In 1980, William Lee Bergstrom walked into the Horseshoe and asked if he could place a $1 million bet. He returned in a little while with a suitcase containing $777,000 - apologizing that this was all he was able to raise. The case was taken to the craps table and placed on the Don't Pass line. The woman holding the dice sevened out in three throws and he left with over $1.5 million. Over the next four years he made a million dollars as well.
This book tells a few good stories including the story of William Lee Bergstrom.
William Lee Bergstrom
In January 1963, Sean Connery won a bet playing Roulette at the Casino de la Vallee in Saint-Vincent, Italy, he bet and won on the number 17 three times in a row at odds of 50,000 -1. He left $27,000 richer.
Sean Connery
In 1949 legendary gambler Nick "The Greek" Dandalos sat at a Vegas table with the great Johnny Moss and played Poker for five months, stopping only for sleep. Although at one point the Greek won $500,000 in a hand but was later beaten, having lost $2 million. He stood up and said "Mr Moss, I'm afraid I have to let you go."
This book makes mention of the Greek.
The Biggest Game in Town
Larry Flynt multimillionaire, proprietor of Hustler magazine, challenged Thomas Austin Preston Known as Amarillo Slim, to a game of poker. It cost him $2 million of his own money to find out who was the better man.
Larry Flynt
Henry VIII King of England was a gambler. On one occasion he is reported to have lost a gigantic church bell in a wager.
Henry VIII Biography
Famous Gamblers Page 2
