ONE OF A KIND

A solid tribute to one of the worlds greatest poker players, this biography and analysis of Ungar details what he brought to the game, and how he affected the people around him. Ungar, one of the most feared gin rummy players in the world, won three World Series of Poker championships. The book captures The Kid's early years, people who influenced him, and how gambling became an attraction, sometimes an obsession. Ungar could be loud, angry, unpredictable and absent-minded, yet like many geniuses, his eccentricities were often humorous and child-like. This book is about gaining and losing control, the destructive impact of drug use, and a life that was cut short. Index Photographs 316 Pgs. 2005