Brendan Hartnett - RIP

[linziwan]

Brendan truelly a great gentleman in life and poker, the world is a sadder place without him.  My condolences to his family, having lost my father too this year I know how hard it is for them.

God bless you Brendon and heaven a happier place with you.

Richard and Linda

[bigredders]

horrible news... didnt know him but was in wales when he was announced in the hall of fame and made a funny and gracious acceptance speech as i recall. Obviously held in such high regard by all at apat and all who met him.

[morlspin]

Im truely gutted and upset over hearing the news of Brendans passing.

I was sat with him playing at the pokerplayer championships in Brighton on saturday, and we were laughing along at the tales of being in the hall of fame on apat and blonde, he even commented that he wasnt gone yet!

Brendan was a true gentleman, an APAT god, and will sorely be missed by all. May you rest in peace Brendan, God bless you and your family.

Graeme

[nosey-p]

I don't know what to say that as not all ready been said.

I true gent

MR APAT

R.I.P

[Mikeyboy9361]

I only met Brendan once, and that was briefly, but from all your tributes he was obviously a very nice chap, and will be sorley missed. My thoughts are with his family.

[lukybugur]

Having heard about how well liked Brendan was, I was delighted to meet and be sat next to him in Dublin in May. Sandwiched between Sir Percival and I the banter was flowing, I found him to be a very likable person indeed and could see why he was a well respected poker player.

R.I.P. Brendan

[MintTrav]

Only met Brendan in the last year but seemed to keep running into him at any tournament I went to, including non-APAT events. The last time I saw him was at The Vic, when we were on the same table in the Main Event and then on the same cash table afterwards. I gave up at about 2am (or was it 3am) but Brendan was still going strong with a large quantity of chips (some of which had previously belonged to me) when I left. A very nice man - he always seemed to be in good humour. Also a very good poker player!

[coprey]

My condolences go out to Brendan"s family circle.

I met Brendan once, quite accidently at the Virgin Poker Festival at Dusk Till Dawn.

I had travelled there from Ireland, alone and found myself sitting in the bar area, at a table next to another table full of APAT"ers, who I recognized, and even felt I knew, but had never met in person or spoke to.

After some time I approached this table in order to introduce myself as a fellow APAT"er and wish the others luck for the tournament. At this moment the man I recognised as Brendan shifted off his seat leaned over and shook me by the hand. I was moved by this gesture of friendship.

Brendan"s great attitude should serve to be an example to us all.

I am very saddened by his passing.

[BioBlinx]

This is very sad news indeed.

I remember sitting next to Brenden on the very first APAT even in Birmingham back in Season 1. He was a true gent as many people have already mentioned. Such a friendly guy.

During all the APAT events I"ve been to I can"t help but notice Brenden"s character at the events, always smiling, always creating a banter.

Condolences to his friends and family. Rest in peace Brenden.

[SteveTheRake]

Just heard the news on EMS yesterday, played with him a few times at APAT events was a really nice guy, RIP.

[Newportlad]

Just catching up with news, and this is the first thing i see.

Such sad news. Brendan was a true gent, and always had a kind word for people.
I will always remember railing Brendan at APAT Ireland in 2007.

RIP

[MrsBiffa]

OMG.  We were at Brendan"s on Saturday before the Brighton tournament.  Mr Biffa wasn"t actually playing, but we"d gone to collect a scooter hoist for the car that Brendan had very kindly given to us as he already had one and had no need for two.  He wouldn"t accept any money for it at all, and was just glad to help Mr Biffa have a bit more independance.  He was a true gentleman - even joking that we were clearly mad to drive all that way when Mr Biffa wasn"t even playing!  Mr Biffa was going to get him a couple of buy-ins for next season as a thank you.

We went to Brighton anyway to give the kdis a day out, and Mr. Biffa was umming and aahing about going to the casino anyway, even though there were no seats left and no hope of getting one, just so he could sit and chat to everyone and rail those who were playing.  Unfortunately for us, we didn"t have the scooter with us in the car, and due to there being 20,000 odd bikers in town there was nowhere even remotely close to the casino to park and Mr Biffa is too heavy to be given a piggy back for 3 miles.

Sincere condolences to Brendan"s family.  Brightest blessing to you all, and to Brendan - thank you again.

[Divitts.]

Sorry to hear of the passing of a great APATer. Never had the pleasure but he sounds like a real gent.My condolences to his family.

[biffa85]

I am truly saddened by this news, as Cheryl said we were with him at his home only last Saturday, he was laughing and joking with our kids and his generous gift of a hoist for my mobility scooter was received with my heart felt thanks.  He was telling us of his plans for various poker tournies he was playing over the coming weeks, and about having to reschedule his holiday to enable him to play in Ireland.  A nicer gent you"ll be hard to find.

I agree we need to find a way to remember him and the way he faced life and adversity with a kind word and a smile.  We have lost a great man.  he epitomised the ethos of APAT.

The world is a lesser place without him.

[Doc Farrell]

Very sad news indeed, my condolences to his family and friends, of which they are legion.

On a personal note he destroyed my self confidence at the final table of the Dublin Apat last year with his outrageously offensive, though technically spot on analysis of my play. Here"s a cut and paste of what he did:

Tell us about the Jennifer Tilly tell on Doc Farrell?!!!

Well it seemed to make people laugh. Doc pushed on a QQ4 flop (two diamonds) I looked down to see 10 10 when it was passed round to me down the other end of the table from Doc. I didn't want to call him for half my stack, but when I looked up at Doc Farrell, I saw his chest heaving, just like in that u-tube video of jenny trying to bluff, but giving it away by her rapid breathing. Phil Ivey couldn't believe she had such an easy tell..
So I knew he was flushing, so I said "Hay Doc your chest is heaving more than jenny Tilly's in that video" everyone laughed, then I folded, I didn't want to risk giving him 2/1 getting his flush, plus the outside chance he had a queen.

I don"t get much of a chance to play in Apat games but if you"re organising a game in his honour I would love to support it in some manner. Des Duffy has my email.

Goodbye Brendan, you chip robber!

des.