High-Stakes Poker Player, Real Estate Investor Jeremy Kaufman Passes Away

Jeremy Kaufman, a popular high-stakes poker player known to be "fun-loving" by his friends and family, passed away unexpectedly. The 56-year-old recreational player from Chicago leaves behind three teenage children, a successful real estate business, and numerous friends within the poker community, including Mike Matusow , who taught him how to play poker. Ryan Feldman , co-founder of Hustler Casino Live , shared the news on X. He referred to Kaufman, a player he had on his show multiple times, as "the life of the party," and said he was the "most loved person" in his poker group.