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March 16, 1959
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Jack Callie of Beverly Hills won $35,000 from $10 at a Las Vegas casino crap table in two hours, causing the house to lose $112,000 as crowds bet with him. He returned the next night and lost $9,000 before quitting. He is president of the Beverly Hills Bridge Club.
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Dice Patron Wins Fortune Before Luck Deserts Him
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (P) -- A gambling casino has gotten back $9,000 of the $35,000 a Californian won during a hot run of dice at the crap table.
Jack Callie of Beverly Hills, the lucky shooter, started with $10 and lost during his fantastic streak everyone who could crowd up to the table was betting along with him. In two hours the house was reported to have lost $112,000.
A spokesman for the casino said Callie came back the next night and dropped $9,000 before deciding his luck had run out. He is president of the Beverly Hills Bridge Club.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (P) -- A gambling casino has gotten back $9,000 of the $35,000 a Californian won during a hot run of dice at the crap table.
Jack Callie of Beverly Hills, the lucky shooter, started with $10 and lost during his fantastic streak everyone who could crowd up to the table was betting along with him. In two hours the house was reported to have lost $112,000.
A spokesman for the casino said Callie came back the next night and dropped $9,000 before deciding his luck had run out. He is president of the Beverly Hills Bridge Club.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Gambling Win
Dice Streak
Casino Loss
Fortune Reversal
Las Vegas
Jack Callie
What entities or persons were involved?
Jack Callie
Where did it happen?
Las Vegas, Nev.
Story Details
Key Persons
Jack Callie
Location
Las Vegas, Nev.
Story Details
Jack Callie started with $10 and won $35,000 in a two-hour dice streak at a Las Vegas casino, with crowds betting alongside him, costing the house $112,000. He returned the next night, lost $9,000, and quit.