The Wealthiest Gamblers So Far

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Attaining real success in gambling is a matter of a player’s acumen and luck. The edginess and intricacies that encompass this notoriously popular entertainment form do usually weed out players, welcoming to its top charts only the most outstanding gamblers. It may be either luck or skill that brings players their big wins and makes them renowned gaming moguls. There are not many professional gamblers out there who can boast their exceptional know-how and luck in making the game all about themselves. And even fewer gaming biggies can strike it insanely rich sitting at a table in a poker room or just holding a tablet in their hands. With that said, there just can’t be enough inspiration and thrill that you can get from the uplifting stories of the richest gambling pros the world has known so far. Here we are introducing you to the wealthiest gamblers who are well-known nowadays.

Bill Benter

A certified professor of mathematics, Benter found his vocation in gambling after he started experimenting with card counting in blackjack. Over a period of seven years, the strategist was trying to apply his mathematical savvy to the game and thus was ultimately banned from the casinos he visited. So, the math genius turned to sports betting, namely horse racing. Along with Alan Woods, an acclaimed gambling theorist, Benter came up with an algorithm for predicting the outcome of horse races. He forged the software aimed at aiding the punters in placing their bets. At the end of the day, Benter became a filthy rich gambler who made a fortune not only by winning it big but also by generating cutting-edge ideas that the gambling world had been longing for. Today, this technical wizard makes $100 million per year and is listed as one of the most influential and inspirational gamblers. Moreover, you can find his name in the Blackjack Hall of Fame.

Andrew Black

The Carshalton entrepreneur made his fortune as a successful bettor, which helped him to become the online business tycoon.  In 2000, Black went one step further than being a skilled gambler and, together with his friend Edward Wray, founded an online gambling company that now manages the largest online betting exchange in the world. Black’s net worth was estimated at £200 million ($257M) in 2016.

Zeljko Ranogajec

This shrewd Australian player paved his way to gambling greatness by playing the game of blackjack. Named one of the most prolific players of ”21” this high roller once performed excellently at a blackjack table, turning just a few hundred bucks into millions. Aside from his conspicuous accomplishments in blackjack, Zeljko also showed impressive results in Keno. His wins at Keno reportedly brought him $7.5 million in 1994. His net worth is believed to be around $1 billion per year.

Jonathan Duhamel

The first Canadian to win a gold bracelet at WSOP, Duhamel is synonymous with young and unrestrained talent. According to a reliable source, his poker “trophies” make up $32 million of net worth. Since 2010, this poker pro has gathered over $9,000,000 in tournament winnings.

Don Johnson

The Nash Bridges star’s namesake fought his way into the upper crust of the gambling realm and became the counterpart of the Hollywood celeb when it comes to popularity and fame. Johnson cashed out nearly $15 million while playing blackjack at The Tropicana Casino, Borgata, and Caesar’s casinos altogether. Apart from his jaw-dropping win history, the gambler is also famous for his self-favorable tactics: the blackjack high roller talked the casinos into providing him certain player’s perks by conducting negotiations with the representatives.

Phil Ivey

“The Tiger Woods of Poker,” Ivey has gathered nearly $19 million playing internet poker; also, he won three bracelets at the 2002 World Series of Poker. What’s more, the poker player was constantly winning Pot Limit Omaha tournaments between 2000 and 2005. It’s rumored that the high roller makes around $6-7 million in the annual revenue. Ivey’s outstanding performance in the game led to his induction into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2017.