| Stu Ungar | |
|---|---|
 Ungar at the 1981 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname(s) | Stuey The Kid The Comeback Kid |
| Residence | New York City |
| Born | Stuart Errol Ungar September 8, 1953 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1998 (aged 45) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 16 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | Winner, 1980, 1981, 1997 |
Stuart Errol Ungar (September 8, 1953 – November 22, 1998) was an American professional poker, blackjack, and gin rummy player, widely regarded to have been the greatest gin player of all time and one of the best Texas hold 'em players.[1][2][3][4]
Ungar is one of two people in poker history to have won the World Series of Poker Main Event three times. He is the only person to win Amarillo Slim's Super Bowl of Poker three times, the world's second most prestigious poker title of its time.[3] Additionally, Ungar is one of only four players in poker history to win consecutive titles in the WSOP Main Event, along with Johnny Moss, Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan.
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- ^ "WSOP Hall of Fame". Poker Pages.
- ^ a b Mike Sexton. "Poker Greats". Poker Pages.
- ^ Fishman, Steve (March 29, 1999). "The End of the Game - Nymag". New York Magazine. New York Media LLC. Retrieved December 4, 2023.