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One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey ',The Kid', Ungar, The World's Greatest Poker Player

No strategy here but, a very entertaining read. It's similiar to Mike Matusow's story except Matusow cleaned up his life. Stuey Unger never got off drugs and this is what led to his demise. Unger was obviously the best poker player of his time and some say maybe the best ever. Follow his story from his upbringing of mafia like childhood to poker champion and his downfall related to drugs. He was close friends with alot of the famous poker players known today like Mike Sexton. Alot of his friends say he would have been great for poker television today because of his agressive style of play and his chatter at the tables. Check this one out definitely. One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey ',The Kid', Ungar, The World's Greatest Poker Player

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Mike Matusow: Check-Raising the Devil
This was a really great read. You won't find much strategy here but, it's very entertaining. I had no idea Matusow went through so much. He's lead a very colorful life from a poor upbringing, drugs, jail, dealing poker, high stakes poker, and a champion many times over. I remember seeing him for the first time on a WSOP episode. It was the year Raymer won. I thought Matusow was such an asshole and I remember saying, It's like he's on drugs or something. Well, he was. He suffers from depression and other things. Basically, he self medicated himself before seeking professional help. I won't go into any more detail because I don't want to ruin a good read. Check this one out and you won't be displeased. Mike Matusow: Check-Raising the Devil

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A friend of mine wants to start playing poker so, he's a beginner. What book do you guys recommend that he read?