Brandi Hawbaker begår selvmord

Historien om Brandi Hawbaker har fået en sørgelig og trist udgang. Pokerspilleren har taget sit eget liv sidste søndag.

Bluff Magazine fortæller den triste nyhed på sin hjemmeside, og citerer Bryan Micon, som kendte Brandi godt, for at skrive følgende på NewerWinPoker.com:

"It is with great sadness that I write this story. Brandi Hawbaker to some, Naami Dea to others, took her own life on Sunday. This news has been confirmed through Brandon and Brandi's family. Brandon, Brandi's family, and friends have asked the poker world to respect their privacy while they grieve. When the time is right we will have Brandon's statement on NWP. This truly is a tragedy, as the whole poker world loved to watch this eccentric young lady on and off the felt. Brandi will be missed and I hope she has found some peace.”

Den amerikanske pokerspiller har været genstand for megen debat, siden hun i 2006 præsterede sit første store resultat. Siden da kom den kønne, unge kvinde i spotlyset for alt andet end poker. Sladderhistorier om sex og kokain fulgte Brandi Hawbakers navn, som bredte sig langt uden for pokermiljøet.

Brandi Hawbaker blev 26 år gammel.