Terrible news! I expect it's already been thought of, but has anyone managed to find his passport as that should have some emergency contacts details? Failing that can't the immigration authorities help?
Oh that's terrible from all perspectives, and I apologise for my earlier, flippant post which was obviously made before the news became common knowledge.
Apologies for being so coy about details. As I said this has been with me since Saturday evening when I received a somewhat strange approach via email.
For obvious reasons, I didn't want NSC to be how anyone close to Evan found out this terrible news,but it's been blurted out now, and I also understand Evan's parents have been located.
I've never met Evan but, like many, I know him through his posts on NSC as well as his regular appearances at NSC's Sunday night poker where he regularly beat me (damn you Evan) before going on to be the overall winner of our last 'season'.
Evan is by no means old and, as some of you have also said above, this has really knocked me for 6. I shall stay in touch with those I have been talking too over the last few days and pass on anything appropriate.
Thats so sad, again never met him, but had been chatting on PM, and had arranged to meet up at Withdean this season to say hello. He was very generous with REMF, so it will have extra meaning this year!
Truely top bloke who I have never met but he was the life and soul of our NSC poker nights, always saying "cheers" when he won a hand, even if you folded.
Fitting that he won the league last year and christened himself NSC Poker Champion, and was instrumental this year along with Horsham Gull of trying to get more people playing each week.
Saying a prayer for you Evan, come on buddy.
f***ing hell. Want to say so much, yet so little comes out.
Like many, I don't know Evan personally, but have spoken a few times on PM, and of course regularly at Sunday night poker. He sent me a PM last week regarding poker, and needing to register, but I was just so busy in my own little World that I didn't even bother a reply. Sorry Evan.
Bozza, you say you know where he is, can you PM me, or perhaps put it on here? I'd happily organise a massive NSC get well card or something. He may not be in a position to appreciate it now, but hopefully the fighter will pull through and it'll be with him.
Very touched indeed to hear this, Evan had become something of an internet buddy of mine over the past few months, he spotted me at Withdean one game and recognised who I was so we sent a few PMs back and forth and had some chats over MSN, always a good laugh. Was flattered someone appreciated my unorthodox style of humour. He mentioned a girlfriend too who he went to games with.
Hope he makes a full recovery and is back on here very soon.