Jack Zwerner's Publications

• Hustler Magazine, Jack Zwerner January, 2011 A multitalented entrepreneur, Jack Zwerner formerly owned and operated a number of popular casinos and currently owns and operates several successful brokerages in Florida, California, and Nevada. In addition to applying his talents as a casino manager and real estate professional, Jack Zwerner served as president of Hustler magazine. A highly popular publication that strives to deliver entertainment and sociopolitical commentary, Hustler’s history is a rich and compelling one. Since its inception in 1974, Hustler has enjoyed success; the magazine’s highest record circulation was 3 million. In addition to photography content, Hustler offers comical social satire through a number of features, among them a collection of popular cartoons and a monthly column discussing the actions of controversial cultural figures. A leader in periodicals of its kind, Hustler strives to provide both entertainment and insight by providing a great deal of political material; deeply interested in government and current events, Hustler briefly published a political journal titled Rebel that detailed goings-on in foreign policies, economics, and social issues. Headed by globally recognized entrepreneur Larry Flynt and published by Larry Flynt Publications, Hustler also sponsors a number of other entertainment avenues, including the Hustler Casino in Gardena, California and a popular chain of adult shops. A leader in mature entertainment, Hustler also publishes a host of subsidiary niche magazines.

• A Brief History of the University of Miami February, 2011 By Jack Zwerner Chartered in 1925, the University of Miami welcomed its first class of students in 1926. In that same year, the area’s real estate market dissolved and a major hurricane further hindered economic recovery. During the following decade, the university struggled to maintain operations, experiencing some severe setbacks before gaining solid footing as an academic institution. The university’s School of Law opened in 1928, the School of Business Administration and the School of Education in 1929, the Graduate School in 1941, the Marine Laboratory in 1943, the School of Engineering in 1947, and the School of Medicine in 1952. Today, the university comprises 15,000 students enrolled in 12 schools and colleges. Its Coral Gables campus spans 225 acres in the suburban area of the same name, while its Leonard Miller School of Medicine covers 68 acres of the 153-acre University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex. The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science campus remains situated along the 18-acre waterfront property on Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay, while the South Campus is located 10 miles southwest of Coral Gables and the Richmond Campus resides near the South Campus. Students applying to the University of Miami may choose between 114 Bachelor’s, 108 Master’s, and 53 doctoral programs. More than 1,000 undergraduates hold involvement in the university’s Honors Program. Study abroad options include semesters in the Galilee, the Galapagos, and Prague. President Donna E. Shalala assumed leadership of the university in 2001. In addition, the 2010 U.S. News & World Report named the University of Miami the top-rated school in Florida and ranked it number 47 on its America’s Best Colleges list. Casino owner and WSOP Poker Champion Jack Zwerner attended at the University of Miami during his collegiate years. Jack Zwerner conducted his studies in a range of subjects, earning the title of All-American Athlete before ending college to launch his career in business and insurance in Ohio.

• The Legend of Stu Ungar March, 2011 An accomplished casino executive and savvy poker player, Jack Zwerner has played poker with some of the greatest names in the game, including Phil Hellmuth, T.J. Cloutier, Doyle Brunson, Scotty Nguyen, and the late Stu Ungar. One of the more mysterious figures in the poker world during his lifetime, Stu Ungar is widely considered the most talented player to ever grace the Vegas felt. The only player ever to win three World Series of Poker Main Event titles, Ungar passed away in 1998 during the prime of his poker career. Among those who knew the game best, the general consensus was that Ungar had nowhere to go but up. From an early age, Stu Ungar displayed a sharp aptitude for card games. Ungar’s father ran a local gambling establishment, which inspired him to take up gin rummy; he quickly made a name for himself. After the death of his father, Ungar began learning card games under the tutelage of famed gambler Victor Romano. In the 1970s, Ungar traveled to Las Vegas and earned a reputation as a fearsome gin rummy player, once winning a $40,000 wager with the gambler Billy Baxter. Thanks to his high intelligence and photographic memory, Ungar also excelled at counting cards in blackjack, a practice that earned him blackjack bans from all Las Vegas casinos. Before long, Ungar made the transition to no-limit Texas hold ‘em poker games. Ungar’s first Main Event title came in 1980, followed by a repeat title in 1981. At the time, Ungar was the youngest player ever to win the tournament, a record later broken by Phil Hellmuth in 1989. Throughout the tournaments, Ungar became known for his razor-sharp odds calculation and an uncanny ability to read opposing players. Over the next 15 years, Ungar struggled with drug addiction and soon fell deep into debt. Thanks to a $10,000 buy-in from fellow gambler and former opponent Billy Baxter, Ungar entered and won the 1997 World Series of Poker Main Event, earning him the nickname “The Comeback Kid.” Ungar died of a heart condition in 1998, leaving the poker world to wonder what could have been. By Jack Zwerner

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