BillyHills Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 I have been given the sad duty to announce that the owner of Punters Lounge Paul Ross, better known to many as Sir Puntalot passed away in hospital last night after losing his battle with Cancer. He was 45 years old. I have known Paul for nearly 20 years and many of the members got to meet him at various PL Race days and Poker tournaments. He was a very good friend to me and was always there on the end of the Phone, Skype, Slack etc.... Paul was very straight forward and always strived to make Punters Lounge the best betting site on the internet, he knew this day was coming and has a team in place to carry on the good work and as he would say, its business as normal. The funeral will be next week sometime which will be a small family affair due to the Coronavirus situation. Many thanks for the continued support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Oh dear, that's terrible news Sincere condolences to all his family and friends Rest In Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpete Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Didn't know the guy but my sincere condolences to his family and friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMale Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 So very very sad to hear this awful news. I didn't know Paul personally or anything of his battle with cancer, but from messages he seemed a very pleasant guy, and without him, i think i'm right in saying, we would not have Punters Lounge, or this fantastic Punters Lounge community. "If you build it...they will come!" and we did, some like myself, a bit late, but it is the BEST site about by far and as long as there is a Punters Lounge community, you will never be forgotten...Goodbye, God Bless and R.I.P. Sir Puntalot......... Sorry for your loss Graham and to Pauls family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point the way Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Sad news. Please pass on my condolences Billy if you would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger2256 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Very very sad news , thoughts with the family at this difficult time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darran Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Very sad news and I will always be indebted to Paul for being a big supporter of mine and wanting to keep me on the forums so much that he was willing to get me on board with the site. Punters Lounge is in a really strong place right now and Paul ran it superbly. Hopefully we can all carry on making the site as good as it can be in his honour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanV89 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Awful news. Only spoke to Paul on a couple of occasions but he was always really pleasant and helpful. Hopefully he’s now at peace and suffering no more. Sincere condolences to his friends and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroni Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 such sad news, R.I.P Paul thoughts are with family and friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa Chris Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Sorry for your loss Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notanotherdonkey Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 R.I.P Sir Puntalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtc12 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 RIP Sir Puntalot - sincere condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLARKE Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Very sad news. My thoughts and prayers for his family and friends. He was always courteous and friendly in my dealings with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigwilliam Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 RIP Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calva decoy Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Am new to site but many condolences to family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaning Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Didn't know the guy but my sincere condolences to his family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek76 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Terrible news. I've met him just once, back in London during one of the first meets ups (2006?). I played my first live poker tournament later that evening! Thank you Paul! Even though he hardly knew me in person, we did exchange email correspondence occasionally and he always cheered me on during me stepping up at Betfair which was very kind of him. Let's hope his beloved Leeds Utd do him a solid and get back to the Premiership at last. I bet he'd love that. RIP Paul Edited May 14, 2020 by Marek76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHills Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Tribute posted on FB https://tomgalanis.com/2020/05/13/paul-ross-tribute/?fbclid=IwAR1xdiEEl4YOGjk-C02Ahn9l4_mVFMXUAzqVEZbbRYfI36SWaMDO0FTtIW8 vikki37 and world 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darran Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Great tribute that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black rabbit Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 SO SAD MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notanotherdonkey Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Excellent tribute.Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrO Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 That's terrible and shocking news! Rest in Peace,Sir Puntalot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedthewolf Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Very sad shocking news. Condolences to all his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin22 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard-westwood Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Sad news .....my deepest condolences to the family and lovely tribute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I'm so sorry to hear this. He was really a nice and helpful human being. I don't understand why good people don't live longer! May his soul rest in eternal peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneBettor Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Very sad news. I did not know him but his name has come up in many conversations on other betting forums in the past. Obviously well know across the betting sphere. R.I.P Sir Puntalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate53 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Awful news. Condolences to the family. Much too young to depart this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Tragic news, 45 is no age at all, my thoughts are with his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphie7 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Just seen this very sad news as not been on in a while. Never met him but he was always friendly and helpful in the dealings I did have with him. Shame I never got to have a pint with him. One of the good ones. RIP Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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