Big Wins
The jackpots and the improbable runs that made headlines, told with the numbers intact.
26 entries. Latest shelved 24 Aug 2026.
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The Whale at Crown: One Man, 1.5 Billion, and the House Always Wins
His name was Genting High Roller, though that was not his name. Nobody uses their real name when they're losing a billion and a half dollars.
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The Greatest WSOP Main Event Comebacks of All Time
Something profoundly spiritual characterizes a comeback at the WSOP Main Event. You're hovering at 5,000 chips when the big blind demands 2,000.
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The History of Macau: From Portuguese Colony to World's Biggest Gambling Hub
Macau was a Portuguese trading post for 400 years. In 20 years, it became the world's largest gambling market.
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The Biggest Online Poker Pots Ever Played
Online poker pots reach sizes that would be impossible in physical casinos. The logistics of handling millions in a single hand reveal how poker actually works.
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How Poker Became a Global Spectator Sport
In 1988, poker was a hustle game played in smoky rooms by professional grinders. By 2006, it was prime-time television. Here's how that happened.
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Kelly Sun: The Queen of Sorts Behind Ivey's Baccarat Wins
Phil Ivey won $9.6 million at the Borgata playing baccarat in 2012. The woman sitting beside him, Kelly Sun, was the eye. Here is what the evidence shows.
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Laying Bets on Exchanges: How It Works
Betting exchanges let you be the house. You offer odds to other players. The exchange takes a commission. You make or lose money based on whether the bet wins.
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The Biggest NFL Betting Wins in Las Vegas History
There is a thing that happens in Vegas when you hit a certain kind of win. Not a big jackpot. I am talking about a win that other people know about.
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A Beginner's Guide to Using Odds Comparison Tools
Odds vary between sportsbooks. A 2.0 at one book is 2.05 at another. Over hundreds of bets, these small differences compound into thousands of dollars.
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How Rake Affects Your Online Poker Win Rate
Rake is the commission the poker site takes from every pot. It does not sound like much until you realize it is eating 5-8% of your hourly earnings.
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Terrance Watanabe's $127 Million Loss at Caesars Palace
The largest personal gambling loss in American history reveals how prospect theory and mental accounting trap even rational people in catastrophic bets.
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Why Some Casinos Publish Payout Percentage Reports
Some casinos publish their monthly or annual payout percentages. They say: for all blackjack hands dealt, we paid out 98.5% of wagers. For all slot machines, we paid out 94%.
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iDEAL Payments for Dutch Casino Players: How They Work
iDEAL is a payment method used by Dutch casino players. It connects directly to your bank, transfers instantly, and leaves an audit trail.
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The Role of Variance in Poker: Understanding Swings
Variance is the reason a competent player loses $5,000 in a week and makes it back the next. Understanding swings saves your sanity and your bankroll.
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The Crown Casino Scam: How $33 Million Was Stolen via CCTV
Crown Melbourne lost 33 million Australian dollars to an internal cheating scheme involving surveillance footage. It is a story about access, trust, and the quiet theft.
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