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The history of casinos is not just about flashing lights and massive buildings; it is built on the legends of audacious people.
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Understanding these historical figures provides a colorful, human perspective to the otherwise cold mathematics of the casino industry.
+Inventing Blackjack Strategy +
In the early 1960s, Thorp utilized early mainframe computers to mathematically prove that blackjack could actually be beaten.
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His discoveries completely terrified the casino industry, forcing them to permanently alter the rules of blackjack worldwide.
+He disguised himself in casinos to avoid detection and banningInvented the very first wearable computer to predict roulette spinsLater applied his mathematical genius to Wall Street, making billions +Archie Karas: The Greatest Run in History +
In 1992, Karas drove into Las Vegas with exactly $50 in his pocket after suffering a massive losing streak in poker.
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Karas famously played pool for millions of dollars a game and took on the world's best poker players, crushing them all.
+The Biggest Whale in Vegas History +
Packer possessed a massive billionaire's fortune and had an absolute, fearless disregard for losing money at the tables.
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During a legendary trip to the MGM Grand in 1995, he reportedly won over $20 million in a few incredibly short days.
+FigureStyle of PlayOutcomeKerry PackerFearless BillionaireMassive SwingsDon JohnsonNegotiated RulesWon $15 Million +
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