Welcome back, everyone, to the 1997 World Series of Poker,
where Stu "The Kid" Ungar
is trying to make one of the biggest comebacks in poker history
by winning the no-limit Texas Hold-em Championship
a third time record
And Al, The amazing thing about this is it Stuey? achieve that achievement
after 16 years personal struggle
where victory really is rare.
And stand between Stuey and history
is John Stremp, is a local casino executive
which shows extraordinary fortitude, Actually, in realizing it to date.
And here it is - Stu raised enough to put Stremp all in.
This could be, Al. If Stremp wins, it will change the tide of the tournament.
If Stuey wins, he gets another championship after 16 long years.
You're not sure I think it should be some strange genius or something.
Yes? Okay, kill you right away.
Come on, Stuey. You can do better than that.
What is better than what?
I wake up, You are in my fucking hotel room
want to know if I see you before
What type of game is messed up?
I think you like the game.
Cards, horses, soccer...
I hear you play golf.
Do you have a good swing, Stuey?
So that's how it is?
What do you think this is?
Oh man. Seeing... stop making love to me
You do what you have to do.
You're in a hurry Have a hot date?
What's the chance, Stuey?
You're good with that item, right?
Maybe you can get to the knife before I even know what you are doing.
You know... cut and run
me? I will say that I am a favorite 20-1
to slice your fucking heart out before you go out of bed.
That's right?
Hey, I know people, man. I know important people.
Don't be too tired, Stuey.
You want to know what the game is I heard you a valuable piece of bullshit Vegas,
What do you look like At this point, if you don't mind I say it.
Without being offensive.
But then I heard something else.
Like... you are - God or legend or something.
A bonafide damn legend.
Yes?
That's interesting.
And my work is usually not interesting.
So tell a story.
Story?
Yes.
About you.
Why me?
Because then you can find out why am I here
And if you do that...
I'm leaving.
You will go
In my father's eyes.
Release me
Give us the money, Ungar!
Don't give us that shit. Punch him again, Flesh!
No, wait Alright!
Hi, Leon.
Yeah, Franky. Stupid, I say 1 8. Yes, 1 8. I don't make boundaries.
Do you want it or not? I don't want to hear it joke. Franky, I don't want to hear -
Not me...
Are you a lonely person?
What's wrong with you
Hey, Pop.
Oh, Christ. What happened to you?
No, sorry Call me back.
Who did this, Stuey? Is Sheinberg's child again?
I will talk to his father.
No no No problem.
Yes, it's okay
Do you mean moving we talk about?
How is it?
I dropped some changes. This works perfectly.
How did you get it?
Solly, Stuey got that fat disruption Sheinberg's child is right in Chatchkes!
Congratulations.
I like it, ah! Beautiful!
That's it, kid. That's how you do it.
You are smarter than all of them.
You don't have to be big when you're smart right?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
You don't need this nonsense, right?
This is what we will do.
We will all go out of town this weekend and celebrate.
Some luxury places. It sounds good?
- Sure. - OK. Go stranded.
I will tell Jimmy to pour something for you to get rid of the sting. Lasts.
Hey, Stuey...
This is special
But you didn't come here unless I brought you, okay? I mean it.
Yes, no, I'm talking to my child.
My child. My child. He just kicked Sheinberg's son on the ball.
Yes, you hope he doesn't kick you in the ball
Oh, you don't have a ball. Yes, I know it.
You must know.
She's a good kid.
Of course you want to do that?
You say too much, shrimp Okay... just ask.
Gin.
Seducing!
It's like I already know How to play.
My mother wants to teach me. he let me watch but I know
I know how they fit... how they feel
More like a mouth.
Do you know the card is found in China?
First they find the paper, then the card afterwards.
Not this. This is coming from England later.
That's why there is a queen, you know.
Four suits of 1 3 cards.
It's just...
... magic. That's perfect.
Devil's work.
Yes. Yes.
But God too.
Let's go to work.
Hello everyone. I brought my twin brother from Jersey
We will see you inside.
I'm not allowed to go to the club
But sometimes. When Ma is visiting his sister or the like I have to go.
At night... There is no place like that.
Hi, friend. Everything is fine? Martini is good?
God bless you. Nice to meet you.
WELCOME. WELCOME. This is Stuey, my child.
Senator, how are you? Nice to meet you...
Pop is a big person there.
Everyone shakes his hand-- Jewish and Italian
Brooklyn Moe Weinstein. Big Anthony Tontolla.
