Roger Sippl, High Stakes Poker Player and Entrepreneur, Dies at 71
Roger Sippl, a poker player who appeared on High Stakes Poker and reached major tournament final tables, has died at 71. PokerNews reported his death on November 9 after Andrew Robl announced the loss of his friend. An exact date and cause of death have not been established in the reporting reviewed for this initial account.
Robl remembered Sippl as a kind friend and devoted family man. Phil Hellmuth also paid tribute, recalling Sippl’s presence in his private poker games and the importance of family to him, according to PokerNews. Their recollections describe a player valued beyond his results.
A presence in high-stakes poker
Sippl appeared on PokerGO’s High Stakes Poker during Season 10 in 2023. His tournament record includes a runner-up finish in the 2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller for $1,344,420 and third place in the 2016 World Series of Poker $1,000 Seniors Championship for $245,389. Card Player’s results record confirms both finishes. The figures are gross tournament payouts, not profit.
Outside poker, Sippl was an entrepreneur who founded Informix Corporation, as PokerNews reported. Further details about his death or memorial arrangements can be added when reliably confirmed.
Updated November 10, 2026 at 5:23 AM CST.
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