I remember one young lady who was down to her last few bucks, crying and heartbroken that she has squandered her rent money. We all chipped-in so she could play one last round, and she hit, winning back her $400.
Her response? Let it ride! Some people never learn . . . .
Remember Fred Smith, the MBA student who got a C- on his idea for FedEx?
Fred bet all he had to make payroll and won $27k, what a story!
FedEx chainman bets the bank to make payroll
Now, I see this story about Larry King winning $8k on a $40 bet, back in 1`971 when he was down on his luck.
Larry King bets Big in 1971
Evidently Larry was arrested that year (1971), and here is his mug shot:
In 1971, Larry King was arrested for grand larceny
