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to pay for several months of his mortgage. Salem had not asked for money and had only mentioned offhand to Ungar he was in the midst of a nasty losing streak. Ungar's own attorney recalled a time when Ungar asked him how he was doing. He responded that he was OK, but struggling a little financially. Ungar immediately took $ 10,000 cash out of his pocket and gave it to him, saying "Take it. It's yours. Pay me back when you can. And if you don't pay me back, that's OK too." One time, he was walking through Las Vegas with Doyle Brunson. A man stopped him and asked for some money. Ungar pulled out a $ 100 bill and gave it to the man. When Brunson asked him who the man was, Ungar replied, "If I had known his name, I would have given him $ 200."

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beat Stein 86 games to none in a high-stakes game of Hollywood Gin, after which Stein dropped out of sight in gin circles and eventually stopped playing professionally. As one observer who knew him put it, Stein "was never the same after that night." After beating Stein and several other top gin professionals, Ungar was a marked man. Nobody wanted to play him in gin. In the hopes of generating more action for himself, Ungar began offering potential opponents handicaps to even the playing field. He was known to let his opponent (professional or not) look at the last card in the deck, offer rebates to defeated opponents and always play each hand in the dealer position, all of which put him at a strong disadvantage.

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opponents as soundly as possible, and he often insulted those whose skills he felt were inferior to his own. In his biography, Ungar also noted several opponents who offered to pay him to lose a gin match on purpose in order to collect a large side bet. The opponent would have someone else place the bet, and upon winning they would split the large payoff with Ungar. However, Ungar indicated that pride in his own skill would not allow him to do this; apparently he could not stand the idea of someone having a victory against him, even an illegitimate one.

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quicker for him. Ungar misconstrued this as a request for a bribe, something he was used to back in New York when with Romano. He had no problem doing this and slipped the agent a $ 100 bill. However the agent was actually referring to a small "expedite fee" that was common for all passport applicants. The agent was going to call the police and have Ungar arrested for attempting to bribe a public official before his fellow poker players stepped in and smoothed things over.

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table was when they got there. Sexton noted that because Ungar would pay for everyone in his dining party, regardless of how expensive the meal was, it was impossible to argue with his method. He would race in to the restaurant, shovel the food down as fast as he could, throw cash for the entire meal plus a generous tip on the table and be ready to leave, even if the rest of his party had just barely started on drinks or appetizers.

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attitude made Sexton more comfortable with playing the hand aggressively and he ended up winning a large amount. Ungar saw another stud game going on across the room and gave Sexton $ 1,500 to go play in it. Sexton did and won an additional $ 4,000, of which he gave Ungar half and began to rebuild his bankroll.

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During the tournament, Ungar kept a picture of his daughter Stefanie in his wallet, and he regularly called her with updates on his progress. Following an up-and-down first day, Ungar showed up for each subsequent day well rested and mentally sharp. He would go on to amass a large chip lead and carry

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One of the reasons Ungar eventually took up poker exclusively was because gin action had dried up due to his skilled reputation. Ungar destroyed anyone who challenged him in a gin match, including a professional widely regarded as the best gin player of Ungar's generation, Harry "Yonkie" Stein. Ungar

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The same friends however also noted that Ungar, when he had money, was one of the most generous people they had ever met. He was known to always be willing to help out a friend. When he was on a hot winning streak, he sent his longtime sports betting friend Michael "Baseball Mike" Salem enough money

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anywhere he went, even from his home in Las Vegas to the casinos, which were only a short distance away. Ungar was known to be a large tipper to cabbies and casino employees, regardless of whether he was winning. Mike Sexton once noted that "Stuey spent what most people make in a year on cab fares."

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sports car and drove it until the vehicle ran out of oil and broke down. He brought it back to the dealership and was told by a mechanic that it had no oil and thus would not run. Ungar replied, "Why the hell didn't you tell me you had to put oil in the car?" He preferred to take a taxicab virtually

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On November 20, 1998, Ungar checked into room No. 6 at the Oasis Motel, a budget motel located at the end of the Las Vegas Strip. Ungar paid just $ 48 per night for two nights. On November 22, he was found in the room dead, lying on the floor, fully clothed and with the television off. Doyle Brunson

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Ungar was infamous for his arrogance and for routinely criticizing aloud the play of opponents he felt were beneath him, which included just about anyone. One of Ungar's most famous quotes sums up his competitiveness: "I never want to be called a 'good loser.' Show me a good loser and I'll just show

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who ran a bar/social club called Foxes Corner that doubled as a gambling establishment, exposing Stu to gambling at a young age. Despite Ido's attempts to keep his son from gambling after seeing its effects on his regular customers, Stu began playing underground gin rummy and quickly made a name for

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Sexton and Ungar became friends when Sexton was suffering a losing streak and was nearly broke. Ungar was playing in a high limit seven card stud game and had to use the restroom. He told Sexton to "pick up a hand" (play the next hand) for him. This is generally not allowed in card rooms today, but

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to let him play single-deck blackjack. Since Ungar was a known card counter, the casino managers agreed on the condition that his betting would have a high and a low limit (a limited spread), which they presumed would render useless Ungar's card counting ability. However, in the game of single-deck

