The world of gambling has produced some of the richest gamblers in the world. These individuals have made millions, if not billions, through their betting skills and expertise. In this article, we will explore some of the most successful gamblers in the world and how they amassed their fortunes.

Kerry Packer

Kerry Packer, Australia’s richest man, was known for playing big and losing big. He went on some astonishingly bad streaks during his gambling career, but also had the occasional hot streak, like winning $20 million in only 40 minutes by playing several games of $250,000 stake blackjack at once.

Tony Bloom

Tony Bloom, a math whizz, studied mathematics at The University of Manchester and started out playing poker for fun. He has made millions by setting up his own betting consultancy firm, Starlizard, which wagers millions of dollars on soccer leagues across the globe.

Bill Benter

Bill Benter, another math whizz, started his career counting cards in Las Vegas before turning his attention to horse racing in Hong Kong. In partnership with another gambler, Alan Woods, Benter began building an algorithm that could predict a horse’s chance of winning with incredible accuracy. Today, Benter is a billionaire and spends his time giving lectures at universities and donating to charitable causes around the world.

Edward Thorp

Edward Thorp invented card counting and created a way of overturning the house advantage when playing blackjack. He published a book explaining his techniques, “Beat the Dealer,” which sold over 1 million copies. Thorp followed his book by inventing the first wearable computer, which gave him increased chances of winning roulette.

Alan Woods

Alan Woods made his money in a similar way to Bill Benter. They both started out counting cards, and even worked on the same team at one point. Then, after being blacklisted from the Las Vegas casinos they turned their attention to the Hong Kong horse races. After falling out, Woods made his own model every bit as successful as Benter’s.

Zeljko Ranogajec

Zeljko Ranogajec is another incredibly rich person who has made money for himself by being a so-called advantage gambler. After transforming a few hundred dollars into millions at the blackjack table, Ranogajec worked with Alan Woods before setting up his own betting syndicate known as the Bankroll. Mainly focusing on horse racing, Ranogajec’s syndicate is said to place bets worth over $3 billion per year.

These individuals have shown that with skill, bravery, or money, it’s possible to turn the odds on their heads and make millions of dollars in the process. The world of gambling can be unpredictable, but for these richest gamblers in the world, it has been a lucrative venture.