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

by Nolan Dalla

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Honto in 50 Book Challenge : 50 Book Challenge 2009: Honto (Jul 20, 2009, 11:03am)

23. The Man Behind the shades by Nolan Dalla and Peter Alson (borrowed) - interesting fast moving read about one of pokers greatest players, and how he won and lost millions. Ultimately a bit depressing as he wastes his talent and dies young, but a fascinating insight into the poker world back ...

mikedraper in 75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Mike's drive for 75 (Jul 18, 2009, 3:59pm)

29 "The Kind One" by Tom Epperson Set in Depression time L.A. Danny London works for a mobster, Bud Seitz. Bud wants Danny to act as bodyguard for his mistress Darla. This descriptive novel is plot driven with extensive dialogue and little character development. It starts slowly. It shows ...

dulcibelle in 50 Book Challenge : Dulcibelle May 2008 - May 2009 (Oct 11, 2008, 10:18pm)

... And Alson's account is one of the better ones I've read. It doesn't hurt that Alson is coauthor of the Stu Unger biography One of a Kind - and knows his way around a poker book. He doesn't get so caught up in the actual game that the book is nothing but dissection of hand after hand, but ...

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