Alex Ryan RIP

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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

BigCityBanker

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

CHD

RIP

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

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.

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.

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.

cardshark202

RIP, never played with a nicer man.

reilly110

rip alex- always a pleasure to play with him

Ace2007

RIP alex, you'll be missed

Dónal

mdwexford

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

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....

ollyk1

RIP Alex. A sad loss

The Snapper

One of life's true Gentlemen. RIP

Hitchhiker's Guide to...

an absolute gent. RIP

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.

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.

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.

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

bottom feeder

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

iBoT

very sad news RIP...

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.

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

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

5pin5

sad to hear rest in peace .

Jayminator

Very sad news. RIP Alex.

Jay O Toole

William Money

Sad news indeed.

RIP Alex.

ionapaul

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

BarrierReef

A true gent to have at a table.

RIP.

Sharif & Ashling

Germag

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

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

smurph

Alex, a true gent, not a bad word was said about him in all the Clubs he played in Dublin.

Funeral details below:-

The death has occurred of Alex RYAN of Raheny, Dublin
Late of Marino. Removal from St. Francis Hospice this Monday evening to the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Greendale Road, arriving at 5.30pm. Funeral tomorrow, Tuesday, after 10am Mass to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice Raheny.


Date published: Monday, September 22, 2008
Date of death: Friday, September 19, 2008

May you rest in peace Alex, you always made us smile

Martin & Colette

YULETIRED

Rest in Peace ALex.

RoundTower

RIP Alex

aceofspades.ie

Known and played poker with Alex for many years now... One of the best guys you could hope to meet across a poker table.. Never once seen Alex insult get annoyed with anyone!! No matter how the cards fell... Gentleman to the end.....

Myles

thepokerroom

you were a true gent great playing in the cara and some wonderful stories. r.i.p.

jim and the smith family

Jools Poker

RIP Alex - you will be missed

Moneymaker

Didn't know him personally but some of us steamy young kids(me) could learn a thing or two from his table demeanor. True gent, RIP.

RichardB2

Alex was such a pleasure to play, god rest him.

Just as an aside.
1st time I sat into a cash game I got involved in a hand with Alex.
I three betted AQ pre-flop & was called by Alex and one other.
AQx rainbow flop which I love & re-raise Alex's bet, he calls & randomer folds.
Turn comes a King, :rolleyes: Alex only has €48 left so I lob in €50.
Alex instantly calls. :eek:
Wondering if I might be in trouble I was astonished to see
a veritable hailstorm of chips being lobbed into the pot
from at least six other regulars competing to top Alex up to the required €50.

Such was the man.

RIP sir.

Conbro

VWP

Punter Bren

Poker will miss a true gentleman . I first played Alex in the merrion when I first came into the poker scene and he made welcome and he would always start a chat with you
may he rest in peace

dinjo99

Rip Alex.

First played with him in Terry Rogers club in Fairview nearly 20 years ago.
I never found him to be anything other than a complete Gentleman.

Ar Dheis Dé Go Raibh Tu a Alex.

Flushdraw

RIP Alex

Hitman Actual

Very very sad news, as everyone has said Alex was a true gentleman. RIP Alex, you will be missed.

DeVore

RIP Alex. The last time I saw him he was wearing his "Bad Boy" baseball cap, so funny for such a nice guy.

DeV.

kweeveen

DeVore wrote: »

RIP Alex. The last time I saw him he was wearing his "Bad Boy" baseball cap, so funny for such a nice guy.

DeV.

gent and a legend, bad boy and jackpot caps cracked me up! rip

MickL

The Dublins Bad Boy of Poker will be forgoton,
True Gentleman,
Does anybody know his age?
Hope i can still be so enthuastic about poker at his age.

RIP

Mick

k123456

He was 84

snowy666

My condolences and best wishes to Alex's family and friends.

In the years I dealt to/played with Alex, I always had to stop myself from laughing at some poor newcomer calling one of his re-raises, lambs to the slaughter

A more helpful, pleasant gentleman - with a wicked sense of humour - would be hard to find. RIP.

a-k-47

Sounds like a true gent and a great man. RIP Alex.

Goodluck2me

RIP alex, just to echo what everyone else said, true gent.