Throughout history, several high rollers have captured the imagination with their extravagant wagers and lifestyles.
Here are a few noteworthy figures:
1. Archie Karas
Nicknamed "The Greek," Karas is famous for his incredible $40 million upswing in just three years, starting with only $50. He achieved this feat through a combination of poker, pool, and baccarat, showcasing exceptional[...] Read more » Famous Professional Gamblers and High Rollers in History
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That's right friend, this man has a lot of money, 1 million dollars is nothing to him, he has the luxury of spending it, but sometimes I start to think about the pressure that the professionals will feel when playing with him with that amount of money .
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But if you have soo much money, then it's really hard to find games that will give you real gambling pleasure. Casinos i don't think can afford even so big games. And Barkley for which i have huge respect isn't allone, allot of basket players has gambling problems. I was reading somewhere that even Jordan, was playing crazy numbers.
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There are many millionaires who like to play poker and casino, and I think that they are the ones who mostly don't mind losing a lot of money, what matters to them is having a good time, but for professionals that doesn't happen that way.
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With exception of Phil Ivey , all other guys were unknown to me , I have never heard of them until now . But there are many like them out there , playing a tone of money in high roller games or casinos' games .
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rich people can spend a lot, it's not a problem for them, and if they don't have too many children, they can afford it. If he has too many children then he should not spend too much and save for them.
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Although for the rich, children are not a problem, they know that their assets grow every year and surely in the end their children will continue to manage all their companies and more, that is why they do not mind spending a lot of money because a lot of money also comes in. for them.
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For me, professionals are always the way to start playing from scratch and learn a lot in the process, but those who have a lot of money are capable of playing at high stakes and losing everything, but for them it is nothing.
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$1M per day at gambling . It's crazy . $1M is the absolute dream for all people , especially gamblers , $1M would be life changing money for many poor , especially in very poor countries where you could purchase far more things for the yhe same money . To throw $1M at casino's fireplace just for fun , is sth alien to me . I guess $1M is for him what $1 is for me , I guess Or even less .
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I know stories of most professionals who start from scratch, that is why they continue playing at a high level over time, it is an example for all those who want to have poker as their primary objective.
Or even less .
