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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.

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Siegfried and Roy: The Vegas Residency That Redefined the Strip

Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn arrived in Las Vegas in the 1960s with no money, no connections, and a novelty act.

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Famous players

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

The BonusCasino Counter · September 26
Sophisticated cheating techniques and casino fraud prevention
Famous players

Richard Marcus: The Infamous Past-Poster and Casino Cheat

The BonusCasino Counter · September 20
Poker

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

The BonusCasino Counter · August 15
Sports betting

Famous Sports Bettors Who Changed the Industry

The BonusCasino Counter · August 12
Famous players

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

The BonusCasino Counter · August 8
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Poker

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

The BonusCasino Counter · July 27
Famous players

50 Cent vs Floyd Mayweather: The Reading and Betting Beef

The BonusCasino Counter · July 12
Famous players

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

The BonusCasino Counter · July 8
Famous players

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

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Blackjack

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

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Baccarat

Phil Ivey vs Crockfords: The 7.7M Pound Baccarat Case

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Strategic poker approach and mathematical decision-making style
Famous players

Gus Hansen: The Great Dane's Poker Style Explained

The BonusCasino Counter · July 3
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Famous players

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

The BonusCasino Counter · June 24
Famous players

MMA Betting Hot Take: Style Matchups Beat Rankings Every Time

The BonusCasino Counter · June 22
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Famous players

What Is Online Gambling Regulation and Why Does It Exist?

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Famous players

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

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Monopoly dominance and regulatory control in Macau gambling
Baccarat

Stanley Ho's 40-Year Macau Gambling Monopoly Explained

The BonusCasino Counter · May 23
Famous players

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

The BonusCasino Counter · May 22
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Famous players

Kirk Kerkorian: The Quiet Billionaire Who Built Vegas Three Times

The BonusCasino Counter · May 20
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Baccarat

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

The BonusCasino Counter · May 17
Big wins

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

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Slots

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

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Big wins

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

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Big wins

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

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Famous players

Omar Sharif: Bridge Champion and Hollywood's Greatest Card Player

The BonusCasino Counter · May 5
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Famous players

Molly's Game: The Real Story Behind the Hollywood Poker Nights

The BonusCasino Counter · April 29
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Famous players

Tony G: From Lithuania to Poker Table Trash-Talk Legend

The BonusCasino Counter · April 27
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Famous players

A Guide to Betting Exchanges vs Traditional Sportsbooks

The BonusCasino Counter · April 26
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Blackjack

21: The Movie vs the True MIT Blackjack Team Story

The BonusCasino Counter · April 25
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Baccarat

Phil Ivey vs Crockfords: The 7.7M Pound Baccarat Case

The BonusCasino Counter · April 25

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