Layne Flack (May 18, 1969 – July 19, 2021) was an American professional poker player from Rapid City, South Dakota, residing in Montana and Nevada.[1]
| Layne Flack | |
|---|---|
 Layne Flack at 2008 Bay 101 Shooting Star | |
| Nickname(s) | Back to Back |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | May 18, 1969 Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Died | July 19, 2021 (aged 52) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 6 |
| Money finish(es) | 58 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 194th, 2005 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 9 |
Poker career
Flack started playing cards with his grandparents, but became engrossed in the game while working at a casino. He would regularly go to another casino after work to play poker. Despite becoming the night manager in his job, he quit as he was spending too much time on poker to continue working full-time as well.
Flack met up with Johnny Chan, who helped him improve his game and, following a big loss, encouraged Flack to ensure he had a lot of rest before a tournament. Ted Forrest then took him under his wing, eventually playing in the biggest games in the world.
Flack had lifetime live tournament play winnings of over $5,000,000.[2] His 43 cashes at the WSOP accounted for $2,740,892 of his live tournament winnings.[3]
World Series of Poker
Flack won six bracelets at the WSOP.[4][5][6][7][8][9] He got the nickname "Back to Back Flack" after winning two consecutive Legends of Poker events in August 1999.[10] He would accomplish the same feat three years later at the 2002 and the 2003 WSOP series.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $3,000 Pot Limit Hold-Em | $224,400 |
| 2002 | $2,000 No Limit Hold-Em | $303,880 |
| 2002 | $1,500 No Limit Hold-Em | $268,020 |
| 2003 | $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | $119,260 |
| 2003 | $1,500 Limit Hold-Em Shootout | $120,000 |
| 2008 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | $577,725 |
World Poker Tour
Flack made numerous appearances on the World Poker Tour and captured one WPT title.
Death
It was announced on July 19, 2021, that Flack was found dead. According to Clark County coroner Melanie Rouse, the cause of death was listed as fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine intoxication. He was 52.[15][16]
Flack was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame posthumously in 2022.[17]