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The Biggest Betting and Gaming Wins of All Time:
You Too Can
Shoot for the Stars |
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| "Star" (CC BY-SA
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When the stakes are high and the
game is long, anything can happen. The betting world is full of opportunities
to win big - and you don't have to be a high roller to do it. Provided you've
got the right blend of timing, foresight and insight, you can turn something
small into something record breaking.
Of course, rewriting the history
books isn't easy, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. If you wanted to win
the World Series of Poker and top Jamie Gold's 2006 recording
breaking $12 million win, you could. After learning the basics of poker, you
can gradually work your way through the stakes, learning about the concepts
such as range merging, four-betting and bluffing before you eventually won a
coveted bracelet.
Basically, what we're saying is that you could become
a record-breaker in the betting world if you were to put in the time and
effort. However, before you can shoot for the stars, you need to know where the
stars are. With this in mind, we've put together a rundown of the most
impressive betting records so you know exactly what you have to do in order to
become the top of the stakes. |
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| Small Stakes Punter Wins by Much
More than a Nose |
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Racing" (CC BY 2.0) by Paolo
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Horse
racing might be the sport of kings, but that doesn't mean the average Joe
can't bank a king's ransom. Over the years we've seen plenty of punters bash
the bookies at some of the biggest events in the industry. From
Ascot and Cheltenham to
the Guineas, the top races have produced some top results. For example, in
1996, Frankie Dettori went on an unprecedented run of seven wins from seven
races at Ascot, Darren Yeats was able to turn a £59 stake into
£550,000.
However, as impressive as Yeats' 25,000-to-1 win
was, it pales in comparison to Fred Craggs' £1 million windfall. After
spotting some potential in three runners - Isn’t That Lucky, Racer Forever
and A Dream Come True - Craggs placed a £0.50 bet on the 2,000,000-1
shot. When the final race was over, an elated Craggs was able to collect his
seven-figure win and celebrate his 60th birthday in style. |
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| When a Single Spin Turns into a
Record-Breaking Win |
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When it comes to potential, slot
machines are not only hard to beat, they're virtually impossible to beat.
Naturally, progressive jackpot slots receive top billing in the online industry
thanks to their ability to turn the collective efforts of players into major
payouts. Major Millions, Clover Rollover and Life of Brian are all big players
in the world of jackpot spinners, but none can top Mega Moolah.
Thanks
to the UK's Jon Heywood and Betway, Mega Moolah will forever be known as one of
the best online slots in the world. After scrolling through the
Betway Casino lobby, Heywood decided
to throw just £0.25 Mega Moolah's way. The five-reel,
25 payline slot has always offered £1 million+ jackpots, but
back in October 2015, things were taken to a new level. One spin later and
Jon Heywood was inducted into the Guinness Book of Records after banking the
largest slots win in history:
£13,209,300! |
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| eSports Players Turn a Game into a
Seven-Figure Win |
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eSports may be an emerging force in
the iGaming industry, but that doesn't mean it's not capable of producing some
big money winners. Today, if you look across some of the major online
bookmaking platforms, eSports competitions offer some prime betting
opportunities. Beyond these links to the betting world, poker organisations
such as the Global Poker Index are now modelling their products on eSports'
biggest industry players.
Part of the reason for iGaming's interest
stems from the fact the industry is projected to be worth $696
million/£569 million according
to NewZoo in 2017. For anyone thinking of exploring the
eSports arena, it's worth noting the achievement of Wings Gaming. The Chinese
eSports team entered the record books in 2016 after winning the International
2016 global DotA 2 Championship. After beating teams from around the world, the
five pros banked £7,055,020.
Although that purse might have to be
split between each member of the team, it was still the largest eSports prize
in history and yet another example of how a bit of skill and timing can pay
dividends. As we said at the top of this article, the betting world is a
wonderful place to turn something small into something life-changing regardless
of the stakes you play for and the above examples have shown
that.
Whether it's a spin on the slots or trip to the races or a
computer game showdown, whenever you combine money with uncertainty, there's
always a chance to do something special, Maybe you won't become a
record-breaker anytime soon. However, with so many entertaining options
available inside the betting world, you can certainly have some fun
trying. |
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