Stories vary in the media about his crushing session at the MGM in 1995. It’s said, though neither the casino nor Kerry Packer would confirm or deny it, that Aspinalls closed its doors in May 1990 due to one of his winning streaks with monster sized wagers. That included yearly charitable contributions that paled his occasional casino losses, like the millions Kerry Packer donated to a children’s hospital. It was his money and he’d damn well do as he pleased with it. But that night he tipped the dealers over a million dollars and tipped a lounge singer $100,000. The casino missed its profit projection and no one got bonuses, it’s even said some heads rolled. One New Years Eve in the mid-nineties he shook up the Las Vegas Hilton by winning over nine million dollars at $150,000 per hand. He asked the man to tone it down a bit and the man just got more abrasive, going on to say to Kerry Packer… “You know who I am partner? I’m worth $60,000,000!” Kerry Packer was quiet for a moment then pulled out a coin and said, “I’ll flip ya for it” It’s been reported and corroborated by many that an obnoxious oil millionaire from Texas was running his mouth flappers at the table one night and Kerry Packer was annoyed with him. He was far more than that though, he was splash and style and lit up a room like no other when he entered and something more he was a man of no fear. He was also fond of Blackjack and wasn’t shy about betting millions then quitting while he was ahead. Now that’s not going to put the house in jeopardy but it’s reported that Kerry Packer would play in the $500 to $1,000 per hand range until he was winning then up his bets to as much as $300,000 a hand in Baccarat. Kerry Packer exploits are legendary! Like the High-Limit Room rumors of this gambling behemoth signing several markers one night for at least 6 million while sitting in one of Vegas’ finest casinos… One of those was the late great Kerry Packer from Australia. But more than that, they simply have a bigger bankroll and can weather any storm or winning streak you might throw at them.īut wait… do you know what puts the fear of God into any casino executive… it’s a ‘Whale’! We talk about whales and high rollers but really there are only a few true whales out there that can shake the timbers and threaten to bring the house down like no other. We know the house always wins, right? The reason they always win is that there is an advantage for them built into any game you play. Gambling Legend Kerry Packer The Gambler That Was Larger Than Life!

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