Famous players

This hub tells the stories of well-known gamblers, from poker champions to famous names who played for fun. We keep the documented facts and trim the legend. Read them for the story. They make poor playbooks.

Siegfried and Roy: The Vegas Residency That Redefined the Strip

Johnny Chan: The Orient Express and His Back-to-Back WSOP Wins

Richard Marcus: The Infamous Past-Poster and Casino Cheat

High Roller: The Documentary About Stu Ungar's Tragic Life

Famous Sports Bettors Who Changed the Industry

Phil Ivey: The Full Story of Poker's Tiger Woods

The Cincinnati Kid: The Card-Playing Movie That Influenced Generations

50 Cent vs Floyd Mayweather: The Reading and Betting Beef

Sean Connery's Legendary Roulette Run: The Night Everything Aligned

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: The Gambling Scene That Defined a Generation

Tommy Hyland and the MIT Blackjack Team: How Science Beat the House

Phil Ivey vs Crockfords: The 7.7M Pound Baccarat Case

Gus Hansen: The Great Dane's Poker Style Explained

Lady Luck and Hollywood: When Stars Gambled on the Silver Screen

MMA Betting Hot Take: Style Matchups Beat Rankings Every Time

What Is Online Gambling Regulation and Why Does It Exist?

Rounders: Why the 1998 Film Became Poker's Cult Classic

Stanley Ho's 40-Year Macau Gambling Monopoly Explained

Ocean's Eleven: The Real Vegas Heists That Inspired the Film

Kirk Kerkorian: The Quiet Billionaire Who Built Vegas Three Times

Phil Ivey's Edge Sorting Win and Loss: The Court Cases Explained

SMS 2FA vs App 2FA: Which Is Actually Safer?

The Rock-Themed Slots That Made Millions and Why Nobody Plays Them Anymore

Drake's Stake Partnership and the Three-Million-Dollar Losing Streak

Archie Karas Turned $50 into $40 Million. Then Lost Everything.

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