One of the greatest roulette stories of all time belongs to Ashley Revell. The Kent, England, native sold all of his possessions in 2004 to accumulate enough money for a giant roulette bet.
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This included selling his house, car, clothes, and other belongings to build his bankroll. Once the fire sale was over, the 32-year-old had earned $135,300 (£76,000).
The sheer notion of selling everything you own just for a single roulette bet sounds crazy. But there was a method to Revell’s madness.
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His story was being documented by the UK’s Sky One Channel, which later turned it into an episode of the miniseries Double or Nothing. Revell’s tale would also be part of an E!documentary called THS Investigates: Vegas Winners & Losers.
The next step for Revell involved finding a casino that would actually accept his $135,300 wager. Las Vegas’ Plaza Hotel & Casino agreed to take the risk, which set the stage for Revell’s biggamble.
The only problem with choosing Plaza is that they feature an American roulette wheel, which carries a 5.26% house edge. As I explained earlier, both French and European roulette offer strongerodds to win.
Nevertheless, Revell was undeterred and traveled to Las Vegas anyways. He placed $135.3k on red as part of a red/black wager (1:1 payout) and waited in anticipation while the wheel spun.
The ball landed on the red 7 pocket, which sent Revell off into a big celebration. He doubled his money and collected $270,600 in total.
The Brit later started an online poker site called Poker UTD, which folded in 2012. Today, he owns the site iGaming Recruitment, which matches job applicants with casino businesses.
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As for whether or not he’ll ever try something like this again, Revell seemed opposed at the time. But he certainly enjoyed the experience.
“That was just the most amazing experience I have ever had in my life. The first thing I am going to do is buy some new clothes, some sunglasses, obviously!”