Layne Flack, a professional poker player from Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on July 19, 2021, at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 52 years old. Flack had a successful career in poker and won six bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) . However, his life was cut short due to drug overdose.
The Poker Legend
Flack started playing cards with his grandparents and became engrossed in the game while working at a casino. He would regularly go to another casino after work to play poker. Despite becoming the night manager in his job, he quit as he was spending too much time on poker to continue working full-time as well. Flack met up with Johnny Chan, who helped him improve his game and, following a big loss, encouraged Flack to ensure he had a lot of rest before a tournament. Ted Forrest then took him under his wing, eventually playing in the biggest games in the world. Flack had lifetime live tournament play winnings of over $5,000,000 .
The Tragic End
On July 19, 2021, Layne Flack was found dead at his home in Las Vegas .According to Clark County coroner Melanie Rouse, the cause of death was listed as fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine intoxication . This is a tragic end to a legendary poker player who had won six bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP)
Conclusion
Layne Flack was a legendary poker player who won six bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). However, his life was cut short due to drug overdose. According to Clark County coroner Melanie Rouse, the cause of death was listed as fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine intoxication. This is a tragic end to a legendary poker player who will always be remembered for his contributions to the game