Jackie Nose Bad Phillie Broma.
even celebrities Sometimes it goes down - everyone.
Most of the time there. I feel dizzy. I can't breathe.
That's very much... is bigger than the others.
She's my bodyguard I took her.
I mean. large. liquor. gambling - all of that
But they have never been careless. Ever.
And they don't know anything at all from anyone
None of these companies political nonsense
If they like you. You entered If not. You are messed up Not like now Like you muscle company guys. right?
Not my style.
Time Martini
I'm preparing a straw
So they like you?
Dirt. yes.
They saw that I could play cards. so I played for them.
The fish never saw me coming. Never forget me between.
I underestimated them so badly. they always come back
Vince and the others-- they respect me for my talent.
Don't work like that anymore.
It's not so different now. Stuey.
When I bar 'mitzvah' in '66. they all come Everyone.
They all gave me cash - big three Out of respect
You'll tell me It happened like that now?
Yes. You appreciate you earn respect.
I respect.
What did you do with the money Stuey?
I don't remember Yes. you do
No, Maxwell! You will kill it
That's what I have to do, Flo, after what he did!
That is your bar mitzvah, You are a little crap - You spit on tradition! - Not!
I'm sorry, Pop. I do not mean--!
You don't mean You don't mean it ?!
Let me tell you what I mean.
From now on, there are no clubs, no more cards, no more tracks,
no more, do you understand ?!
You go to school, you go home.
You use your big brain
to do something other than embarrass me and your mother,
do you understand me ?!
Vincent wants me--
That's right, blurry, a little nonsense. Don't let me catch you!
What ?!
He-Hey! There is my little genius.
Jesus Christ.
Who did this to you?
It is in your religion.
Do you understand my emphasis?
You really want to play cards, Stuey?
Yes. More than anything.
Alright. I'll take care of it.
Let's buy steak for the shiner.
Good. Because of this credit... it's for losers
Stuey. Come here, kid.
Sorry I'm late, Pop.
Daddy Ralph gets a new color TV, and we watch, um...
My son is a doctor, driving in his new Cadillac,
visit us from his home in Connecticut.
You think I won't do it Another way if I can?
I'm not smart enough
I hate school. That's boring!
And you don't like it, You don't like soccer,
- Leave mom from this! - He doesn't see!
What - are you sitting at the club and taking the money and respect of these people
and then you spit on them behind their back?
No, he doesn't see!
Or someone who did it.
Everyone needs a partner, man.
Where are you, Stuey? I've waited two bad hours.
Jesus Christ.
Your pen will fall if you continue to go to their place.
- Where is this time? - Dolly's
Skanks. Victoria is better.
You want to go
Well, I don't want to go. Vince will be angry as he is.
The game should be to start one hour ago.
Is that so? We still have to eat, no?
I think so.
Who does this belong to?
Teddy's
And they wish for travel
Amazing.
Listening to...
Vincent wants me to talk to you Tommy Spinotti, Carmine Frangine--
Carmine is a puncture.
and then you will run to the track or find a some jerk jerk to take your bet.
Okay, Anthony. Well.
Flaming Christ, Anthony!
Of course, Mr. Leo.
Hi, this is fun to meet you, Mr. Leo.
So, will we start? I'm sure knock rummy is the game?
What would you like to play for, child?
Whatever you want.
Two dollars per point, 500 too many games?
I rotate the dice
Feeling pretty good
Good luck there, kid.
Oh, that's not luck.
What then?
I know you.
Do you know me?
Yeah, but I know now.
After four throws away?
Impossible.
Well, I know you have a decent hand Because you always lean a little forward when the card looks good on the deal.
Since I got the diamond queen, you have a king
until you press something else and you move it up.
Well, that's interesting right?
No.
No, I don't think so, Mr. Leo.
Oh.
Oh, and, uh...
If you ever get to Vegas, look at me
So you put ten Gs against 66 hundred to make that call.
Yeah, but I have it.
I'm calling right, he's broken.
If you can get people out, You do it.
What did he do to you?
None.
Yes.
- good-- - No, they don't. Because they got class.
Look at the jacket.
Like you have never been in one before.
No sir.
Good. Because they spread disease.
Give Stu young here my food.
He will be a millionaire, you know
Don't let him be close to Funzi Giacomo or other families.
Gratzi.
Whore $ 2 again, eh, Stuey?
Give me a dime.
... six - I have no change. Seven eight...
