EricStoner, aka Brendan.

[HaworthBantam]

Upset and shocked at this news.

Brendan was a wonderful gentleman, he'll be greatly missed.

Rest in peace Brendan.

[LLevan]

Didn't know him personally but RIP and condolences to his family.

[thetank]

Awful news.

Very sorry to hear this.

[Claw75]

shocked and lost for words.  So sad to hear this news.  My condolences to Brendan's family.  He was one of the biggest hearted men I know and always had a smile and a cuddle at the ready.

RIP Brendan xx

[Chipleader]

Ive only met Brendan once but he was a top TOP bloke

RIP sir

[Mango99]

Very sad news. RIP.

[suzanne]

What a lovely man and he will be missed by many.

RIP Brendan x

[Ismene]

RIP 

A true gentleman of the game and in life.

[DesD]

RIP Brendan.  A true gentleman and competitor, who enjoyed life right up to the end - despite the many curve balls thrown his way. 

Condolences to his children, who I know he was very proud of. 

APAT will be considering an appropriate method of formally remembering Brendan in the coming weeks.
 

[Colchester Kev]

Awesome Des ... ty for that.

Its started me off again, but thats very touching, thanks again from all at blonde.

[DaveShoelace]

I put this one my blog and was asked to add it to the main thread:

I only met Brendan a handful of times so I wont write too much here because there will be plenty of you who knew him really well and have much more to say. My memories are short and very sweet of the man.

I first heard about him when he made the APAT final table, I was fascinated by the support and joy that was around the forum and I quickly learnt why it meant so much, under the circumstances. This prompted me to make a point of sky plussing the following episode of 'Poker Week' so I could see the man himself, as I knew the cameras were at the event.

I met him for the first time at the Waterford main event last year and had the pleasure of sitting next to him for two whole days in the event, we had formed a bit of an alliance being the only English fellas at the table.

My fondest memory of him is quite unique to me, in that he is the only person in the poker world who pretty much refused to call me Barry, electing to call me Dave as per the online alias. It always brought a smile to my face because in his cockney accent (Disclaimer, any accent south of Chesterfield is cockney in my eyes) whenever he would say 'arlight dave?' it reminded me of Trigger calling Rodney 'Dave' in Only Fools and Horses.

A very funny gentleman who stuck two fingers up at all the obstacles that got put in his way. He will be missed and my heart goes out to his family and all of you who knew him a damn sight better than I did.

all the best

Dave

PS. The name of my blog is 'im not really called Dave' - named mainly because old Brendan used to call me Dave all the time, which I only realised when I was writing the above out.

[amcgrath1uk]

I feel sick, a really top guy.

I just wrote a really long paragraph but everything i write just doesn't seem right.

RIP mate

This is exactly how I feel... just can't put into words how I feel about the loss even tho I hardly knew him.

RIP Brendan

Same here

RIP Brendan

[Karabiner]

A really lovely man who I was privileged to call a friend and had the pleasure of playing with many times.

I will miss you Brendan.

[rudders]

what terrible news. a true inspiration to so many, the world is a poorer place. rest in peace mate.

[Acidmouse]

Eric for me was what blonde was all about, a true gent. god bless sir.