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  2. Archie Karas - Wikipedia

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    Anargyros Nicholas Karabourniotis [2] (Greek: Ανάργυρος Καραβουρνιώτης; November 1, 1950 – September 7, 2024), commonly known as Archie Karas, was a Greek-American gambler, high roller, poker player, and pool shark famous for the largest and longest documented winning streak in casino gambling history, simply known as The Run, when he drove to Las Vegas with $50 in ...

  3. Category:Films about gambling - Wikipedia

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    The Gamblers (1970 film) Gambling City; Gambling Daughters; The Gambling Ghost; Gambling on the High Seas; The Gambling Sex; Gambling Ship (1933 film) Gambling with Souls; Games Gamblers Play; The Gentleman from Epsom; Gilda; God of Gamblers; God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage; God of Gamblers II; God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai; Going ...

  4. The Gambler (film series) - Wikipedia

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    Kenny Rogers as The Gambler debuted on CBS on April 8, 1980. [2] [3] It was a ratings and critical success that has spawned four sequels. [3]The show won a Best Edited Television Special Eddie Award and garnered two Emmy Award nominations (for cinematography and editing of a limited series).

  5. Owning Mahowny - Wikipedia

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    Owning Mahowny is a 2003 Canadian film starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Minnie Driver, Maury Chaykin and John Hurt.The film is based on the true story of Brian Molony, a Toronto bank employee who embezzled more than $10 million to feed his gambling addiction.

  6. Richard W. Munchkin - Wikipedia

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    In 2002 Munchkin authored Gambling Wizards. [8] In it he chronicles his interviews with some of the most famous gamblers in the world including Doyle Brunson Tommy Hyland and Chip Reese . He is a contributor to Blackjack Magazine, All in Magazine and Blackjack Forum

  7. 15 of the biggest sports gambling scandals - AOL

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    The operation was tied to high-profile gamblers, including players and celebrities. Tocchet and his associates took bets on NHL games and other sporting events, facilitating a multimillion dollar ...

  8. Bill Benter - Wikipedia

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    William Benter (born 1957) is an American professional gambler and philanthropist who focuses on horse betting.Benter earned nearly $1 billion through the development of one of the most successful analysis computer software programs in the horse racing market and is considered to be the most successful gambler of all time.

  9. God of Gamblers - Wikipedia

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    Ko Chun is a world-famous gambler, so renowned and talented at winning various games of chance that he is referred to as the "God of Gamblers". He keeps his identity secret from the public (and avoids photographs so he will not be recognised), but is known for three characteristics: his slicked-back hairstyle, his love of Feodora-brand ...