One of a Kind The Rise and Fall of Stuey ',the Kid', Ungar, the World's Greatest Poker Player |
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| Author:
| Dalla, Nolan
Alson, Peter |
| Foreword by:
| Sexton, Mike |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7434-7659-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2006 |
| Publisher: | Atria Books
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| Imprint: | Beyond Words/Atria Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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First biography of the greatest card player of all time. Stuey Ungar was a true original, a mass of contradictions and a god among gamblers. As a high school dropout, Ungar soon developed a reputation for talent and raw nerve in playing gin. A nonstop gambler he was soon conquering Las Vegas. One of a Kind chronicles Stuey's spectacular rise as the most feared tournament player in poker history to his tragic fall. Compelling and riveting, this is the first ever look at the man behind the legend.
First biography of the greatest card player of all time. Stuey Ungar was a true original, a mass of contradictions and a god among gamblers. As a high school dropout, Ungar soon developed a reputation for talent and raw nerve in playing gin. A nonstop gambler he was soon conquering Las Vegas. One of a Kind chronicles Stuey's spectacular rise as the most feared tournament player in poker history to his tragic fall. Compelling and riveting, this is the first ever look at the man behind the legend.