Remembering a great person and friend, Horveech. - Page 2 - Poker News

as somebody who has grinded online poker to pay my bills for the past 11 years, i know better than most how isolating it can be and how much of a tendency one can have to withdraw/pull back socially, particularly in downswings and other times of stress. it's a fairly solitary activity/grind, and i really think that if we as poker players did a better job of networking with each other and providing emotional support, we'd all be better people for it. i'd be interested in working with anyone to make something like this happen.

+1

brain disease is so sad.

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11-23-2018 , 08:10 PM

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Champaz

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I remember Hoorvech as a very talented and happy guy he was naturally very successful in poker and made it big from a very early age. It goes to show that even if you are very successful mental illness is a very very serious and sad issue. R.I.P

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11-23-2018 , 08:38 PM

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Loctus

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I think this hits close to home for a lot of people reading this thread. I know it does to me. Get real help if you need it guys, and don't be afraid to open up to friends.

Sorry for your loss, OP and others who knew him. Condolences to his family

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11-23-2018 , 09:38 PM

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OnMyBike

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RIP.

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11-24-2018 , 03:28 AM

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Kaarem

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Horveech, met you a few times in Medellin and always thought to myself you were a positive great guy. Should have told you more often. May your spirit go on and RIP amigo.

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11-24-2018 , 12:11 PM

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Rapidesh123

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Wow, played so much vs him, you never know how is someone's life behind their avatars.

Feelsbadman

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11-24-2018 , 01:18 PM

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Lemon93PCTSure

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One of the best fellow Czechs to play the game
Rest in Peace, hope the family gets through this

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11-24-2018 , 01:50 PM

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DivineGlory

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My sincere condolences to the family and friends.

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11-24-2018 , 02:56 PM

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Avaritia

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Originally Posted by +rep_lol

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Originally Posted by Loctus

I think this hits close to home for a lot of people reading this thread. I know it does to me. Get real help if you need it guys, and don't be afraid to open up to friends.

+1

Very sad, RIP

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11-25-2018 , 07:01 AM

#36

Scarmaker

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RIP HorVeech

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11-25-2018 , 07:10 AM

#37

scharfkoko

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Rest in peace. My condolences to the family.

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11-25-2018 , 07:25 AM

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BigAisaOK

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As somebody who has written quite publicly in my own 2P2 blogs about mental health issues and poker this is really sad to see/read.

People need to understand the dire troubles that can be associated with mental health and the swings of any addictive activity (poker, drugs, gaming etc).

Thoughts and prayers with this man's family and friends.

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11-25-2018 , 10:58 AM

#39

elmagico

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Never met him or sth but what i can say is that he was a tough opponent.Rest In Peace man...

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11-25-2018 , 12:02 PM

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preki

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[QUOTE=AlwaysMars;54509721]Very tragic. Played a bunch of 100/200z vs him this year. I even remember being a bit of a dick in chat to him at one point, and the reason I remember that is because he replied in an extremely nice way that made me feel bad and instantly apologize. Seemed like a great guy.[/QUOTE ]

God bless the peace makers
I am grateful when people reply like that to my rants in chat. I lost a childhood friend to suicide a few years back, so I know what you all are going through. R.i.p.

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11-25-2018 , 02:53 PM

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d7o1d1s0

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Such sad news, we tangled a fair bit back in the day on the comeup, I've certainly experienced the beginnings of what he went through in his last year. Don't suffer alone, RIP HorVeech

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11-25-2018 , 09:33 PM

#42

Dadonk612

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RIP. Sorry for your loss

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11-25-2018 , 10:36 PM

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RalphWaldoEmerson

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Originally Posted by +rep_lol

Thought about this as well in the past. Think it would be +EV for sure but thought the idea would just get guffawed at by too many people, or misunderstood as "bad beat story sharing/general whining about personal state of affairs". If done properly/structured well, psychological/emotional discussion as related to poker and the lifestyle could be really beneficial.

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11-26-2018 , 07:27 AM

#44

x_ROSH125_x

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I played with Horveech back in the day. Sad news

R.I.P

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11-26-2018 , 03:01 PM

#45

insyder19

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Originally Posted by +rep_lol

Great post. Would be interested in doing that as well.

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11-27-2018 , 09:35 AM

#46

Dante63s

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Rest in peace champ

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11-27-2018 , 10:57 AM

#47

orange

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RIP, terrible news.

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11-27-2018 , 11:03 AM

#48

jrockhaf

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Played a ton of hands with him, very sad.

RIP

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11-28-2018 , 03:54 PM

#49

silviodante1

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Originally Posted by TomLaney444

I felt inspired to share this interview that I feel will benefit many of us poker players. Dedicated to Horveech.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc1hCpbkRz4

Thank you for this.

RIP Horveech.

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11-29-2018 , 02:15 PM

#50

iburydoscocaroaches

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RIP. I don't know much about skitzophrenia but ty for making the post. I will read up on it now just in case I have friends in this kind of situation. Was trying to see the main cause of it but it says its unknown that for some its life long disease and it can just happen out of no where. So there is no way to cure it? It just comes and goes on its own?

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