The Irish poker community lost one of its legendary characters on Saturday when Patrick "Paddy" Hicks passed away.
An almost permanent fixture at the Fitzwilliam Card Club in Dublin, Hicks will be fondly remembered by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him, not just for his poker prowess, but for his demeanor at and away from the table.
Ireland's Dara O'Kearney updated his Facebook status in honor of Hicks, writing:
Rest in peace, the spiritual grandfather of the Fitz. There was no friendlier reg to newbies than Paddy in what could be a pretty unwelcoming cauldron.