Blackjack Pro Lives Like a Billionaire | IXGAMES

The late Ken Uston, Al Francesco, Arnold Snyder and Stanford Wong have all made a name for themselves in the Blackjack Hall of Fame. Yet compared to the number of successful professional poker players making a name and a comfortable living for themselves, there are relatively few professional blackjack players who can make the same claim. For Sam Vaughn, a post office worker from Phoenix, Arizona, it’s not really about the fame that comes with winning at blackjack …but rather the fortune that comes from playing the game. It was 1989 when Vaughn decided he’d pursue his passion for the game of blackjack, even if that meant having to make all those trips to Las Vegas in his ’82 Ford van. Driving was cheaper than flying back then, but it would take Vaughn 11 years to accumulate over $1.25 million playing blackjack. Another five years later and Vaughn finally hit his biggest win to date – taking the tables at the Hilton Million Dollar III Blackjack Tournament. The Hilton Million Dollar III Blackjack Tournament involved a $5,000 bankroll with a minimum bet of $100 and a max of $2,500 – a high stakes game that Vaughn had been preparing to win for 15 years. After the 28th hand, Vaughn was in the lead with a hand total of 18 and it all came down to the dealer’s final play. The dealer was showing a 7 and their final card turned out to be a 10, which made Vaughn the winner of the million-dollar prize pool and an instant blackjack celebrity at the Hilton – even if it was just for the day. Vaughn now counts himself among the ranks of some of the best blackjack tournament players in the world, proving that you can win at blackjack and live like a billionaire – getting the best comps and the sort of star treatment normally reserved for Hollywood celebrities – simply by sticking to your own game plan. Equally exciting is Bodog’s Billionth Blackjack Hand contest… Every time you hit a blackjack on one of Bodog’s qualifying blackjack games, you will receive one ticket to the Billionaire’s Experience grand prize draw, which will see one very lucky winner walk away with a Billionaire’s Experience of their choice! The more blackjacks you hit, the more entries you earn! Billionaire’s Experience OPTION 1: Weekend in Monaco during the 2011 Grand Prix! Billionaire’s Experience OPTION 2: All-inclusive Private Island Holiday in Fiji! PLUS, there are numerous “milestone” cash prizes to be won – we’re talking thousands of dollars in casino bonuses! Starting with hand number 979 million, we will award $1,000 for every millionth hand dealt leading up to the Billionth Blackjack Hand! Plus, the lucky player who hits the one Billionth Blackjack Hand will win the ultimate Billionaire’s Experience in addition to a $1,000 casino bonus! There has never been a better time to join Bodog Casino than NOW. Play online blackjack at Bodog. Be a Player…and LIVE LIKE A BILLIONAIRE!