I love the book too. And it takes alot for me to say I really like something(because so much stuff is fabricated about him) and this is as accurat as I've seen. It really does talk about all aspects of his life. I love that! There is a book release party tonight. I am really looking forward to it. So many people are comming. Doyal and Mke Sexton are on the guest list. Just to name drop a little. Too bad the man this is in honor of can't make it. I thought I had pretty much delt with his death by now but this is bring up some emotion that I didn't realize I still am dealing with. Anyway, I am not drowning myself in my sorrows. I really should be celebrating. This is what he wanted so I am just happy to see it's finally finished. Talk to you all later. Stefanie

Sup Stefanie just got your book I can't wait to start reading it... Although something like this brings back some sad feelings at least you have a book about the life of your father and know probably more than most ever will about there father. I hope all is well and that this book brings you and your family and friends closer. Thanks for keeping us up to date about the book can't wait to read it.

hey stef i was looking at your pictures at this years wsop on poker pages while i was playing on party poker youre very bright and happy girl keep your head up i just wish i was able to see you across the poker table even if its jsut a free roll take care and i will be sure to buy the new book :)

Hey Stephanie, I walked into my office this morning and typed / searched Stu Ungar just for fun and landed on this website and saw everyone posting there opinions and comments. I am not considered a reader but I do read a book from time to time and I just finished your dads book. WOW! I laughed , I cried, I learned.I dont think that the movie did Stuey the justice, but the book was amazing. I am a player myself and the book inspired me. While I was reading the book, I actually had to stop reading it , take a breath sometimes and imagine the images in my head of the great plays your father had during his career and the heartache that your family went through. I have been through a lot in my life so there are somethings that I can relate to but, when it comes to his playing ability it was many levels higher that anyone could comprehend or ever will, as the same of his love for you, according to his actions written in the book.I am curious....one thing that has been bugging me..when he passed away... was it at the oasis in mesquite or was it in vegas?Take care.............If its o.k. with you someone ( I can if you want I do graphics for a living )Should put together an offical website for Stuey, a main info page that has pics and all his poker accomplishments, I was Shocked that there wasnt one!drop me an e-mail!

"Posted by: Ikillwhitepeople on Jun 25, 2004A drug addict who got lucky a few timeslucky a few times."

he won 3 Main Events. r u kidding me. he is arguabally the best poker player EVER TO LIVE.

Stu is the best of his time. Amazingly returning to win his last bracelet was amazing. Greater than Brunson, Slim, Chan, and my boy Hellmuth

Dear ALL in Alacali, The reason that movie didn't do my dad justice is because My mom and I weren't part of that movie. We read the script and declined. They basically made a movie about a guy who won 3 WSOP championships and the rest was... well you know what the rest of it was like, I don't even have to say!!! The book we are totally behind 100%. We are working on getting someone for his website very soon. Thank You for your kind words on the book. It's getting great reviews. It has been out a week and a half and it is already going for second printing. Graham King the producer for the movies Avaitor, Traffic, Ali, and Gangs of New York has optioned the book so he can make a movie based on the book. We are very excited. His life was what I call a "Journey" that needs to be told. Well takecare! Stefanie Ungar

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Stefanie, You should be proud of what you have done thus far for your Father! To ALL of you assholes out there who have written these horrible, nasty things on this site, you should be ashamed of yourselves for the comments written to Stephanie. When you all meet your MAKER I am sure you will pay for the unjust, unfair, and downright filthy, repulsive comments you wrote. Kent you are a gentleman, and I agree with what you have written. GOOD LUCK STEPHANIE! I can't wait to go get a copy of the book..... From all I have heard and read about your Father he was a good man with a problem, and we all have our own demons to deal with...

just finished ONE OF A KIND- and boy was he reallyone of a kind- card genius- compulsive gambler-degenerate drug user- this book doesnt hold any punches from beginning to end- after finishing the last chapter i must say i felt sorry for him butalso lost respect for him- for what he did to himself- but also his friends and family. remindedme of jim morrison- a genius of another type whoabused himself much the same way that stuey did-what an f------ shame. ive changed my opinion of himas a person but i will always regard him as thegreatest all around card player ever. hope they makethe movie exactly the way the book tells the story-

im 29 and I started playing poker a while back, I know Stu Ungar was the greatest poker player ever and I think Stu enjoyed poker the ride of it I know I do, the guy did need some sort of reality check thou if you dont have money you dont eat or cant ay the rent, I know this all to well due to my last couple of games :-) I think to be a player as good as Stu is not just math or person reading its about feeling and I think Stu was a master of that how he felt thats what made stu so great, i dont know if stu went to church or temple but we have all lost a great human being and father, poker player second.. RIP Stu[I am interested in researching Stu hand play contact me if any body can provided me with this kind of thing?] [email]maynigel@hotmail.com[/email]

Stefanie, i saw a video clip of you at the WSOP this year....if this really is you....what did they ask you to do???

