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Old 10-23-05, 06:00 PM
Peter_Walters50
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I recently purchased the book about Stu (the kid) Ungar. Before then I had no interest in poker whatsoever. Now I am fascinated by it. His story is funny, poignant a mixure of the absurd, ridiculous and his pure genius for the game. I have to confess that the book (particularly towards the end) The Man Behind The Shades reduced me to tears at the end. A brilliant book, which is far beyond mere statistics and dry commmentary.I am sure he would still be a poker great if he were alive today, but his drug consumption got the better of him in the end.In the poker world he will always be remembered as a legend.