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May 1, 2003 · A biographical drama about poker legend Stuey Ungar, who won millions playing card games and struggled with addiction. The film features interviews with Ungar's friends and family, as well as reenactments of his life and career.
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- Biography, Drama
- A.W. Vidmer
- 2003-05-01
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story is a 2003 biopic focusing on the life of American professional poker and gin player Stu Ungar. Stuey is the film's alternate title. The film features cameos from several figures from the world of professional sports and poker, including Vince Van Patten, Andy Glazer and Al Bernstein .
Nov 22, 2023 · Stu Ungar was a gambling prodigy who won three WSOP Main Events and made millions in gin and sports. He died at 45 in 1998, after years of cocaine abuse and health problems.
May 10, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Stu Ungar, one of the greatest Texas Hold’Em and gin rummy players of all time. Discover how he won three WSOP Main Events, over $30 million in tournaments, and died nearly destitute at age 45.
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]
Jul 9, 2003 · Stuey is a 2005 biographical film starring Michael Imperioli as Stu Ungar, a gambling prodigy who rose to fame and fortune in poker. The film follows his rise and fall, his debts to the mob, and his addiction struggles.
- Biography, Drama
Stu was a talented card shark who won the World Series of Poker an unprecedented three times before his death at 45, a victim of his own struggles with booze and blow. Source. Stu counted down the last 18 cards left in the deck at the time, which caused him to be banned from casinos and single-handedly ended single deck blackjack from casinos.
