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Vaino Tiik - Passed away
« on: January 09, 2014, 15:00:37 PM »
Heard some terrible news today from FB.

According to his status, Vaino Tiik passed away this morning..

I"m deeply shocked to hear this and would personally like to send my condolences to his family and friends.

RIP Vaino a true gentleman and a poker player to be feared on the felt
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Re: Gutting news
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2014, 15:08:17 PM »
Just saw it on Facebook as well
I am really shocked and hardly have words, what sad news this are

I never met Vaino as I been in Germany, but now with having moved had looked forward to meet him this year. We been in a team and messaged occassionally on FB, and he was a very kind and nice gentleman.

My condolences to his family and friends

R.I.P Vaino you will be missed

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Re: Gutting news
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2014, 15:25:28 PM »
Very shocked to hear this sad news.  RIP Vaino ... always seemed to be on the same table on APAT online events will niss seeing your alias. My thoughts are with your family. xxxxxx
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Re: Gutting news
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2014, 15:28:59 PM »
Echoing everything above, absolutely horrible news. Will miss you.
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Re: Gutting news
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2014, 15:32:51 PM »
Shocking news, only got to know Vaino, over the last couple of weeks as we communicated regarding the upcoming team poker event, I would like to offer my condolences to his family and friends. RIP.
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Re: Gutting news
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2014, 15:33:36 PM »
Just seen this too, totally shocked. I was chatting to him on the phone recently and know how excited and honoured he was to be chosen as captain for the champs team.

A lovely man and the world is a sadder place without him. RIP Vaino x

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Re: Gutting news
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2014, 15:35:19 PM »
Oh wow,such sad sad news. A true gent on every level RIP
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Re: Gutting news
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2014, 15:40:13 PM »
I never had the chance to meet Vaino, but it is always sad to hear news like this. My thoughts go out to his family at this most dark of times.
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Re: Gutting news
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2014, 15:49:22 PM »
Tangled aplenty with Vaino throughout the Vegas leagues, the odd cash tour and PLO side too. A challenging opponent, and a lovely fella to boot. RIP.
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Re: Gutting news
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2014, 16:01:04 PM »
Oh man...so very sad.  :( Thoughts are with his family.  RIP Vaino

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Re: Gutting news
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2014, 16:03:18 PM »
I didn"t know Vaino, I"d never met him, but spoke to him regarding the APAT team selections and it was immediately obvious he was a gentleman and a gentle one at that. RIP Vaino and condolences to family & friends :(



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Re: Vaino Tik - Passed away
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2014, 16:10:07 PM »
OMG what a shock!! :(

RIP Vaino!

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Re: Vaino Tik - Passed away
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2014, 16:20:40 PM »
How sad... I never met him but even as a virtual friend he was always polite in the APAT tournies..
A big loss to the APAT and wider poker community.

Condolences to his family....
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Re: Vaino Tik - Passed away
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2014, 16:27:17 PM »
Very sad news. Condolences to Vaino"s family. RIP x
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Re: Vaino Tik - Passed away
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2014, 16:29:38 PM »
It"s such sad news, that I can"t put it in to words. He"ll be very sorely missed. My thoughts are with his family.
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