Top 5 Biggest Winnings of Celebrities in Casinos
Celebrities have never stayed shy of gambling. Whether for charity or just to have fun, many celebs have tried their luck at the casino tables. In fact, some celebrities have even participated in the highest-stakes poker tournaments in the world, which require a lot of poker knowledge and skills. So, it’s not all just for show, as many think.
Inevitably, some have faced losses, but others have walked away with substantial winnings. We’ve done our research and compiled a list of celebrities’ top five confirmed casino winnings. Check out our list; we guarantee that some of the names here will surprise you.
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5. Dana White – $7 Million in Blackjack
Let’s be honest: Dana White playing high-stakes casino games is not surprising. The president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is famous for his leadership of the UFC and for his gambling habits. He has a knack for blackjack, and whether it’s at casual $10 minimum deposit casinos for US players or high-stakes Vegas casino floors, he’s no stranger to placing substantial bets. Reportedly, his most significant win occurred over a single night, when he won approximately $7 million.
He turned out to be so good at blackjack that his impressive wins got him banned from several Las Vegas casino. The Palms Casino is one of them, and even though you won’t find this info on their website, numerous sources claim that Palms indeed banned Dana White from their casino floors ‘for winning too much.’
4. Floyd Mayweather – $5.9 Million on an NBA Bet
Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather is another name on this list that probably won’t surprise you. The undefeated boxing champion has been as confident in the betting arena as he is in the ring.
He has made headlines for his exuberant casino wagers and sports bets in the past, but in 2013, he won his biggest even reported win after placing $5.9 million on the Miami Heat to cover the spread in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers. Guess what happened?
The Heat, led by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, won the game by 23 points. They also covered the spread, which means that Mayweather won the bet and profited from it a little over $5 million in cash.
3. Ben Affleck – $356,400 in Poker
Ben Affleck might be the first surprise on this list – at least for those who don’t know he’s always been a fan of poker. The Academy Award-winning actor and, until recently, husband of Jennifer Lopez, is apparently very good at poker.
He participated in the California State Poker Championship in 2004 and won the competition, netting a prize of $356,400. Not only that, but the win of the State Championship secured him a sport for the World Poker Tour final tournament – and those of you who know something about poker know how difficult it is to reach the World Poker Tour final!
We don’t know how he did at the 2004 World Poker Tour, but what we do know is that Affleck’s prowess at the card table has been well-documented. He’s been a regular in high-stakes games with other Hollywood stars, notably his good friend Matt Damon.
2. 50 Cent – $1 Million on Super Bowl XLVI
50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, is no stranger to the casino table and sportsbooks either. He has been making headlines for his sports betting acumen, but he scored his biggest reported win in 2012 when he wagered $1 million on the New York Giants to win against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. The Giants won the game 21-17, and with odds of +100, 50 Cent made a profit of $1 million.
1. Tobey Maguire – Around $30 Million in Poker
Tobey Maguire is probably the surprise name on this list – yet he makes our number 1 sport. He’s best known for his role as Spider-Man, but Maguire has also made a name for himself in the underground poker scene. Numerous sources claim that Tobby Maguire participated in dozens of high-stakes poker games, alongside wealthy businessmen and other celebrities between 2005 and 2009, and he was very good at it!
Accordingly, he won more than $30 million during these high-stakes poker games. The reports claim that Maguire was guided and taught by professional poker player Daniel Negreanu, one of the best poker players in the world, and this was the reason behind his success.
Some reports even claim that it was Maguire who hosted these games (which often saw many other celebrities playing in these rooms), but one thing is for certain – he sure loves to gamble, and he deserves the top 1 spot on our ‘biggest casino winnings by celebrities’ list.
