One of a Kind
One of a Kind
Nolan Dalla
Jason Calacanis
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One of a Kind

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

Nolan Dalla
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Nolan Dalla
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"One of a Kind" unravels the enigmatic tapestry of Stuey Ungar's life, a man who, in the echoing halls of poker legend, played his way into immortality. With Nolan Dalla at the helm, authorized to tell Stuey's story through intimate hours of conversation, we are taken on a journey through the highs and inevitable lows of a genius whose brilliance burned too bright. From the shadowy corners of New York's underground card dens, bankrolled by the tendrils of the Mob, to the dazzling lights of Las Vegas where he clinched the World Series of Poker three times, Ungar's life was a testament to the razor's edge between unparalleled success and the precipices of self-destruction. Yet, Dalla's narrative does more than chronicle the life of a man who could outplay anyone yet couldn't master the game of life; it paints a poignant picture of Stuey's final moments, alone and penniless in a Vegas motel room, a stark contrast to the millions he had won. "One of a Kind" is not just a biography but a saga of a fleeting comet across the poker sky. It is a story imbued with the thrill of victory, the despair of defeat, and the universal search for redemption. Through Dalla's evocative prose, Stuey Ungar's legend is immortalized, offering a window into the soul of a man who was, indeed, one of a kind.

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Released
2005
28 Jun
Length
316
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