Greg Raymer Not the First to Have Weird Shades(previously posted at Texas Poker Trails on March 1, 2006)
Stu Unger wore weird sunglasses long before Greg Raymer. While watching the 1997 WSOP on ESPN Classics the other night (or should I say morning...like 2 a.m.), Stu Unger was sporting some nifty "rounder" sun glasses. At times they would fall down his nose and he'd peer over at Gabe Kaplan and say something important like, "Man, what a hand that was."
Gabe of course was his usual jolly self, talking it up with a young Phil Hellmuth. Phil provided some nice commentary; but Phil...get rid of that ugly shirt. This was Phil in the early days, prior to dressing like Darth Vader. I love watching these classic matches.
This particular WSOP was held outside of Binion's in the heat of the day, under a very bright sun. Nice touch. I'm not sure there is such a thing as "sweat equity" in poker, but if there is, they all used it. Of course in 1997, they didn't show 
the player's cards like they do now. I would have enjoyed watching Stuey (Gabe always called Mr. Unger "Stuey" or is it "Stewy") bluff at the pot, which he did on a regular basis. At the end of the table with those round sunglasses, he looked like a piece of Raymer's intestine hanging out on the felt, at times in a slump. Two Stuey's equal one Raymer, at least. Maybe three. But you can forgive Mr. Unger from looking a little anemic. He had a rough couple of years prior to this event.
the player's cards like they do now. I would have enjoyed watching Stuey (Gabe always called Mr. Unger "Stuey" or is it "Stewy") bluff at the pot, which he did on a regular basis. At the end of the table with those round sunglasses, he looked like a piece of Raymer's intestine hanging out on the felt, at times in a slump. Two Stuey's equal one Raymer, at least. Maybe three. But you can forgive Mr. Unger from looking a little anemic. He had a rough couple of years prior to this event. 
