Kerry Packer, Australian super-gambler

It is reported that Packer won over $33 million in a week playing at the MGM Grand Casino instantly making him one of the most famous Australian gamblers. Another one of his famous wins came while playing a high-stakes game of baccarat where he won 20 hands in a row. Packer placed a wager of $155,000 on each hand. He passed away in 2005, having built a fortune of $6.5 billion.

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