Charles De Ville Wells (20 April 1841 - July 1922) was an English gambler and fraudster. In a series of successful gambles in 1891 he "broke the bank at...
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The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo may refer to: Charles Wells (gambler), a British gambler famous for breaking the bank at Monte Carlo several times...
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English poet Charles Wells Russell (1818–1867), politician during the American Civil War Charles Wells (gambler) (1841–1922), gambler and one of the...
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The Gambler is a series of five American Western television films starring Kenny Rogers as Brady Hawkes, a fictional old-west gambler. The character was...
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Charles Jeremiah Wells (25 January 1799 – 17 February 1879) was an English poet. His parents were James Turner Wells (1772 - 1838) and Jane Sears (? -...
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streak of another outcome. Type two gambler's fallacy, as defined by Gideon Keren and Charles Lewis, occurs when a gambler underestimates how many observations...
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this knowledge), and as long as the following conditions are met: the gambler can afford to lose the bet, and stops when the limit is reached, and the...
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Lake Charles is the fifth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake...
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The Gambler is a 1974 American crime drama film written by James Toback and directed by Karel Reisz. It stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino, and Lauren Hutton...
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The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1837 by William...
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which can mean gambler, puppeteer, or actor. The character Dr. Mabuse, who disguises himself, manipulates people, and is a notorious gambler, embodies all...
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is a world-famous gambler, so renowned and talented at winning various games of chance that he is referred to as the "God of Gamblers". He keeps his identity...
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worked as an encyclopedia salesman in California, and as a professional gambler. In 1960, he was convicted of armed robbery. Harrelson later admitted that...
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2024). "Charles Barkley not retiring, staying with TNT Sports long term". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved August 6, 2024. Wells, Adam (August...
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Rosenthal murder case (redirect from Herman Rosenthal (gambler))
(1875–1947), aka Baldy Rose, gambler and informant who testified against Becker at the trial Herman Rosenthal, murdered bookmaker and gambler. Sam Schepps (?–1936)...
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In the United States, gambling is subject to a variety of legal restrictions. In 2008, gambling activities generated gross revenues (the difference between...
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Charles P. Miller (c. 1851 – November 7, 1881) was an American gambler, confidence man and swindler. He was popularly known as "King of the Bunco Men"...
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Charles Sobhraj (born Hotchand Bhawnani Gurmukh Sobhraj, 6 April 1944) is a serial killer, fraudster, and thief who preyed on Western tourists travelling...
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Casino (redirect from Gambling house)
A casino is a facility for certain types of gambling. Casinos are often built near or combined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shops, cruise...
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Charles "King" Solomon (1884 – January 24, 1933) was a Russian-born mob boss who controlled Boston's bootlegging, narcotics, and illegal gambling during...
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Oscar Charles Gamble (December 20, 1949 – January 31, 2018) was an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played in Major...
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The frontier gambler is one of the most recognizable stock characters of the 19th century American frontier. Historically, gamblers were of both sexes...
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Dǔshèng; lit. Knight of Gamblers II: Shanghai Beach's Saint of Gamblers) is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film, a sequel to God of Gamblers II (1990). The film...
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Charlie Storms (category American gamblers)
Charles Spencer Storms (1823–1881) was a professional gunfighter and gambler of the Old West, who is best known for having been killed in a gunfight with...
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Monte Carlo Casino (category Charles Garnier buildings)
the Bank at Monte Carlo", made famous by Charles Coborn, was probably inspired by the exploits of Charles Wells, who "broke the bank" on many occasions...
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Charles "Darby" Sabini (born Ottavio Handley; 11 July 1888 – 4 October 1950) was a British-Italian mob boss and considered[by whom?] protector of Little...
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Charlie Munger (redirect from Charles Munger)
portfolio of over US$1.5 billion in companies such as Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, Procter & Gamble, Kraft Foods, US Bancorp, and Goldman Sachs. Munger believed...
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the administrative centre of Tunbridge Wells Borough and in the parliamentary constituency of Tunbridge Wells. Evidence suggests that Iron Age people...
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Wyatt Earp (category American gamblers)
Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848 – January 13, 1929) was an American lawman and gambler in the American West, including Dodge City, Deadwood, and Tombstone. Earp...
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René Angélil (category Canadian gamblers)
tournaments. Angélil was also rumoured to be a dedicated gambler away from the poker table. He reportedly gambled upwards of $1 million a week at Caesars Palace...
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