Degengamble 200 NFT's collection
#1 The MIT Blackjack Team
In the 1980s and 1990s, a group of students from MIT used card-counting techniques to win millions of dollars at blackjack tables in Las Vegas.
Bill Kaplan in Monte Carlo, 1982.
#2 Don Johnson's Atlantic City Blackjack Wins
In 2011, Don Johnson negotiated favorable rules with Atlantic City casinos and used optimal betting strategies to win over $15 million in six months.
#3 Archie Karas' $40 to $40 Million
Archie Karas turned $40 into $40 million in a two-year gambling spree, using a combination of poker and other casino games, before losing it all.
#4 Phil Ivey's Edge Sorting Technique
Poker pro Phil Ivey used edge sorting, a technique where slight imperfections on cards were exploited, to win $20 million in baccarat. However, this win led to legal battles over whether it was cheating.
#5 Zeljko Ranogajec's Horse Betting Syndicate
Zeljko Ranogajec, an Australian professional gambler, is known for his extensive use of statistics and algorithms to win big in horse racing, reportedly betting billions annually.
#6 Doyle Brunson's Back-to-Back WSOP Wins
Poker legend Doyle Brunson won the World Series of Poker Main Event in 1976 and 1977, with both final hands being 10-2 offsuit, now famously known as the “Doyle Brunson” hand.
#7 The "Mad Genius" Stu Ungar
Stu Ungar, a poker prodigy with a photographic memory, won the World Series of Poker Main Event three times and is regarded as one of the greatest poker players of all time.
#8 John "bet a million" Gates
In the early 1900s, John Gates, known for his huge wagers, once bet $70,000 on a horse race after analyzing the competition, and won, becoming one of the most legendary gamblers of his time.
#9 Chris Moneymaker's 2003 WSOP Win
Chris Moneymaker, an amateur poker player who won his seat in the World Series of Poker Main Event through an online satellite, went on to win the entire event, sparking the poker boom.
#10 Edward Thorp's Blackjack Revolution
Mathematician Edward Thorp published “Beat the Dealer” in 1962, introducing card counting to the masses and changing blackjack forever.
#11 Ken Uston's Blackjack
Ken Uston expanded on Thorp’s work, leading blackjack teams to win millions in casinos worldwide, using complex team strategies to avoid detection.
#12 David Sklansky's "The Theory of Poker"
Sklansky’s book introduced advanced poker strategies and concepts like expected value and implied odds, becoming a must-read for serious poker players.
#13 Tony Bloom's Sports Betting Empire
Tony Bloom, a professional gambler built a multi-million dollar fortune using statistical models to bet on sports, particularly soccer.
#14 The Man Who Broke Monte Carlo
In 1891, Charles Wells famously “broke the bank” at Monte Carlo, using a combination of luck and betting strategies to win over a million francs.
#15 Radoslav Skubnik
Radoslav Skubnik, a gambler from Serbia, went to the Ritz Casino in London in 2004. Before being discovered and facing charges, he was able to forecast the results of the roulette wheel by using a very advanced laser scanner in his smartphone, winning £1.2 million ($1.6 million).
#16 The Phil Galfond Challenge
High-stakes poker pro Phil Galfond issued a public challenge to play heads-up against anyone, showcasing his deep understanding of the game and winning significant amounts.
#17 The Horse Racing Coup of 1974
Legendary gambler Barney Curley pulled off one of the biggest betting coups in horse racing history by orchestrating a series of bets that netted him over £2 million.
#18 Richard Marcus' Chip-Capping Scheme
Richard Marcus, a professional casino cheat, developed a method to cap bets with higher denomination chips after a win, evading detection for years.
#19 Mike McDermott's Bluff in 'Rounders'
Though fictional, the final hand in “Rounders” where Mike McDermott bluffs Teddy KGB with a busted straight draw is a legendary moment in poker storytelling.
#20 The "Suitcase Man" Baccarat Win
The “Suitcase Man” Baccarat Win: An anonymous gambler won over $9 million in a single night playing baccarat in Las Vegas, using a simple yet aggressive betting strategy.
#21 Stanford Wong's "Wonging" Strategy
Professional gambler Stanford Wong introduced the concept of “Wonging,” where players only enter a blackjack game when the count is favorable, maximizing their chances of winning.
