Seriously? OMG! WTF?

It doesn’t matter if you are a brick and mortar gambler or you prefer the convenience of your mobile device, there is a good chance that you have heard a wild gambling story or two. Maybe it was you who had a magic football season where every bet turned out to be the right one. Perhaps it was a friend that hit the world’s biggest jackpot. Maybe it was even your next door neighbor who told you about a drunken night in Vegas. Whatever the situation is, there certainly is no shortage of wild stories when it comes to gambling and Vegas. This is especially true when it comes to celebrities and others with unlimited budgets. Just take a look at some of these wild stories! You will probably have a hard time believing that some of them are true.

None Other Than The Money Man

Thanks to Floyd the Mayweather name is now synonymous to big money. Mayweather is highly known for his ability to rile a crowd and draw millions of dollars in pay per views buys. There is simply no denying that the unbeaten fighter worked hard to get where he is today, but he sure took his time to play hard as well. One of Mayweather’s favorite past times is spending money. And, he is certainly no stranger to spending money in the casinos. This was more than evident to most people when Floyd was caught placing a $5.9 million bet on the Heat in game 7 of the NBA Finals. This was literally 4.2 percent of his net worth. Could you imagine betting that much of your worth on a game? Do you even know how much 4.2 percent of your net worth is?

The Jackpot Might Not Be What It Seems

There have always been stories about people ending up in despair after hitting the jackpot. Maybe they got hooked on drugs, maybe they lost all their earnings on another bet, or maybe the just blew their money without thinking twice. Whatever the situation is, there certainly are no shortage of these stories. Unfortunately, Mirna Valenzuela knows this all too well. Mirna is a Mexican descendant that was living in Arizona when she struck it rich at a local casino. She was later called and asked to show up at the casino with her passport in hand. This only later led to her deportation for the United States.

Poker Cheats Still Exist

If you are like most life long gamblers, you can remember when cheating in poker took nothing more than sleight of hand or hiding a pair of aces up your sleeves. Anyone that plays online and takes advantage of no deposit casino bonuses knows that technology has completely changed the cheating aspect of the game. In fact, technology has virtually made it impossible to get away with dealing from the bottom of the deck or hiding cards up your sleeves. Of course, this doesn’t mean that cheating isn’t still possible and two men proved this to be very true. The duo hacked into the security cameras at a casino in Melbourne, Australia during a high stakes game. One went to the table while the other monitored the cameras and fed the other player’s card to his partner. Within just a short eight hands the Australian duo was $32 million in the good.

Gambling Problems Do Exist

No one can deny that gambling is exciting and entertaining. This is why most people do it. They want to feel that rush of hitting it big. They want to know what it feels like to have a streak of good luck. It is all certainly enticing, but there has to come a time when you draw the line. Unfortunately, there are some people that never find this line. And, Zhenil Ye Gon is the perfect example of one of these individuals. Over the years he lost more than a reported $120 million in Vegas. Of course, the casino wasn’t ungrateful as they sent a Rolls Royce to his home as a token of appreciation. They didn’t send the car to cart him around for the night. They gifted him ownership of this exquisite car because they had made so much money off him over the years.

Guess who forgot her pants? – Celebitchy

This is so true – Pajiba

Who finally got a Wheaties box? – The Cut

See Jussie Smollett after his "attack" – Dlisted

Katharine McPhee in another bikini – The Nip Slip

Which cancelled show didn't find another home? – ScreenRant

Who posted a vid of getting their butt waxed? – Drunken Stepfather

How many times have you seen a wax statue of a celebrity at Madame Tussauds and been like that does not look like the person at all? Well, Priyanka Chopra’s life-size candle just arrived in London and I do not think that her husband Nick Jonas would be able to tell his real wife from the fake one.

Actually, no offense to the actress, but it might even look a little bit better than her. I mean if you think about it, her figure is why they call them wax figures. Or at least this one justifies the title.

It’s not easy to leave a casino with more money than you walked in with, but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. Check out the stories of 5 plucky casino game players, who prove seven-figure, life-changing jackpots can be won if you’ve got Lady Luck on your side.

# 1: Anonymous $40m Megabucks Winner

On March 21^st, 2003, a 25-year-old software engineer decided to head inside the Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to pass the time before a basketball game. Little did he know that he’d be leaving $39.7 million richer, thanks to one lucky spin on a Megabucks slot machine. He opted to remain anonymous after the windfall. Nevertheless, it’s gone down as one of the luckiest wins in casino history.

# 2: Twice-Lucky War Vet Elmer Sherwin

At the ripe old age of 76, World War II veteran Elmer Sherwin showed up for the opening of The Mirage casino in Las Vegas. A few spins on the slots was all it took Sherwin to win a $4.6 million jackpot. He used the money to travel the world with his wife. But if you think Sherwin’s story ends there, think again. Sixteen years later, he returned to the slots – this time scooping an eye-watering $21 million.

# 3: Online Record-Breaker Jon Heywood

In 2015, 26-year-old Jon Heywood, an ex-soldier from Cheshire, was turned into an overnight millionaire after a lucky 25p spin of the online Mega Moolah slot. The £13.2 million jackpot smashed records as the biggest ever payout from an online slot machine, and allowed F1 fan Heywood to trade in his old Fiat Punto for a brand-new Bentley Continental GT.

# 4: Crazy Gambler Ashley Revell

In 2004, Ashley Revell, a 32-year-old from Kent, decided to commit to the ultimate all-or-nothing wager. He sold all his possessions – his clothes, his car, his house and even his name – and flew across the Atlantic to stick $135,300 on a single spin of the roulette wheel at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Thankfully for Revell, red was his lucky colour. He doubled his money to come home with $270,600.

# 5: $15m Blackjack Pro Don Johnson

In 2010, pro gambler Don Johnson managed to take $15 million from casinos including Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, and The Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, over the course of six months. Surprisingly, his trick wasn’t counting cards. Instead, he negotiated special deals with the casinos (including a 20% rebate on all losses) to significantly reduce the house edge and help him walk away from the blackjack tables with pockets full of cash.

Have these stories got you dreaming about your own big jackpot win? Then head to the casino or – better yet – play casino games from the comfort of home at online sites like bgo. Good luck!

It has been five weeks since Amy Schumer gave birth to her son Gene and she is still loving the underwear the hospital gave her. So much so, she wears them out in public for everyone to see. Why not, people wear shorts that cover less than that.

Plus, when you are a new mom, you do not have to do anything for your self including getting dressed.

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