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Sexton's Corner, Vol. 31: Archie Karas, 'The World's Biggest Gambler,' Part 1

Can you imagine anyone driving to Las Vegas in 1992 with $50 in his pocket, then borrowing $10,000 to start playing $200/400 razz and seven-card stud, and in six months, running it up to a $17,000,000 fortune shooting pool, playing...



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