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

I'm not much of a book reader, usually 2 or 3 books a year. But it only took me 2 weeks to read the 300 pages of this book, a well-written and detailed account of poker player Stuey "The Kid" Ungar. I knew about him before and was always fascinated about his life from stories I heard about him in Las Vegas. He really was an exceptional card player by any standard with raw talent and a photographic memory. A fascianting book which was supposed to be his autobiography and may have led him away from the self-destructive path he was on. The real sadness about his life, he had everything, but what he could have achieved if he had just stuck to cards and not gambled at the racetrack and other sports betting. Basically he had no self control and a very bad drug addiction. His life is a fascinating and powerful story, excellent book.

Fascinating to read, and a warning against gambling and drugs, however talented you are.

One of a kind is a tale of one of the most fascinating persons of all time. Set in gangster ruled New York where Stuey learned the trade and rose as the best gin player of all times, it follows the history of Stuey with his change to Las Vegas and his introdution to the poker elite.The book is full of details and personal insights from Stuey that will make you laugh, along with descriptions of the elite of poker in the early 80's - Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, Amarillo Slim, Johnny Moss, among many others. A truly fantastic piece of history.

What a great book!!!I haven't read a book since school, 15 years, and this just caught my eye. I love poker and have got in to it more and more each year and I have always loved the anything to do with the mob and Las Vegas etc and this has it all. Stuey ungar was a great character and one clever kid/man. This is a must read, even if you don't like poker. Couldn't put the book down and read it every chance I got.Needs to be made in to a film

Remember, this is not an autobiography by the poker player. Worth a read.