RIP Micky Wernick

Tikay10

Very sad news this morning, Micky Wernick has passed away.

He was equally capable of being a bit of a rascal, but also show great personal kindness.

There are so many Micky Wernick stories, maybe left for another time.

Tikay10

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Wernick

MAXALLY

I last saw him in a Walsall comp, quite a few years ago now tbh. Yes, he was a character, but a likable character in the whole. He was more concerned about his racing bets then his cards afaicr.

#RIPMICKY.

Please do post some stories @Tikay10 (If it does not spoil anything in your upcoming book )

Tikay10

MAXALLY said:

I last saw him in a Walsall comp, quite a few years ago now tbh. Yes, he was a character, but a likable character in the whole. He was more concerned about his racing bets then his cards afaicr.

#RIPMICKY.

Please do post some stories @Tikay10 (If it does not spoil anything in your upcoming book )

@MAXALLY

Ha, he certainly loved a bet. The story goes that his Dad was a bookie, & Micky followed in his footsteps, though some versions suggest his Dad owned a Casino.

Jessieak

So sad that another great character of the game has passed. Played against Micky many times back in the good old days of big field PL rebuys when J10 was THE place to play. Lovely guy, always chatty and I don`t recall a single(serious)derogatory word against other people or players, and always good for banter, paid me a genuine massive compliment on one occasion that has stuck in my mind 25+years later, mind you I was considered a decent player back then would you believe . R.I.P Micky so nice to have known you

TheEdge949

I was at a table a few years back at Grosvenor Junction 10 and was amazed at the way a guy was playing his short stack. Apparently that was Mickey Wernick and one of the others told me that he was regarded as a great short stack player. Absolutely fearless.

Tikay10

For those not familiar, "J10" is Walsall Grosvenor, which sits right beside the M6 at J10.

It was pretty much the HQ of UK "Live" poker from around 2003 to 2008. They held regular Festivals, including "Midlands Medley" and the very popular Grosvenor Grand Prix.