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Now in paperback comes the first and authorized biography of Stuey
Ungar, the greatest card player of all time, who was backed by the
Mob in New York before moving to Las Vegas where he won the World
Series of Poker three times, then died mysteriously in a seedy
motel on the Vegas strip at the age of 45. He was the Jim Morrison
of the casino, a legend before he was of legal age. Stuey Ungar,
the son of a Jewish bookie on Manhattan's Lower East Side, dropped
out of high school to become an underground card-table sensation,
eventually taking out every top gin-rummy player on the East Coast.
Bankrolled by the Genovese crime family, Stuey would soon travel
around the country in search of new opponents and
opportunities--including poker. He would go on to win the World
Series of Poker a record three times. And then his luck began to
run out. One of a Kind is the startling tale of a man who won at
his game and lost control of his life. Whether tossing away his
winnings at the racetrack or on a single roll of the dice, Stuey
was notorious for gambling every single dollar in his pocket.
Though he had won an estimated $30 million in his lifetime, Stuey
had no bank account, not even a home address. He was found dead in
a Vegas motel--with $800 in cash on his person, the only money he
had left--at the age of forty-five. An intimate, authorized
biography--Nolan Dalla was commissioned by Stuey in 1998 to pen his
story, resulting in hundreds of hours of taped interviews and
conversations--One of a Kind illuminates the dark genius of one of
poker's most memorable figures.
Global esports explores the recent surge of esports in the global
scene and comprehensively discusses people's understanding of this
spectacle. By historicizing and institutionalizing esports, the
contributors analyze the rapid growth of esports and its
implications in culture and digital economy. Dal Yong Jin curates a
discussion as to why esports has become a global phenomenon. From
games such as Spacewar to Starcraft to Overwatch, a key theme,
distinguishing this collection from others, is a potential shift of
esports from online to mobile gaming. The book addresses why many
global game players and fans play and enjoy online and mobile games
in professional game competitions, and therefore, they investigate
the manner in which the transfer to, from and between online and
mobile gaming culture is occurring in a specific subset of global
youth. The remaining focus identifies the major platforms used to
enjoy esports, including broadcasting and smartphones. By analyzing
these unexamined or less-discussed agendas, this book sheds light
on the current debates on the growth of global esports culture.
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Carbyne Jungle
(Hardcover)
Eliopoulos B Nicholas, Holzwart Chance, Dumas Mike
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R1,010
Discovery Miles 10 100
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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EASY TO PLAY: A fun and easy-to-play game for children and
families, suitable for age 6+ 2 TO 6 PLAYERS: This game can be
enjoyed by two to six players FUN FACTS: Features fun facts on all
the weird and wonderful deep sea creatures from around the world:
from the jewel squid to the headless chicken fish, discover the
beautiful and the bizarre down in the depths of the ocean RAINY DAY
FAMILY GAME: The perfect rainy day family game - learn as you play!
How deep will you go? Dive into the ocean and return 50 incredible
sea creatures to their correct depths. How deep can a penguin swim,
or a sperm whale dive? Explore all the way down to the seabed and
learn as you play this unique new card game. Suitable for two or
more players aged 6+.
This family friendly game is packed with astonishing and beautiful
creatures from all over the world. What unites them all? They are
under threat. But there's still time! Learn about the okapi, the
whale shark and the southern sea otter and be inspired to take
action. This bingo game is filled with fun facts and glorious
illustrations that are guaranteed to delight kids and adults alike.
Mark each species off on your card as it's called and be the first
to shout BINGO! A proportion of proceeds are donated to charities
dedicated to saving these animals and their habitats. FUN FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY - everyone will love this traditional game featuring
64 of the world's best loved at-risk creatures to learn about and
get inspired to save PLAY AND LEARN - this board game comes with a
leaflet with interesting information and quirky facts for all the
endangered animals featured in the game. Learn about the okapi, the
whale shark and the southern sea otter and be inspired to take
action. GREAT GIFT - perfect for animal or conservation lovers of
all ages, for families who love playing games, and for families who
enjoy spending quality time together SOMETHING TO TREASURE - this
is a quality product made to last, with beautiful illustrations and
attractive packaging EXPLORE THE ENTIRE SERIES - this game is part
of the bestselling bingo series, a collection of games for nature
lovers and enthusiastic board gamers. Other games in the series
include Bug Bingo, Cat Bingo, Dog Bingo, Monkey Bingo, Ocean Bingo
and Royal Bingo
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