Well the guy who interviewed me was from Card Player magazine. They didn't only interview me but they also interviewed my mom as well. They asked me what kind of things me dad bought me with his poker winnings, they asked me about his drug problem and if I thought he would ever get completly clean at some point. I can also tell you that I was asked to write a colum in Card Player Magazine so I will begin that sometime very soon. For those of you who want to see that interview you can log onto cardplayer.com. I did about 7 other interviews as well. 2 T.V programs, 1 Radio program called "Major League Poker", another for Bluff Magazine, and someothers I can't remember. I don't know what interview your exactally talking about but I think it's the Cardplayer one. Tell me if thats the same one you talking about. I also started off the WSOP with the "shuffle up and deal" line. I am not sure if ESPN will show that on TV. I guess we'll have to wait and see. Hope that helped! Takecare. Stefanie

Stefanie, it takes a lot to stay strong given all the moving you had to do and turbulent times that you went though. Stu seemed like a kind man, and parts of the book that described his love for you nearly brought me to tears. He was a great man with some inner demons. The book, "One of a Kind", was great. I finished it in one sitting. Good luck.

I could not let the book go, I was up till 6 am reading that book. It's such an amazing story. I was at the WSOP, but I got knocked out of the tournament early the 1st day and was depressed so I immediately went home. I bought the book not realizing that Stefanie Ungar and her mother would be there. I would've liked to meet them and get them to sign the book but I missed out. I found out they were there through the video clips of interviews from cardplayer.com. I don't think I need to wish you good luck on the book because I already know from reading it that it will be successful :)

Thank You to all of you who appreciate the book for what it is. This whole process of putting this book together was hard for me, my mom, and I am sure my dad too. It's not easy to put all your dirty laundry out there for the whole world to see. And for those of you who say you lost respect for my dad after reading this book, well I am sorry you did. But I hope you read through the lines and got to see who my dad was beyond just his drug problem. The book is very real and that's how he wanted it. He wanted it that way so someone who might be going down that path and reads it might take that as motovation to turn there life around and get there family back on tract. But as much as my dad loved me I wasn't enough to keep him from using drugs. For those of you who read the book know what I am talking about. I believe the only one to completly deliver someone from any addiction is God. And hopefully some people out there will come to understand this. We will be traveling aroud the country doing more book signings. I'll keep you all posted on the dates. God Bless each and every one of you out there. Takecare, Stefanie

Stefanie, i was just doing some poker readings and i came across this site. it seems as if you are truely the daughter of the poker legend. i've found that i've been skipping to the imputs by you only, and if you're answering someones questions, i scroll back up. i admire your courage to talk about him and his life, as i would do the same for my family despite the problems and hardships we have all been put through with our family. i'm amazed with all of the negative opinion that you continued to stay on this site, but i think you're what keeps this site alive. keep up the posts, and post often as i will be returning. i am going to purchase the book tomorrow for a more clear story of your dad. up until i came to this site, i thought the movie was true, but now i must read the book to get the true story. i haven't read a book in years.....just mags and stuff of interest, so this will be my first book in a long time! i have you to thank for that, i need the break from everything and time to sit down and relax and read! takecare! Nick

As a young man I lived in California and was a damn good stud player. Being from the Midwest I had never played holdem until 1984. I just happened to be in Las Vegas when I met Stu. He taught me a lot about NLH but more importantly he taught me a lot about life. I am proud to call him a friend and the world is worst off because he is no longer with us. Stu was one of the nicest people I have ever met and because of him I am a better person. His addictions were a bi-product of his love to play poker. Johnny Moss once said he would be glad once He was dead, himself of course, then he wouldn't have to worry about looking across the table at Stu. Post and Fold for me Stu I'll be there eventually.

I just finished the book. It was a very good book and i couldnt put it down which is hard for me. I havne't read more than two pages in one book since cliff notes in high school. I see your looking for a web designer. I have a link to a site of something I made about your father. please send me a e-mail so I can share with you it. my e-mail is [email]letitridet@yahoo.comm[/email]aybe I can build your website. i've been designing websites for around 10 years now. i already have a few ideas for it. anyways thanks for your book.

