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WSOP Champions: The Kid - Stu Ungar (1980, 1981 & 1997)

Dec 4, 2007 Regarded by many as the greatest raw talent ever to grace the poker tables, Stu 'The Kid' Ungar holds the record for being the only 3-time WSOP main event champion in history, banking over $2 million during his WSOP career and an estimated $30 million at the poker tables.

From his back-to-back titles at the birth of the 80s until his incredible comeback win in '97, the Kid's life took a downward twist due to a well documented cocaine addiction (funded by his poker winnings) that rendered his nostrils and his bankroll busted. Rumor has it that soon after The Kid's surgery to fix his nasal cavities, he fell off the wagon and started snorting again causing his nostrils to collapse.

In a fine example of the human spirit fellow poker pro Billy Baxter bought the hugely in-debt Kid a seat to the 1997 WSOP, this was also the only WSOP main event to be held outdoors. Ungar literally beat the odds collecting a third WSOP title and an even $1 million, which was split between himself and Baxter.

Within 12 months he was broke again, and in late 1998 Stu 'The Kid' Ungar passed away in a Las Vegas hotel due to a heart condition caused by the years of drug abuse. Yet he remains to this day as one of the greatest poker players (and personalities) of all time, period.

Previous stars of poker:
The Grand Old Man of Poker - Johnny Moss
One of the Original Rounders - Amarillo Slim
The Roving Gambler - Puggy Pearson
The Sailor - Brian Roberts
The Texas Dolly - Doyle Brunson
The Owl - Bobby Baldwin
Mr. Comeback - Hal Fowler

Words of the Week – the nostalgic jackand4 makes us cry

Jan 24, 2008 Nostalgia… stirring up those warm fuzzy feelings in your belly, where you relive those Kodak moments. That’s why we loved jackand4 ’s recent forum post . His short, but emotional post regarding the good old days of Pokah almost brought a tear to our eye... More

WSOP Champions: Berry Johnston (1986)

Jan 24, 2008 1986. Tom Cruise was feeling the need for speed, and the three words on everyone's lips were Rock Me Amadeus. Berry Johnston had a couple of objectives when it came to his number one passion in life - poker. 1 . To make a living playing it.... More

Team PokerRoom.com’s Aussie Adventure!

Jan 21, 2008 With Alexander Kostritsyn walking away with the 2008 Aussie Millions title, it was time for the members of Team PokerRoom.com to pack up their gear and say a long goodbye to Melbourne. Special congratulations must go to 19 year old Swede F34RB34R who... More

Word of the Week - iceman za3 going Heads up!

Jan 18, 2008 iceman za3 came up with a really cool idea - Pokah Heads Up Champion . This is a competition where both amateurs and pros can get in the ring to challenge each other on the skillful game of heads up. A lot of people talk about cash game kings,... More

LabRats 2 is back, and it's bigger and better!

Jan 16, 2008 Ladies and Gentleman we are pleased to announce the return of the LabRats. Last year’s LabRats experiment made us laugh, made us cry and made us wonder whether Jeff_wood has a social life. For those of you who are new to the concept, let us... More