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Ted Loh aka Spearmaster RIP

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greedygirl said:
Lisa--OMG, you've turned me into a blubbering mess (didn't think I could blubber any more today!). The first photo in the video you posted has so much meaning to me. The photo was taken November 16th of last year, in Las Vegas. This would have been my mother's 71st birthday--unfortunately, she passed away (also from cancer), only 3 weeks earlier.

In that photo, you'll see Bryan, Simmo, my mother's best friend, my best friend and me. It was a crazy emotional day/night for me, but it was Ted who was able to pull me out of my funk. Ted had gotten drunk on Sake earlier in the evening, joined up with us and began doing shots of tequila. Because Ted really didn't drink, he became like a silly little boy (so very out of character of him) and had me in hysterics the rest of the evening.

The Vegas trip was the last time we would all be together with Ted, so seeing that photo just reminded me of what was so special and what will never be again. Bittersweet.
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Ditto on the blubbering Deb. :oops:

That is bittersweet for you. I know that Ted wasn't much of a drinker...and was surprised when I heard he'd been doing shots of "to kill ya", lol. I would have paid money to see him in that state. Befuddled and silly drunk. :p

I am so sorry about your mom too. Too much death lately. I know it's life and it will happen to all of us...but we don't expect it this soon. Ted was younger than me, and that is too young. I'll keep you in my thoughts Debbee, and pray that death takes a long holiday now.
 
Hey, I remember getting pretty hammered with Ted in Vegas myself. Me double JDs and him a hell of a lot of beer. Everyone else gave up on us and I must say I was surprised at Ted's appetite for Chinese food at the end of the night. A fair amount of it ended up on his shirt as I recall. :D Anyway, just to say that Ted knew how to put 'em away when the spirit got into him to do so.
 
This is so sad, I remember him from the early days when I first showed up here at CM. My thoughts go out to his family and close friends.
 
maxd said:
Hey, I remember getting pretty hammered with Ted in Vegas myself. Me double JDs and him a hell of a lot of beer. Everyone else gave up on us and I must say I was surprised at Ted's appetite for Chinese food at the end of the night. A fair amount of it ended up on his shirt as I recall. :D Anyway, just to say that Ted knew how to put 'em away when the spirit got into him to do so.
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I only ever saw him drink much one time. Most of the time I saw him guzzling coke...I used to tease him about his coke consumption.
 
This is quite a shock to come back to the forum and read of Spearmasters' passing. Rest in peace Ted, you will be greatly missed!
My condolences and heartfelt sympathy go out to his family.
 
As with many people here, Spearmaster (that'll always be how I know him) was one of the first characters I met in this industry. He was already clearly a well-known name but I remember him taking the time to be friendly and welcoming.

Spear had hidn't talents. I remember spending days at home, trying to set up a really simple network of just two or three computers. Simple job but thicky here kept hitting brick walls. I happened to mention it in passing to Ted via MSN and he had the network up and running in, what.... maybe fifty seconds?

He was/is a cool dude.
 
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So sad. Spear was one the really great guys in this game. My deepest sympathies and condolences to Ted's family and friends. Your in my prayers, buddy.
 
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh!!!

Of all the people that I know, it had to be Ted. Few weeks ago, I was just thinking when I wrote a few comments on here. I had dinner at the place where I first saw Ted in person. He's the only forum member which I know personally. I've never met anyone else in my life in this forum at all except Ted.

I could still remember it all like yesterday. I was writing my post, had my PAB and was talking to a lot of people about my problem and with Bet365. Suddenly this very talkative guy start talking and giving comments and etc. I talked along and we exchanged ideas and finally told me that he'll be looking into it as well. A few weeks later, he sent me a PM that he'll be in town and asked if I wanted to meet, mind you that I've never met anyone in this forum in person my entire time and to meet up with him would be something new to me. So I finally agreed.

We met, had a very very nice conversation and had really nice food here in town. If you guys ever come my way, look me up and I'll do my best to take you guys to the best food in town. He was quite happy about the food and after me asking what he's going to do next, he told me that he's going off to Thailand and then to Singapore. He said he had things to do and that we should keep in touch.

