Stu Ungar — The Greatest Who Ever Lived
There are poker players, and then there is Stu Ungar. Three World Series of Poker Main Event titles — 1980, 1981, and a miraculous 1997 comeback — a record that has stood for nearly fifty years and may never be broken. He was, by almost universal agreement, the most naturally gifted card player who ever lived.
The Kid from Manhattan
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Three Main Event Titles
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The 1997 Comeback
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The Tragic End
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many times did Stu Ungar win the WSOP Main Event?
Stu Ungar won the WSOP Main Event three times: in 1980, 1981, and again in 1997 after a decade-long absence from the tournament.
What happened to Stu Ungar?
Stu Ungar died on November 22, 1998 in a Las Vegas motel room at age 45. The cause was heart failure, attributed in part to years of drug abuse.
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