The rise and fall of stuey the kid ungar, the worlds greatest poker player. Stu ungar, whose astronomical wagers and fearless play at highstakes poker tables became the stuff of which gambling legends are made, was found dead sunday in a. Round table with mike sexton e06 mike sexton on stu ungar losing money at golf duration. Stu ungar michael imperioli was barely in his teens when he first discovered his.
High roller the stu ungar story based on a true story, stuey ungar michael imperioli moves from teenage card prodigy to worldrenowned gambling superstar. The film features cameos from several figures from the world of professional sports and poker, including vince van patten, andy glazer and al bernstein. The movie is about a young poker legend, stu ungar, aka stuey the kid ungar, who was a man with a gift for cards. Rounders 512 movie clip atlantic city suckers 1998 hd duration. This new 2020 award winning movie mercy johnson the hustler just came out this morning movies by nollywood5star. A young poker legends life portrayed in the movie high. This could be where the story of him cheating falls down around itself as baloney. I would have enjoyed the movie more if there was more poker and gin rummy footage. High roller the stu ungar story dvd talk dvd movie. For some reason, ungar bets out almost double the pot. The short version is that he was hyperaggressive, unpredictable and highly exploitative three things that most players at the time were not.
Al bernstein michael imperioli renee faia andrew n. He is considered, by a number of insiders and poker. The stu ungar story is about poker legend, stu ungar aka stuey the kid ungar who was a man with a gift for cards. Its said that he was banned, but then, ungar was barred from many casinos, and not all because of any illegality. And stus long term friend mike sexton said in the game of life, stu ungar was a loser. Stu ungar is a legend of poker and many players regard him as one of the most skilled and talented of all time. The true story of one of the most gifted card players in history provides the basis for this hardhitting drama. He was one of two people ever to win the world series of poker three times twice before age 26. Vincent michael nouri, a gangster with a family connection, offers a second chance in the form of a las vegas rummy competition. Based on a true story, michael imperioli stars as poker legend, stu ungar. Through sheer hard work and determination, he took the gambling industry by storm.
Then, in 2005, nolan dalla and peter alson released stu ungars biography, one of a kind. The stu unger story proves that if you take a gamble on a biopic, youre gonna lose2 hours of your life the story. The stu ungar story is a 2003 biopic focusing on the life of american professional poker and gin player stu ungar. Online slots with the bandit king colossus, kings jester and more duration. Early on, stuey takes a liking to gambling, but his obsessive habits put him in debt to the mob. Thats when i happened to be in las vegas, visiting my friend danny robison, who was partnered with chip reese and they were two of the hottest guys on the poker scene. Stuart errol stu ungar was born on september 8th in 1953. The stu ungar story 2003 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. But, in spite of his success, a life of excess and addiction left. Stu unger, i learned from watching this movie, was a poker champion, who won the biggest major poker championship didnt know about those either two times, before losing all his winnings within a decade. Based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend stu the kid ungar. Heres why i am in awe of both the movie, and the movies writerdirector. The stu ungar story 2003 starring michael imperioli and renee faia on dvd and bluray. If you havent read the stu ungar biography, its one of the best poker books out there.
Legend based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend stu the kid ungar. The stu ungar story was loosely based on his colorful life. Follow the movie on facebook plot summary in this film based on a true story, stuey ungar michael imperioli moves from teenage card prodigy to worldrenowned gambling superstar. Information about the movie on ungarstory drama, usa, 2003, 120 min.
A gambler by the age of 10, ungar won millions playing card games. The stu ungar story starring michael imperioli in this drama on directv. Red line films produced, directed, wrote and edited a onehour documentary about stu ungar, a fast talking, cardplaying. The stu ungar degenerate savant poker god summary duration. In 2003, a movie based loosely on ungars life was released. As i said worth a watch and if you like stu ungar you should definetely watch this movie.
The stu ungar story depending on when and where you first got to see it, is the 2003 biopic of the late great stuey the kid ungar. Considered to be one of the very best professional poker and gin rummy players of all time. Ungar was born to jewish parents isidore 19071967 and faye ungar 19161979. Although there was hardly a man or a woman who could match ungar on the green felt, away from the poker tables, he had his personal demons that he had to battle on a daily basis. A look at the days top poker news stories including a close look at stu ungars play during the 1997 wsop main event, the schedule for the 2012 prague poker festival, and more. In this film based on a true story, stuey ungar michael imperioli moves from teenage card prodigy to worldrenowned gambling superstar. Ungar began his gambling career by playing gin rummy, quickly becoming one of the best players in the world. He won numerous professional poker and gin rummy tournaments, including the 1980, 1981 and 1997 world series of poker.
The hustler 15 movie clip like hes playing the violin 1961 hd by movieclips. The stu ungar story dvd based on a true story, michael imperioli stars as poker legend, stu ungar. But, in spite of his success, a life of excess and addiction left him in tremendous debt and could only end in tragedy. His father, isidore ido ungar, was a bookmaker and loan shark who ran a barsocial club called foxes corner that doubled as a gambling establishment, exposing stu to gambling at a young age. Its written and directed by a w vidmer, who did nothing prior and nothing post stuey, and stars the sopranoss michael imperioli somewhat implausibly in the title role. The stu ungar story starred michael imperioli in the title role. Featuring michael imperioli, the movie also includes renee faia, michael nouri, michael pasternak, pat morita, vincent van. The stu ungar story 2003 movie trailer trailerseng04. The stu ungar story is a biopic concerning american poker player stu unger. In fact, vidmer recently launched a new website for independent filmmakers. The stu ungar story 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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