#22 The Monte Carlo Roulette Bias
In the 19th century, Joseph Jagger identified a bias in one of the roulette wheels at Monte Carlo, leading to
#23 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Betting Syndicate
In the 1980s, a syndicate used statistical analysis and inside information to dominate horse racing bets in Hong Kong, earning millions.
#24 Victor Chandler's Bookmaking Innovations
Victor Chandler revolutionized the bookmaking industry by offering better odds and creating the first offshore betting operation, attracting high-stakes gamblers worldwide.
In the 1976 WSOP, Doyle Brunson famously bluffed his way to a win by going all-in with a weak hand, outplaying his opponent and winning his first Main Event.
#25 The Texas Dolly's Bluff
#26 The Underdog Bets
Time and again, smart bettors have made a killing by betting on underdogs in various sports events, such as the 1980 U.S. hockey team’s win over the Soviet Union.
#27 The 1919 Black Sox Scandal
Eight Chicago White Sox players were accused of throwing the World Series, highlighting how inside information has been used to manipulate betting outcomes.
#28 Howard Lederer's WSOP Bluff
Poker legend Howard Lederer once bluffed his way through an entire table at the World Series of Poker, outthinking opponents to win a critical pot with a weak hand.
#29 The Dutching Strategy
Invented by horse racing enthusiast Bill Benter, Dutching involves spreading bets across multiple outcomes to guarantee a profit if any of them wins, a method still used today in various forms.
#30 The $10 Million Golf Bet
In 2010, professional gambler Billy Walters reportedly placed a $10 million bet on Tiger Woods to win the Masters, leveraging his inside knowledge and understanding of golf’s betting markets.
#31 The 2007 NBA Betting Scandal
Referee Tim Donaghy was caught betting on NBA games he officiated, using his inside knowledge to manipulate game outcomes and win bets.
#32 The Ultimate Sports Betting Guide by Roxy Roxborough
Legendary oddsmaker Roxy Roxborough wrote a guide that became the bible for sports bettors, introducing concepts like the money line and total points betting.
#33 The Golden Arm Club
The Golden Arm Club was inaugurated in 1992 to celebrate the epic roll of one Stanley Fujitake, who held the dice for three hours and six minutes on May 28, 1989, between 1 and 4:06 a.m. and rolled 118 times.
#34 The UK National Lottery's Biggest Winners
A British family won the largest UK National Lottery jackpot ever, taking home over £161 million by using a combination of lucky numbers and strategic ticket buying.
#35 The Kelly Criterion Betting Formula
The Kelly Criterion, developed by scientist John Kelly, is a mathematical formula used by gamblers to determine the optimal size of a series of bets, maximizing the potential for growth while minimizing the risk of ruin.
#36 The Greatest Poker Bluff in History
At the 2007 World Series of Poker, Jamie Gold executed a masterful bluff with a weak hand, leading his opponent to fold and ultimately securing his victory in the tournament.
#37 The Celebrity Sports Bettor
In the 2000s, actor Ashton Kutcher revealed that he was part of a sports betting syndicate, using his fame to place bets on behalf of the group and winning millions.
#38 The "King of Baccarat" Cheating Scandal
A wealthy businessman known as the “King of Baccarat” used marked cards and inside information to cheat casinos out of millions in the 2000s, before eventually being caught.
#39 The Underground Poker Ring
In the early 2000s, an underground poker ring in New York City attracted celebrities and wealthy businessmen, with games involving millions of dollars at stake, leading to high-profile arrests and a Hollywood movie.
#40 The First Legal Sports Bet in the U.S.
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, the first legal sports bet was placed in New Jersey, marking the beginning of a new era in American gambling.
#41 The First Cryptocurrency Casino
The first online casino to accept cryptocurrency as payment was launched in 2013, allowing gamblers to bet anonymously and securely, revolutionizing the online gambling industry.
#42 Mattress Mack
Texas furniture kingpin Jim McIngvale aka, ‘Mattress Mack’, has won the biggest amount ever in sports betting history when the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies in game six of the World Series. His $10 million bet paid off BIG TIME…to the tune of $75 million! He claims most of the money will be going back to his customers. He ran a promotion that if you spent $3,000 or more at his store, you can get a total refund if the Astros won the series. He’s going to have some happy customers!
