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My Take
Ungar fascinates me precisely because raw genius and self-destruction lived in the same person. To win the World Series of Poker Main Event three times, and to be called the greatest gin player ever, requires a mind that reads cards like an open book. Yet that same hypersensitivity seemed to leave him defenseless away from the table. Dying at 45, with Hall of Fame recognition arriving only posthumously, makes his story feel like a Greek tragedy in casino lighting. I admire the talent, but mostly I find myself wishing someone had protected him from himself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stu Ungar
- Name (Japanese)
- ストゥー・アンガー
- Reading
- すとぅー・あんがー
- Born
- September 8, 1953 – November 22, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- poker player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Seward Park High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Poker Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stu%20Ungar
Frequently asked questions
When was Stu Ungar born?
September 8, 1953 – November 22, 1998.
Where is Stu Ungar from?
Stu Ungar is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Stu Ungar do?
Stu Ungar works as poker player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.