Saying Goodbye to Alan Fowler

When it comes to poker, I receive far too much credit.

I’m lucky because I often get to stand in front of the camera, or very close to it.  I get to sign my name to things I write.  I get to enjoy an occasional bow in front of the crowd.

Truth is, gargantuan events like the World Series of Poker really run on the backs of a lot of people you never hear about, and rarely see.  But were they not to exist, then operating something as extraordinary as the world’s richest sporting event simply wouldn’t be possible.

I’d like to tell you about an exceptional man I have come to know as both a trusted colleague and a dear friend.  His name is Alan Fowler.