There were quite a few legendary personalities in the poker world. However, there are some among them that are talked about not only in the poker community. They continue to be admired even many years after passing away, because their lives are history itself. What made Nicholas Andreas Dandolos so famous, who was called the "king of gamblers" during his lifetime?"? Nicholas Dandolos was born on the Greek island of Crete in 1883. Nicholas always lived in prosperity - his father was engaged in the carpet trade, his godfather was a famous shipbuilder at that time. Since childhood, Nick knew how to make money, so becoming independent, he was perfectly able to take care of a comfortable existence. Nicholas Dandolos was well educated, he attended the Greek Evangelical College and received a degree in philosophy. At the age of 18, Nick's parents sent him to America to continue his studies. Even far from home, Nick didn't need anything, his parents provided him with money for $150 a week. At that time, this amount was quite large, so Nick's life in America is difficult to call the life of a poor student. The parents provided every assistance so that their son could grow up to be an educated and decent person. Nicholas Dandolos was diligent and justified the hopes of his parents, but this amount was large even for him - he began to save extra money. However, money can't last long - Nick began to show interest in gambling, especially since he could afford it. Nicholas got his first big win in 1911 at a horse race. Then he was able to win an astronomical sum on the first bet - 500 thousand dollars! Nick's incredible ability to win money is legendary. He's won and lost fantastic sums in his entire life. He is the only player in the world who has passed over 500 million dollars through his hands! However, let's go back to the very beginning of Nick's gambling career. The money he received at the races led Nick to get acquainted with poker. Back in Chicago, Nicholas lost his 500,000 very quickly. Despite this, even in his old age, Nick remembered this moment in his life as one of the most important. It was this loss that prompted Nick to study and improve his knowledge, and as a result, he became the most successful player in the world. Nick never paid much attention to either the money he won or the money he lost. Nicholas could easily lose 100,000 and win it just as easily. Once upon a time in New York, "Nick the Greek" lost $1.6 million at dice. This amount is still the largest in the history of this game. Nicholas Dandolos always took money lightly. In his entire gambling career, Nick has won very large sums 73 times - no one has had such luck, neither before nor after Nick. "Nick the Greek" did not spare the money he lost, and the money was paid to him with gratitude - Nick always had it. Nicholas Dandolos became famous not only as an amazingly lucky gambler, but also as a very decent and generous person. He was a generous patron of the arts, with over $20 million in donations. As Nick himself admitted, in the game he was always interested in the process, not the amounts. He could easily agree to a game where $5 was at stake and also just lose 50 thousand. Nick the Greek made history with his legendary performance in a five-month tournament with Johnny Moss. Moss and Dandolos played all kinds of poker and Moss won. Then Nick lost $4 million. Casino&The "Horseshoe", where the famous game took place, has become a place of pilgrimage for poker fans from all over the world. "Mr. Moss, I have to let you go"- this phrase perfectly characterizes the King of Games, so only "Nick the Greek" could lose. In 1979, the name of Nick the Greek Dandolos appeared in the Poker Hall of Fame at the famous casino&"Horseshoe". Accumulator bets become even more attractive when you have a doubled bankroll to build them with. To benefit from this advantage, be sure to use 1xbet promo code free bet when registering your new player account on the bookmaker's platform. This promotional code activates a 100% welcome bonus up to $100, ideal for building parlay bets with three or more events. You can increase your potential winnings by combining several matches or different sports in a single bet slip. The wagering requirement is five times the bonus amount on accumulators at minimum odds of 1.4 per event, which is standard for the industry.
