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Stu is thought to be by many to the greatest No Limit Texas hold’em Poker gambler ever.

The 3 time World Poker Champion was born in New York in ‘53 and began betting poker prior to reaching his teens.

The young bettor started out wagering gin and at the age of ten had won his 1st gin rummy tournament, while on holiday with his parents. By the time he turned 14 the little poker genius had turned professional and dropped out of school.

In 1954 Stu Ungar entered the record books by winning 10,000 dollars in a gin tournament without dropping a single hand, a record which still remains in New York today.

The quick talking superstar has been compared, in poker terms, to sporting greats such as Joe Namath and Tiger Woods. Stu Ungar had a real ability for wagering poker but despite his achievements in Hold em poker, he preferred wagering gin.

Stu once said that there may some day be a greater No Limit Texas hold’em gambler than him but he could not see how anyone could ever be a improved gin gambler.

In 1980 Stu was put on the global map as one of the finest Hold em Poker players in the entire world when he was crowned World Poker Champ for the 1st time. Astonishingly it was the very first time he had entered the tournament.

The following year he put aside any thoughts that it had been a fluke, by effectively protecting his crown. And in 1997 Stu set the record by succeeding his third World poker championship.

Except this poker legend also struggled with substance abuse and a year following succeeding his 3rd title Stu past away in his hotel room. According to doctors, he had passed away from a heart attack which was caused by his lifestyle.

Stu Ungar had began with absolutely nothing except his skill and expertise for the game which made this poker wonderful a millionaire numerous times over.