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“REAL Double or Nothing at Roulette”

Ashley Revell (32) had sold everything he had including his clothes - and placed all the money on Red on the roulette wheel in Plaza Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada. Revell became world famous when he sold his house, his car and even his clothes to make a single bet on the roulette table. The British Sky-One broadcaster live from the casino in Las Vegas - when Revell placed his $135.300 bet on Red. His mom and dad and some friends were there to support him - even though his parents did not approve of the idea they were there to support him.

The wheel was spun and seconds later the ball came to a rest on Red 7 - and Revell could walk away a winner with $270.600 in his pocket. He gave a $600 tip to the croupier before he left the casino.

The Happy Winner could not stop smiling.

"It all happened so fast" Revell said - "It was over before I knew it".

"It’s Really down to my family and friends and my Mum and Dad". He told the television. "I knew if I lost I would always have a home to go to".

His farther was still against it - even though he won. As he explained: "I got four kids and the are all going to want to go the same way"

When Asked if he wanted to try his luck again Revell said: "No that’s it for me - I think he would like me to do it again, bit no that is it" gesturing to the casino host. "I don’t want to ride my luck" Revell said as the campaign started to flow.

The chances of winning at a European roulette wheel is 48.6% - because there is 18 red numbers and 18 black numbers and a single green zero. The American roulette wheel has two green numbers - and thereby a 47.3% chance of winning a bet on a color.

The bet was filmed by Sky One and they are also going to follow Revell around for one month - the program is called "Double or Nothing"

Revell mother is now begging him to settle down now - but Revell is determent to enter the world series of poker next year - as he has decided to become a professional poker player.

This gambling story courtesy of: Online-Casinos.com

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