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poker tournaments. Ungar won or finished highly in so many gin tournaments that several casinos asked him to not play in them because many players said they would not enter if they knew Ungar was playing. Ungar later said in his biography that he loved seeing his opponent slowly break down over the

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Ungar's friends often said he "ate like a wild animal." Ungar saw eating as something that had to be gotten over with so he could get back to gambling action. He would often call restaurants ahead of time and place an order for himself and everyone in his party so it was ready at the same time his

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freezeout events. On the final hand of the game, Matloubi tried to bluff Ungar all-in for $ 32,000 on the river with a board of 3-3-7-K-Q. Ungar, who held 10-9, thought for a few seconds and said to Matloubi, "You have 4-5 or 5-6 so I'm gonna call you with this" and flipped over his 10-high to win

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Ungar was noted for his ultra-aggressive playing style and well-timed bluffs. Mike Sexton said that Ungar's chips were constantly in motion, and he was described by a fellow professional poker player during the 1997 World Series of Poker as having a "clairvoyant" ability to see his opponents' hole

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on the first five cards he was dealt, he played cautiously at first, not wanting to be overly aggressive with another man's money. Ungar returned from the restroom in the middle of the hand, at which point he was (to Sexton's surprise) thrilled that his money was involved in such a giant pot. His

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until after his 1980 WSOP win and that was only because he was forced to obtain one in order to collect his winnings. Upon telling the airport customs agent he needed the passport immediately to leave the country, the agent replied that for a small fee, they could push the necessary forms through

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Among his possessions was $ 800 of a $ 25,000 advance from Bob Stupak, who earlier in the month Ungar had signed a contract with to pay off debts and finance his tournament play in exchange for future winnings. No drugs were found in the room. It is unknown where the remainder of the money went.

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approached, Baxter again offered to pay his entry fee to the main event. However, ten minutes before play started, Ungar told Baxter he was tired and did not feel like playing. Ungar later said the real reason he chose not to play in the event was due to his drug abuse in the weeks prior to the

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casino. The casino said that Ungar "capped" a bet (put extra chips on a winning hand after it was over to be paid out more), something he vehemently denied. The fine for this offense was $ 500; however, paying it would have also forced Ungar to admit that he had cheated. Ungar believed that his

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Several of Ungar's financial backers have commented that he could have earned an immeasurable amount more over his career had he been more of a "hustler", giving his opponents the false belief they could beat him and thus be willing to risk more money trying. However, Ungar wanted to beat his

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ability were natural skills and thus he did not need to cap bets or partake in any form of cheating. Ungar fought the case in court and won, avoiding the $ 500 fine. The court battle, though, cost him an estimated $ 50,000 in legal and travel expenses. In his biography, Ungar claimed he was

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Ungar was exhausted on the tournament's first day as he had been up for over 24 hours straight trying to raise or borrow enough money to play in the event. At one point midway through the first day of play, Ungar began to fall asleep at his table and told

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piece, many of Ungar's friends and fellow competitors said that they thought that he would not live to see his fortieth birthday. In the same piece, one friend said that the only thing that kept him alive was his determination to see his daughter grow up.

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Ungar spent all of his 1997 WSOP prize money over the course of the next few months, mainly on drugs and sports betting. He attempted to give up drugs several times at the behest of Stefanie but stayed clean for only weeks at a time before relapsing.

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that the 1980 WSOP was the first time he had ever played a Texas hold'em tournament. (Ungar's first tournament, however, was the 1980 Super Bowl of Poker Main Event, which Kaplan himself won. Ungar finished 34th of 41 players.) Poker legend

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in the 1960s full-time to help support his mother and sister after his father died, and began regularly winning tournaments which earned him $ 10,000 or more. By 1976, he was regarded as one of the best players in New York City.

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An autopsy showed traces of drugs in Ungar's system, but not enough to have directly caused his death. The medical examiner concluded that his death was the result of a heart condition brought on by years of drug abuse.

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Ungar also once won a large amount of money (over $ 1.5 million) on a series of horse races. That night, he took all his close friends out to a strip club and paid for the entire evening, which included numerous girls,

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Ungar is regarded by many poker analysts and insiders as one of the greatest pure-talent players ever to play the game, but his long-time friend Mike Sexton said, "In the game of life, Stu Ungar was a loser."

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for $ 40,000. Baxter noted that when Ungar first entered the room, Baxter did not believe he was his opponent because of Ungar's youthful looks and small stature. Baxter also said that during their match, a

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in 1984, 1988 and 1989, when it was considered by the poker world the world's second most prestigious poker title. As Amarillo Slim himself put it, "Stu musta won a million dollars in my tournaments."

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Ungar and Madeline were married in 1982 and had a daughter, Stefanie, that same year. Ungar also legally adopted Madeline's son from her first marriage, Richie, who adored Ungar and took his surname.

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three times, the world's second most prestigious poker title of its time. Additionally, Ungar is one of only four players in poker history to win consecutive titles in the WSOP Main Event, along with

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was broadcast in 2006. It contains interviews with his wife and daughter and several other people who knew him. It also featured excerpts from tapes he recorded in the last year of his life for an

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Despite having won an estimated $ 30 million during his poker career, Ungar died with no assets to his name. Stupak took up a collection at Ungar's funeral to raise funds to pay for the services.

