From million-dollar bets to record-breaking tournament wins, these are the top 5 biggest baccarat victories in history.
5. John Warne Gates – $1 Million John Warne Gates, an American industrialist and gambler, paid $30,000 annually for a suite at New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria. Known as “Mr. Bet a Million,” Gates placed a notable baccarat bet of a million dollars, resulting in one win and one loss, effectively nullifying the gain.
4. Phil Ivey and Cheung Yin Sun – $9.6 Million Phil Ivey and Cheung Yin Sun used edge sorting to win $9.6 million. However, Borgata Casino sued them for cheating, leading to a legal battle. Despite the controversy, Cheung Yin Sun remains a significant figure in gambling.
3. Lin Hasan – $12.9 Million Lin Hasan won $12.9 million at a Macau baccarat tournament, earning a spot in the Guinness World Records. Unlike other big wins, Hasan’s was straightforward and controversy-free.
2. Akio Kashiwagi – $15 Million Akio Kashiwagi won $15 million at Diamond Beach Casino in Australia. Known for long gambling sessions, he also had a notable encounter with Donald Trump at the Trump Taj Mahal, where he was involved in a $12 million freeze-out.
1. Anonymous Group of High Rollers – $55 Million A group of anonymous high rollers won $55 million at Crown Casino in Australia, the largest baccarat win ever. Their luck turned the tables on the house, making this the biggest recorded win in baccarat history.
