Strassmann Poker Death
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00:5729 Jun
A week long search for the missing German pro has come to an end, as DNA tests have confirmed the identity of the body that was recovered on Friday. Although the police would not give out any information until they were certain, they have now confirmed that Johannes Strassmann was found dead.
The police just contacted us and confirmed us that the DNA test was positive and that the dead body is our friend Johannes. I am so sorry and sad to tell you this bad news. duc ngo;This was posted on the Facebook group initially created to help in search for Strassman who disappeared on last Saturday, around 10 PM. According to the police report, time of death was Saturday, around midnight, and there were no signs of foul play. It seems at this time that death was caused by drowning and was result of a bad accident.
The final message from Strassmann’s friend Duc Ngo on the Facebook group stated: We regret that this tragic accident occurred. Johannes Strassmann was a loving and caring son, brother, and friend. He will always be in our hearts. We ask that the press respect the family's need for privacy as they grieve for their loss.
Unfortunately, there will be no happy conclusion to this story. Following the news of Strassmann’s death, many of his friends tweeted their condolences and shared their thoughts and last greetings.
We can all learn a lot from the life path Johannes was on. He knew there was more to life than poker, and dedicated his life to that belief. Justin Bonomo; In the 7 years I knew Johannes Strassman he was a true gentleman for every minute, and I'm not sure I ever caught him without a smile. RIP Tony Dunst;So sad to hear about Johannes Strassman's death. He was such a wonderful, charismatic, beautiful person to have known. RIP Melanie Weisner;Waking up to the news about Johannes Strassman sucks. He really was one of the nicest guys I have ever met. Always found time to see how everyone was doing... I remember when I barely knew him and was visiting another friend in 09 in Berlin and he offered his place for me to stay in and to travel with me to the EPT. One of a kind guy. Christian Harder;
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Johannes Strassman, a German poker pro whose lifeless body was recovered from a Slovenia riverbank late last month, may have been under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug.
Further details have been released and a write up at Bild.de references eyewitness accounts declaring that the 29-year-old and three Slovenians had ingested hallucinogenic mushrooms on the night Strassman disappeared. One of the Slovenians was reportedly a friend of Strassman and another was a reputed drug dealer.
Apparently, some time after taking the drug on June 21, Strassman quickly up and left the pub without explanation. After the poker pro was nowhere to be found, the authorities were alerted and a massive search operation ensued that included helicopters and bloodhounds.
The initial search was unsuccessful and was complicated by recent inclement weather that made for difficulties investigating the area surrounding where Strassman was believed to have disappeared. His friends and family created a Facebook page, offered a reward for information to anyone who could provide such, and employed a private investigator and searched themselves in hopes of locating Strassman.
Slightly more than a week passed before Strassman's body was recovered June 29 on the banks of the Ljublianica River in Ljubljana. His death shook the entire poker community, as the young pro from Germany was apparently extremely well-liked.
Strassman's poker career included over $1.5 million in live tournament winnings. His appearance at the live tables began in 2007 when he cashed for over a combined $110,000 in tournaments around the world that included Monte Carlo, Prague and Las Vegas. The following year, Strassman took his game to a higher level and banked more than half a million dollars mostly on the strength of three EPT final table finishes, the Hendon Mob database reported.
Psilocybin mushrooms can produce mind-altering and hallucinogenic effects that can last up to eight hours. But the effects tend to vary greatly among users according to many factors. The environment of those taking the drug apparently has a lot to do with whether or not ingestion will result in a pleasant experience or perhaps one in which fear and anxiety become prevalent.