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During the 1997 WSOP, Ungar wore a pair of round, cobalt blue-tinted sunglasses to, according to co-biographer Peter Alson, "hide the fact that his nostrils had collapsed from cocaine abuse."

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in hotels across Las Vegas. He dismissed the notion of a bank or checking account. "You mean I can't go there at midnight and get my money out?", he asked (this was before the advent of

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you a loser." However, his relationship with Romano gave Ungar protection from various gamblers who did not take kindly to his crass attitude and assassin-like playing style.

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Ungar went on to win the Main Event, joining Johnny Moss as the only three-time winners. After his victory, which was taped for broadcast by ESPN, Ungar was interviewed by

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made an arrangement to stake Ungar over a period of time as a fresh start for Ungar. Baxter noted in Ungar's biography that he also backed him in a high stakes game at the

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abilities, which were so sharp that he was frequently banned from playing in casinos; he was eventually unable to play blackjack in Las Vegas or anywhere else.

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As the reigning world champion, Ungar won his second bracelet in 1981 in the $ 10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event, defeating 1978 world champion

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while gambling as Ungar did. By many accounts, the two developed a very close relationship, with Romano serving as a mentor and protector.

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Though he is nowadays more well known for his poker accomplishments, Ungar regarded himself as a better gin rummy player, once stating,

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champagne and a VIP booth. Sexton estimated the night cost Ungar $ 8,800, and he never once asked or expected anybody to pay him back.

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consequently so exhausted from travel and court proceedings that he was not able to successfully defend his WSOP main event title.

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Despite owning several expensive cars, Ungar rarely drove. This could have possibly come from the time he purchased a brand new

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player than me. I doubt it, but it could happen. But, I swear to you, I don't see how anyone could ever play gin better than me.

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tournament. He noted that he felt showing up in his current condition would be more embarrassing than not showing up at all.

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interceded and convinced his father to let Ungar play, citing the media attention that the defending champion would attract.

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for a poker tournament with several fellow pros. All of his friends had passports, but he did not. He did not even have a

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moments before the tournament started and was the last person added to the roster, mere seconds before the signup closed.

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out every orbit, Ungar still made the final table and finished ninth without playing another hand, pocketing $ 25,050.

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Most of Ungar's winnings at the poker table he lost quickly betting on sports or horses, always looking for "action".

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Ungar was fined in 1982 by the New Jersey Gaming Commission for allegedly cheating while playing blackjack in an

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Ungar won the main event, defeating Brunson to become the youngest champion in its history (surpassed first by

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himself. Ungar was gifted at school and skipped seventh grade, but then dropped out of school in tenth grade.

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Ungar was born to Jewish parents Isidore (1907–1967) and Faye Ungar (1916–1979). He was raised on Manhattan's

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because he spat in the face of a dealer after losing a sizable pot in a high-stakes game. Binion's son

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Ungar eventually had to leave New York due to gambling debts at local race tracks. He later moved to

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course of a match, realizing he could not win and eventually get a look of desperation on his face.

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When Ungar first visited Las Vegas in 1977, gin was still popular in a tournament format, much like

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on July 25, 1967. Following his father's death, and with his mother virtually incapacitated by a

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for top pros like Ungar, rules were much more laxly enforced back then. Although Sexton made a

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player, widely regarded to have been the greatest gin player of all time and one of the best

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One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey "The Kid" Ungar, the World's Greatest Poker Player

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remarked that it was the first time he had seen a player improve as the tournament went on.

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made him the favorite to win the tournament over the entire field, an extreme rarity.

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the lead into the final table. Ungar was so highly regarded at this point that local

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Ungar's mother had died in 1979. It was also around this time that Ungar began using

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Ungar never had a bank account in his own name, preferring to keep his money in

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Ungar won a local gin tournament at age 10. He dropped out of school to play

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Ungar was once at an airport attempting to fly out of the United States to

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was quoted as saying "Everybody felt terrible, but it wasn't a surprise."

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Shortly after arriving in Las Vegas, Ungar defeated professional gambler

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Ungar is interred at Palm Valley View Memorial Park in East Las Vegas.

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blackjack, playing strategy (i.e. how to play a hand and deviate from

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In November 1998, Ungar was looking to clean up his life. His friend

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crate had to be placed on Ungar's chair so he could reach the table.

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At one point Ungar was being staked by Las Vegas mob enforcer

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In 1997, a nearly-broke Ungar convinced the management at the

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in heads-up play. For this victory, Ungar received $ 95,000.

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Some day, I suppose it's possible for someone to be a better

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Ungar is one of two people in poker history to have won the

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by Nolan Dalla and Peter Alson was published in 2005. The

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the pot and bust Matloubi, who in fact held 4-5 offsuit.

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in the $ 5,000 Seven Card Stud event, winning $ 110,000.

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Main Event three times. He is the only person to win

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Ungar and Madeline divorced in 1986. Richie died by

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