Give me a penny, Anthony.
four five six...
Sixteen...
Yes. Oh, it's okay Don't worry about that.
Yes?
Good. Uh, great Um...
Friday?
7:30?
Large. Well.
Okay, good. See you later
Alright, goodbye.
A king Now he is smiling very big, He is relaxed, lighting a cigar.
- The whole place is raging. - Not! What did he do?
He turns white like a piece of paper,
He died there.
God. Very?
Um, sir, about wine, my manager...
You may have any identification
SIM is possible?
Well, I don't drive,
Do you think?
Bad day.
You know, people come and go, win, lose
Yes, that's right.
This is me.
Yes, I talked to Vincent, you are Jewish bastard Carmine, let's go
One of these days...
and with you, is only a matter of time.
There won't be no Vincent... no Gus.
... we will have a nice long dance
Oh yeah.
We will.
Want coffee?
And they live happy forever.
But is that not enough?
Hey, nobody gets everything they need from one person
So why did he ask?
So he can tell him what he wants to hear And he can be with him.
Okay good. Here. Wait a minute.
Yes, it's Stuey.
Eh, can you arrange us with a partner? from spaghetti and meatballs - two orders.
What was that?
- Joey. I ordered for us. - You ordered
Maybe I'll be there when you come back
We will do it tomorrow, I promise. Well?
Only you and me. Similar to romantic. I promise.
I don't like this, Stuey.
This is not as usual.
He won't give it to me. He said he owed him.
Rosco, then?
No.
Freddie.
No!
Then who?
Gus won't cover us if we lose.
I should have told you.
Why don't you get out of here?
They broke Anthony's hand.
- Do you think this is a fucking game? - Jesus.
Yes, you will.
You go to Las Vegas tonight
Tonight?
But Angela--
Fuck Angela
You don't even know when your life was saved, so shut up.
Every penny comes back here, do you understand?
Every penny is bad.
Come on, Gino. Please.
Okay, Stuey. Sure.
Dirt.
You have a beautiful night, sir.
And if you want to go anywhere, asked Gerald.
Alright, Gerry. I will do that
Welcome to Las Vegas, sir.
Thank you.
Me and Frank
Best in business - best in the world, as far as I know
They get some guys some noise now up and down the strip,
but... it won't be the same
Some types of players, this child.
Listen, Stu...
if I even hear you are close one of them before the tournament...
women and men, put your hands together
and welcome to a little Stuey Ungar!
Are you sure you're old enough to win this, kid?
Anthony. Gosh, man.
- Hello? - Um.
Sondra.
Yeah, Sondra, listen. I have to be careful from several businesses, okay
They're like fucking sharks around here. They smell blood in the water.
Police come... firefighters. Everything.
Large scene
You can do this, Stuey.
I am funny?
Return to New York,
get a job as an accountant or bullshit, make my apologies
No! Not! To leave the damn table!
This is what I should do.
Here I am It should be.
Movie stars in Hollywood, politicians in Washington.
I promise myself that I won't gamble again, and I don't.
I really don't. For a long time, I didn't.
and the casino in the game only the whittles go
Sometimes it's just a small edge. but it's always there
so they bought your room and your dinner
and they smile and wait for you to put your money down again And that's what we did. too.
Just waiting forya.
You get two personal cards. five others are handled.
Because this donkey never knew that the game was not about cards.
About people.
Re-raise.
I have to bet you're 5,000, Mario.
That one.
Which one is this?
You're lucky bastard A good draw
Hey!
In golf You can do that.
He has about 1 80 meters to pin
And this is of course everywhere.
You will sink
He hit the ball from this big tee three feet from that damn cup
Five months bad luck!
People stand six hours to watch.
That's a damn ' World Series of Poker.
and you have meat to win the bracelet. or you do not.
Tell me I'm studying
I call
But I don't walk on water and I don't read minds Yes, right time problem
When are you end table...
Listen, I'll go to my room and lie down Good. Pain--
Stuey.
Handmade.
You and the card.
We all know that.
I have to go home.
the change is good
It seems.
I need to wash this window.
He is, uh... very smart.
High.
I got a million dollars in a vault at the Dunes.
Whatever.
In Vegas
For Vegas, it's normal life.
- Thank you. - I'll go down.
I'll go see this house.
- A glass of wine. - Well.
You got married, You became soft But there is a problem from the down payment.
Yes, 40K, right? This is it.
Stu.
