Northern CA poker pro David Valdez passes away suddenly

[Dan Druff]

David Valdez, a very well-liked Northern CA poker pro died unexpectedly yesterday.

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Valdez wasn't a household name in poker, but everyone who met him thought really highly of him. He never quite hit the elusive big tournament score, but he did cash 8 times in the 2019 WSOP, so the talent was definitely there.

A cause of death wasn't disclosed or known. Valdez had the nickname "Beast", and was described as a "gentle giant". Since he was a very big guy, I'm guessing this death was heart-related.

Didn't know him, so I can't comment further. Sounds like a good guy though. I wonder if he ever played with Postle.

RIP

[PROUDBOY MAGA 2024]

Any clue of his age ? He looks about 40.

[Dan Druff]

Yeah I'd put him around 40, as well.

Definitely died young, whatever his age is. As I said, I didn't know the guy at all, but I always feel bad when any good guys in poker pass away early. Seems like he's one of those dudes everyone loved.

[GambleBotsChafedPenis]

100% he played with postle...he was on the stones streams...

[splitthis]

You cannot be that big and live long.

[Walter Sobchak]

How big are we talking?

[Dan Druff]

Not sure how tall he was, but either way he was carrying around a lot of weight. Gets dangerous to do that after 40.

[Walter Sobchak]

Not sure how tall he was, but either way he was carrying around a lot of weight. Gets dangerous to do that after 40.

Looks like 350, couple quarter pounders away from 400.

[garrett]

Not sure how tall he was, but either way he was carrying around a lot of weight. Gets dangerous to do that after 40.

You know in a way oddly, this guy is the picture of many in poker really too. Across the board online, live, for some people the struggles whatever they are, are real. And sometimes poker is the common out for everyone maybe, but sad because it does seem by all account he was a very good guy most importantly. Skimming his hendon mob Live results, it looks as tho he jumped in around 2013/2014 in the 100/200/300 really low WSOP and bigger sanction stuff then. And climbed up pretty good, probably in his mind living for that one life changing bink, he just knew would come one day =)....


sad RIP