Dusty 'Leatherass' Schmidt (1 Viewer)

[Payback]

No official word, but seeing as this is coming from his childhood friend the rumor is probably true.

https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021...-leatherass-schmidt-reportedly-dead-40369.htm

In 2006-07 I played a ton of LHE and grinded exclusively limit games. Mostly because I was able to make a ton of money as a prop (110% rakeback!). However after reading Dusty's blog and watching videos I began to acquire an interest in the NL games and began switch my focus over. Nowadays with no home game I play 0% limit games (which sucks), but I attribute my conversion and love for NL/PL games to Dusty. Such sad news to hear

 

[trigs]

I really enjoyed his articles and blog. I always found him very funny and entertaining. Seemed like a really nice guy. I did not know about his golf skills. That golf/poker challenge for $1 million was pretty cool. Too bad no one took up on it though. 40 is way too young to go