We did keep in touch and soon after that, I kinda disappeared for a little while and thus lost touch with Ted. So a few weeks back when I was on my way home from work, I passed the place where Ted and I had dinner together and decided to have my dinner there. It really made me think back about him and about what he said about the ASIAN industry. It all seems like yesterday to me.

Ted, I'm sorry we lost contact but I'm sure if I could think of you by just looking at the place we had dinner together, you'll never be far in my heart. So with a very sad heart, I have to say R.I.P. Ted.
 
sad news

Such sad news to hear, my sympathies to his family. I also had the pleasure of getting to know Spear on the forums back in the day. I was fortunate enough to be able to meet him in person. He happened to be in the area where I am for business reasons so we met up and went to the casino I work at. As soon as he was done his "research" we went to the tourist area where he really enjoyed searching the shops for just the right items to bring home for his kids.

A true gentleman, and friend to many. You will be missed by so many.
 
My friend Ted Loh

Hi all,

I've known Ted for more than a decade and I'm not in online gaming industry... I've known him when he came to maintain our computer system in Hua Hin, Thailand... Since then, we were friends... every time I came back to Bangkok, he always had time to have a lunch with me...

I skyped him only 10 days ago... and since then I didn't see him online... sent sms, no reply... I arrived back in Bangkok on 22 Sep... I sms him one more time... no responce..

I don't know what came to my mind but I typed his name in google only to find sad news in your website and all others.

I am sitting in Bangkok and getting his news only via internet as I never knew his wife, his family.... I want to know if there would be any service in Bangkok... anyone, please help me..

I am too shocked and at loss..

When I told him about problem with my website, he kindly offered to re-design it at free of charge... when he have time.... I want to yell... Ted, come back! Please fix my website!

I am having difficulty accepting someone so nice person like him had to go... I can't...
 
maxd said:
I had known Ted for about a decade. He was one of the first and most active forum members on what was, at the time, one of the first forums out there dedicated to the online gaming scene. Over the years he ... well, he was Spearmaster and if you didn't know who Spear was then you didn't know much.

I'm not sure how he managed it but he became an integral part of what online gaming was: no matter what was happening he was out there and you knew you'd hear his opinion sooner than later and it would matter.

So yeah, what Jet more or less said: it won't be quite the same without Ted out there doing his thing.
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It certainly won't- remember Ted from the same era as Max- also had a few good nights with him in Vegas and at his home in Thailand - not forgetting "ted and collys great adventure" in Cambodia.

Ted was one of those voices of reason (although he could have a verbal barney with the best of them) and you could always rely on Ted to stick to his principles and his guns.

My thoughts go out to his family- especially the children-( I lost my Dad to this bastard of a disease),

I hope wherever he is now he is free from pain and enjoying whatever afterlife he believed in.
 
My word, there's a blast from the past - hello Colly - such a pity it is a deeply sad occasion that renews an old aquaintance.
 
My friend Ted Loh

Whenever I got problem with computer matters, I skyped him... Ted always had time... and the moment he start speaking in computer language, I said, "Ted, stop, stop, speak English!".. He laughed and always found the way to explain to someone like me who have no idea about computer stuff - That's my friend Ted.

His offer to re-design my website was made while he was struggling to pay his medical expenses - That's my friend Ted.

I never knew he was so well respected and regarded in the the online gaming industry..as I am in totally different field.

I don't remember when I cried last time. Now I don't know when I'll stop.

I am still at loss.

Only solace is knowing so many people loved him and miss him so much.

barbie
 
barbie said:
.....I never knew he was so well respected and regarded in the the online gaming industry..as I am in totally different field.....

Only solace is knowing so many people loved him and miss him so much.

barbie
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This shows the strong and humble character Ted was, a man who did not need to brag about how "important" he is to others. Ted's character and identity wasn't in how much he knew or how others regard him but in how he viewed others, met them at their level and helped them the best he knew how. Along the way to his parting day, he and his friends had a lot of fun and joyful times together. We all miss him.

It appears that the only clue Ted as Spearmaster left that something was amiss is his post here: https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/threads/important-cap-euro-event-changes.30084/
 
I barely knew the guy, but I do remember Ted sending me a couple of PM's.

One of the sanest contributors on this forum, to say the least.

I wish his family, a long life.
 
I used to work for Ted in Singapore.

I was just as shocked to hear of his passing just days ago.
I'm sure the industry has truly lost a true great.
 
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