Get Well Soon, Uncle Tim!
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Tim McReynolds — you might know him as "Uncle Tim" — is an attorney from nearby Omaha. And based on the conversations we've been hearing around the tables this morning, he's quite a decent poker player and an all-around likable guy to boot.
In August 2009, a liver transplant saved Uncle Tim's life, and the positive turn in his health led to some poker success, as well.
Just six months after his surgery, McReynolds sat down at a $500 H.O.R.S.E. tournament here in Council Bluffs. It was his first time playing the five-game mix, but the opposition was no match for him. In a commanding performance, he bested the field of 36 runners to take the top prize. In the follow-up interview, he credited his transplant surgery for restoring his health and mental acuity.
We understand that McReynolds is in the hospital this morning, and it's become clear that he's on the minds of a lot of the local players. So from all of them, and all of us here at PokerNews, we send our best wishes to Uncle Tim for a speedy stay in the hospital and a quick return to the felt.
Get well soon, Tim!