high-stakes gambler
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They joined Ken Jennings, whose 74-game streak in 2004 has never seriously been challenged and high-stakes gambler James Holzhauer, who won 32 in 2019, in the “Jeopardy!” top five.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2022
Paddock, a known high-stakes gambler in Las Vegas, Reno and Mesquite, is responsible for the Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2018
Paddock was also a high-stakes gambler betting more than $10,000 a day.
From Time ● Oct. 4, 2017
The visit comes as investigators continue pursuing leads to learn a motive for the attack Sunday by Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old high-stakes gambler and retired accountant who had no known history of mental illness.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2017
From her years as a losing high-stakes gambler, she knew that casino executives will accommodate even outlandish requests from customers who wager huge sums of money.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2016
