teaulc Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 it is with heavy heart to announce that our old friend Mark has passed away, i would like to be the 1st on PL to send Donna and her family our deepfelt sympathies. Spitvenom, Rhino_Power and andybell666 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMatrix Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 RIP Mark, such a top bloke, I was speechless when I saw the news on fb, he'd told me he wasn't well last year when we were in the same team at DTD but I never thought he'd leave us so soon. My deepest condolences to Donna and Mark's family for their loss. Spitvenom, Rhino_Power and andybell666 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevathallam Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Sorry for your loss Donna. R.I.P Mark andybell666, Spitvenom, DaMatrix and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danshot Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 A great loss to our community here and many others across the poker community , Has had a great impact on my poker through his kindness and honest words and really helped me get myself into a better mindset when going through variance. A true inspiration to me and the way he carried on living life with a smile on his face even through these very difficult times. My heart goes out to Donna & the rest of your family , R.I.P Rhino_Power, andybell666, Spitvenom and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avongirl Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I first met Mark with Donna through Avon, but we quickly discovered we shared a common interest in poker. I believe he was already a member here at the time but I think soon after that he started to be a regular poster and he became stalwart of the poker forum. He had an enormous talent for poker and was a prolific player. Regrettably with PL changing forum platforms we have lost all the old awards data, but I am certain Mark would be the most winning MVP player we have ever had. And as Dan says, he also took the time to encourage and support other players, and put his money behind many staking requests. RIP ooblio, this place is the poorer for you not being here. Sending you all my love Donna. Spitvenom, DaMatrix, andybell666 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart(UK) Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Incredibly sad news. Was lucky enough to meet up with Mark & Donna a couple of times on PL weekends in Coventry & Brum, but of course already felt like I knew them really well via the forum already. Mark & I chatted endlessly about poker, he loved talking poker, all aspects of poker, be it discussing overview strategy, tournament selection, rebuy tactics or best ways to deal with tricky hands or situations arising during a game. To define his talent by a single tournament would be doing him an incredible injustice, but I for one will never forget how he qualified for WPT National in Newcastle and then converted that single entry into a runner-up finish in what was a multiple-day 1 accumulator format event. To outplay other players is one thing, but to outplay seasoned players who'd accumulated 2 or 3 days worth of chips was and still is hugely impressive. Thoughts, love & big hugs to Donna and all of Mark's family & friends. andybell666, Rhino_Power, DaMatrix and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybell666 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I knew Mark was ill for a while now but it still has shocked and saddened me greatly. I knew Mark through poker and met him via PL. Mark is the without doubt the single person I have played the most online poker with...he loved the game more than anyone I know and I for one will be immensely sad not to see my old mate on the regular online MTT circuits that he frequented and crushed. I have many many happy/hilarious memories of our Las Vegas Team Challenge exploits over the years - not least the time we won but didn't due to rules/technicalities etc....During these events I didn't know too many people and would quite often attend by myself.....both Mark and Donna took me under their wing and treated me like a member of their family - something they did not have to do and I will forever remember Mark's kindness. RIP ooblio...you will be missed but not forgotten! DaMatrix and Rhino_Power 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Already posted on facebook. Sad news. Teaulc suggested a memorial tournament in his name, and we will do this at some stage soon. andybell666 and Rhino_Power 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avongirl Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/14585858.Mark_Stephen_Gray/ Announcement from local newspaper with details for donations if anyone wishes to send. I understand that Sue Ryder Manorlands provided homecare for Mark to enable him to remain at home. http://www.sueryder.org/care-centres/hospices/manorlands andybell666, Bart(UK) and Rhino_Power 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino_Power Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I too posted on Facebook. I was unaware of Mark's illness and so it came as a complete shock. Of all the new people i have met on PL Mark was my personal favorite. He was so easy to talk you and i completely understand Andys comments re "took me under their wing". Mark staked me to play a tournament in Leeds only a few months after i started posting regularly on this site. I didnt cash and felt bad but Mark just encouraged me to keep playing and was always positive about my game. He was really chuffed for me when i cashed in the same tournament the following year and joined Donna on the final table. RIP Ooblio Bart(UK), Spitvenom and andybell666 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGremlin Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Sad to read this. RIP Ooblio Edited July 3, 2016 by PGremlin Spitvenom and andybell666 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Sad news indeed. RIP Mark andybell666 and Spitvenom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avongirl Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Think we gave Mark a good send off today. Standing room only for the service with quite a lot of poker friends travelling up to Yorkshire and a lovely eulogy from Vince Eley (of the Bridkid games). They are planning a memorial live game later in the year. We left him with a pack of cards, so no doubt he's already on a new winning streak and singing along to Elvis's Viva Las Vegas. wp m8 gg Spitvenom, andybell666, CzechPunter and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitvenom Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Crazy!! wtf! nutter! are some of the thoughts that came to me when i was playing online against Mark (Ooblio).....and in the chat box truth is ....in many games he put my thinking of the game to the sword (or did he fk with my head? he did like to chat lol......and in many ways improved my game at the time . Whatever I thought about online poker....Mark made me re-think (it was brutal at times). I met Mark in leeds for maybe 2 mins (in reality) with his lovely lady Donna. Me and My bruv Pete were at Leeds (his turf) for a live tournament and Mark was such an effusive, positive ray of sunshine,I thought he was was gonna explode and win the tournament.....a multi-tabling leviathon of online poker come good live! you made me laugh online, playing against you many times Mark, so thanks for the that! to you mate, i wont forget you Bart(UK), andybell666, DaMatrix and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadken Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 So Shocked...such sad news, Oobs RIP. Enjoyed some great run ins on the tables and had some great fun in the online poker world with such a great player. Respect Mark, we enjoyed banter and i think we will have cursed each other at the computer a few times but all in the good name of poker and always with respect. So sorry to hear this Donna, thoughts are with you, family and friends. A very sad BBK. Bart(UK) and avongirl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckboxnemo Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Sad times he was a good bloke I remember him staking me and didn't feel bad about me not cashing etc etc was also helping my game in where I could improve on once I started playing and will be sadly missed Bart(UK) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybell666 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I see there has been some sort of memorial tournament planned for October in Coventry....anyone else have interest in taking part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurzel133 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 just logged on for the 1st time in ages shocked by this genuinely nice bloke rip oobs avongirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glceud Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Very sorry to hear this. A top block on the forum, the tables and in real life. Only met him at the tournament that never was in Gibraltar but a pleasure to finally meet the online PL poker legend. Thoughts are with you Donna. avongirl and Bart(UK) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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