WHo is the idiot that stated that Hellmuth has 9 braclets... except for 1 the rest are mini games. He won the championship once. Unger entered the main event 3 times and won three times.... Helmuth is going on his 20th entry and won once...... How can you compare the two....

too bad he was a cocaine addict or else stu would have about 5 main event braclets RIP he sleeps with the poker gods

ScrantonJack commented on how he didn't think Stu Ungar had a genius level IQ. If there is one thing about Ungar that IS NOT in dispute, it's his amazing mental capacity.His ability to count cards was unparalelled, and that is a direct byproduct of IQ. The whole concept of a multiple deck blackjack shoe came to be because of Stu Ungar and his ability to count.He won $100,000 from a Las Vegas Casino Man being able to count back four decks of shuffled cards.That means that four decks were shuffled (208 cards total). He looked at them once, and then recited off the value and suit of each card in a row, correctly, 208 times.It takes an amazing mind to do stuff like that.

I just finished reading the book titled "One of a Kind". I loved it, and learned quite a bit from reading it. When so little is known about this extraordinary man, it was refreshing to get insight from folks who walked the path of life with him. Stef, if you read this, my heart goes out to you not just because of the loss of your father and his failings being made so public, but also because of the senseless cruelty levied toward you and your family by folks trying to be clever in their postings. I am looking foward to the new movie that more closely corrolates with the book. I saw the other movie, and the book is completely different. To the readers out there...take the time, pick up the book...you'll love yourself for it. And to the morons who post sillyness...find something better to do with your time.

Stef will you please let me know when U are going to be in Atlanta. Would like to mett you and your Mom at book signing. Book wa the best...you know my story and well...all I can say is thank you, your Mom and Dad of course. Wish I had good news about son but haven't been able to speak with him... family is most important thing to me...trying to kep the faith. Hope you are well and doing well and in good health. I know your dad would be proud of this. Thanks for the nice word above Melodee. Stef thanks for posting here and being such a great person you have given me hope. Kent

I believe Atlanta is our first stop. It is in the middle of Aug. I'll give you the exact date later on.

Does anyone know where I can purchase old WSOP videos, for instance the 1997 WSOP?

all of those people who dont believe that this is really stu ungar's daughter, why would she humour us with her comments for almost a year now. Thank you stefanie for giving us all of this insight into your father's past. as an up and coming poker player, i admire you fathers poker playing ability very much and am remorseful that i never had a chance to observe him play. hopefully you will keep on writing because you are a true god sent. good luck with the book and everything STU UNGAR ROCKS

stu ungar is no poker poser long live stuey if anyone whos going to make the next stuey movie is readingthis please do the next film right.

stephanie i saved the 2 articles in the cardplayer magazine as my favorites on my laptop i always like to read it for inspiration when i play in tournaments some of it was funny but then again some of it was sad but in the 2nd part it was like your dad was trying to get his life together but overall it was a good 2 part article.i will try to get an issue from ebay and frame it and put it in my game room .

I will win one for you Stuey. RIP

stu ungar was the best poker player who had a bad addiction..thats to bad or maybe we would still be watching him win and win and win the world series of poker..RIP Stu

who the fuck is stu ungar
just kiddin stu ur the best.

i know who can play stu in the next movie get tobey maguire he already showed how bad he can go on tilt at this years world series

he just needs to shave the grizzly adams beard

After reading the book, only positive things to say. Go buy it! But as a sportswriter, a couple things they missed in proofreading. It's Stephanie was 14 years old, not "four-teen years old. "And it;s a playoff game, not a play-off game. Fix that stuff in the reprint!

I am a recovering addict and poker player, I too when starting out found it very very hard to control the urge to create "action" and to treat those around me poorly as well. I too have squandered my own edge in life by making poor choices and ensuring that I have had to work hard at breaking even in life. I was able and fortunate enough to have help forced on me years ago, and now am living the life I want; I get tp play poker as a semi-professional, win some local tourneys from time to time and meet a lot of great people in the process. I met Stu in 1989, when I was a teenager, and I continue to wish him the best and to Stefanie and Madeline as well. I only wish he could have seen what we all saw in him.

I was looking up Suey's WSOP record on the herndon mob website, and according o their database Stuey made it to 6 WSOP final tables (all events, not just No Limit) and he won 5 bracelets. If that's true it blows my mind.

Way to Go Stu, Way to Go !

My personal opinion, he sold his soul to the devil, his great success had to have a great downfall.

stuey-drugs and all- you're still the greatest-truly one of a kind- rip with the poker gods