R.I.P. NEVADA'S OLDEST POKER DEALER

FOX5 learned Friday Turnbull was working as a dealer at the World Series of Poker at the time of his death.

Tournament director Jack Effel paid tribute to Turnbull at Friday's session, talking about the 86-year-old's experience as a dealer before leading a moment of silence.

According to a spokesperson with WSOP, Turnbull worked as a poker dealer for 38 years, including stints at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. He began dealing at the WSOP in 2007.

"We're devastated to hear one of the WSOP's own is no longer with us," a WSOP spokesperson said in a statement. "Richard Turnbull has been dealing poker for 38 years, has been an American hero serving his country as part of the Navy in World War II and was emblematic of all that is good. Our condolences and prayers go out to his family."

Turnbull was recognized as the oldest dealer in 2012 World Series event.