Famous Gamblers
Famous Gamblers coverage from WagerPast. Story-driven publication exploring gambling history, legendary players, famous bets, and defining moments.
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Charles Wells: The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Charles Wells won heavily at Monte Carlo roulette in 1891, then was convicted of fraud. The documented story, with the disputed amounts and theories…
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Ken Uston: The Blackjack Player Who Took Casinos to Court
Ken Uston left the Pacific Stock Exchange for blackjack, was barred in Atlantic City in 1979 and won a landmark 1982 New Jersey Supreme…
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Edward O. Thorp: The Professor Who Beat Blackjack
Who was Edward O. Thorp? Follow the MIT mathematician from a 1958 Las Vegas trip to Beat the Dealer, the casinos’ 1964 rule change…