What? What? Everything is fine?
Yes.
Yes?
Salmon or Hunter Green?
What?
I think Salmon.
Stuey, you haven't spent one second in a new home,
and I have made every decision, okay?
So the damn paint is Day-Glo Purple, for all I care.
Leave me fuck yourself, okay?
I will put it in the bank and give it to my child - what else?
Then why did you say that?
I'm kidding.
And Nicky.
Your daughter.
No.
This is the most amazing thing.
You don't sound impressed.
Yes.
Stuey!
- How about that? - good
- OK. - OK.
- I don't know - What about raw? Think he will like it?
What about Susan?
And now they have to go back and turn it on - again.
And I have to call Susan and make something No! That's not how it works!
We can put it on a credit card, But we don't have a credit card.
You know, sometimes you can do it real pussy, Angie.
Sometimes you make me fucking sick
You should have seen that damn guy face, man He's so scared.
Don't we have a fucking party, or what?
Yes!
Listen, I have to go, okay?
Oh come on. We just started here, DJ.
There are no men. I'm done.
So, Stu - can I call you Stu?
Yes, sure.
So, Stu, have you met a beautiful Sondra?
We can calm down later, okay, Stu?
Yes, sure.
Thank you, Tony.
Not fun at all.
What, home?! Oh...
Like you would think he had a bad life or something.
Like he doesn't live in the fucking house that I bought for him. He is like--
- ungrateful - Yes. Yes. Just like that.
He's unlucky to be grateful. Here.
Look.
- Stuey - There.
- Stuey - are you happy right?
Why do you have to? You have 30 grand there.
With him, this is very different Because nonsense is not important.
Not that he doesn't beat me. No, it's okay, I guess. I don't know
There are different standards. There are double standards there. Why?
Angie doesn't want to even touch me at that time.
But you don't mind too much. You have two new concubines.
But I don't want to talk about this no more.
Come on, Stuey.
We need this.
Oh, Bob, go alone, okay?
Security!
Bring him out
Why don't you just love kissing me, okay,
because you've been fucking me all night, anyway.
Who do you think you are...
Angie?
What is happening?
Don't tell me this.
Didn't you say this to me?
Bastard
You bastard
Huh ?!
Huh? You are fucking miserable cunt!
Is that what you will do?!
Yes, it's me.
I know. I know. I'm sorry, okay I'm sorry.
Good.
Yes.
You suck a *** whore! Damn it!
I don't remember, DJ. Not me.
Hey, fuck you, man, okay? I don't need lectures right now.
Are you like that, Stuey? Hah?
All right, you should use for that, man.
Well, I've never been in this room Because, uh, Susan left.
Yes, one thing at a time, okay, DJ?
Yes. Yes, of course. Well.
This is okay
Oh yeah. Sure. Wait a minute. Hold it. ME...
Susan always, uh...
He thinks of everything, huh?
Yes, he did it.
Not today, brother.
Not today.
Good morning!
Tonight I lost myself a little within one year To take sadness yesterday
To take sadness yesterday
Send them angels This is good!
No bullshit That's great!
But I will meet Nicky.
We sure screwed it up, no?
You know... if I know about corned beef earlier,
Come on, kid. Enter.
Where is your competitive spirit?
I know, I know, I know. You are worried about the money.
No, you won't do that. Of course not.
You are my player, okay
I have to think about it.
And he wants to think about it?
Well, thank you for the ride.
Oh... my pleasure That's for me, huh?
You used to try and catch me To get out here, remember?
Yes.
He is very like you.
- Oh, shit. - Not.
In a good way.
We, uh... we're gonna move back, Stuey. I got a job.
Don't change anything
Good...
See you later.
I don't know
This will bring good luck in this series.
See you later
Nicky.
You can't lose-- Not with me around.
And aggressive like what Stuey has done so far,
Here it comes again-- He raised $ 40,000.
Stu raised seven times in a row without anyone calling him?
Does he bully?
No one wants to be one pays to find out if Stu is bluffing.
Well, that doesn't help Stu,
because he needs four or deuce on the last card
But wherever you are. You must consider all your outings.
See. Sometimes they save you...
You really don't have out outs at all.
Again.
A bona fide legend.
Oh yeah.
The hero of everyone
Uh huh.
Oh, all the time, man. They always keep me straight.
Look, that's a great thing about Vegas
What - are people always helping each other.
So where did you see me?
You are fine.
Very?
We can play a few hands for, you know...