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Modern people always try to find something new, an intrigue or adrenalin, which can force their heart beating faster. Gambling is addictive, and it causes dependence.
Since the beginning of human existence, man has tried to brighten up his leisure time and gambling was the best interesting pastime. It was invented different games and people are still playing them.
Those who have already tried their fortune playing roulette or poker, or their online versions at mobile online casino, want to know everything about these games. They want to understand how to make Lady Fortune smile to them.
In place of traditional cards, stacks of chips and dices came interesting virtual slots. Long and mysterious history of gambling has generated many rumours, legends, and interesting facts, which everyone would be interested to know.
By the way, Famous Guinness Book of prominent World Records fixed a record not so long ago – the longest “marathon” of poker game. Such marathon was made by Phil Laak.
He had spent more than one hundred hours sitting near gaming table with minimal interruptions. In such way, he beat the record of Zimbler, who had been playing for about 80 hours. And do you know whom Laak gave his winnings to? Man gave his award to charity.
Bertrand Grospellier became the “author” of another record, which was also written into Guinness Book. Bertrand was able to play the highest number of tables during 1 hour. It was at famous PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in 2012.
Interesting fact that this company also became a champion among organisations, which arranged biggest online poker tournament. Could you imagine that 225,000 players paid one dollar to take part in it? It was on 16th of June in 2013.
Interesting movies based on real life
Such popularity of gambling made many producers make amazing movies about games on real events. Would you like to know about them? Here you are – top 3 exciting movies about casino.
First, one is called “The Pelayos”, it was created in 2012. It is about the Spanish mathematics (and sound engineer) Gonzalo Garcia-Pelayo. Man managed to create his own system, which helped him to win. In such way, he and his sons beat casino in honest and legitimate way. Do you know the sum that he received? His winnings at roulette amounted to more than half a million dollars. Second one was made in 2008, it is called “Twenty one/21”.
The movie tells about a group of students and a professor of mathematics, who won blackjack with help of their mathematical abilities and a good memory.
They were counting cards when playing table game and got money very easy. That’s how they earn for living. And one more exciting movie is called “High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story”.
It was made in 2003 and tells about real person Stu Ungar, who had an incredible talent and was an excellent player in all card games. Thanks to his talent, this man could easily count cards in blackjack. For this reason, no casino in the world allowed him to enter and make stakes.