Re: Was Stu Ungar really a great poker player?
Was he a great poker player? Yes. He did win some major tournaments and he was highly respected by many players who are still around.
How great? Who really knows. There's no way to pin it down. You have to weigh his record along with the opinions of the people he played against.
Is he the greatest ever? I don't see how anyone could ever dominate a game like poker to the point where they can be clearly listed as "The Greatest of All Time." Is he in the top 10? Could be, who knows. He could make a final table / win a bracelet every once in awhile these days, I'm sure. There's no doubt he had talent.
Keep in mind that much of the legend has to do with the fact that he's dead.
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