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭William Money


    Sad news indeed.

    RIP Alex.


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    ionapaul
    Registered Users Posts: 5,295 ✭✭✭ionapaul


    RIP Alex - I also played against him many, many times, particularly when I started out years ago. A gentleman indeed.


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    BarrierReef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭BarrierReef


    A true gent to have at a table.

    RIP.

    Sharif & Ashling


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    Germag
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭Germag


    Gerry & Margaret will miss your wry smile and lovely sense of humour. RIP


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    #31
    rocky25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭rocky25


    As everyone has said a very friendly Gent.

    I never played cards with him but was at his brother Bill's 80 birthday party last year and he told some great stories of his card playing buddies.

    He loved all you people.

    I'd said there's a Full House in Heaven tonight.

    May you rest in peace AL.


    From Brian & Rosemary


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