Many people have the opinion that gambling is a losing bet (no pun intended). While there are indeed many people that have lost a lot of money – this is not necessarily the case. There are many people that have gotten rich from gambling. And we’re talking about being filthy rich. Here’s a list of some of the richest people that have made part of their money by gambling.
He’s a math whizz
Edward Thorp
Also, he wrote books on the subject. Now he’s living the life of a very rich person, having invested in stocks.
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Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson is a world-class poker player. It’s an impressive achievement to win the World Series of Poker. And to do this twice well… it’s on another level. And this is exactly what Doyle Brunson has managed to do. He’s the author of a number of popular poker books. He has made a lot of money from poker. It’s estimated that he has won several million dollars in this way.
Billy Walters
Billy Walters is also a very rich person, having made his fortune in gambling. To that end, he once organized a computer group for the analysis of sports events. It’s said that during his 30-year reign – he only had one year when he actually lost money. However, the recent history was not so kind with Billy. He got convicted of insider trading and sentenced to prison. He also got a bit fine of around $10.000.000.
In conclusion
These are some of the richest people in the world of gambling. There are many more. And who knows, one day you too may become very rich by gambling. Don’t put your money on it, though.
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