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Nick The Greek

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About Nick The Greek

Biography

Nikos "Nick the Greek" Dandolos was born in Rethymnon, Crete and was a professional gambler and high roller.

One urban legend claims that Dandolos once had the opportunity to escort Albert Einstein around Las Vegas. Thinking that his gambling friends may not be familiar with him, Dandolos allegedly introduced Einstein as "Little Al from Princeton" and stated that he "controlled a lot of the numbers action around Jersey."According to Dandolos' own testimony in Gambling Secrets of Nick the Greek, just before the end of World War II, he got a call from a friend at the United States State Department. The caller said that there was someone who was looking for a poker game on a weekend in Manhattan. Dandolos reminded his friend that gambling is illegal in New York, but his friend said that he would see to it that no law enforcement would get involved. At the game, according to Dandolos, he introduced Albert Einstein as "little Al from Jersey."

Another urban legend has him winning one million dollars against a Texan. In the early hours of the morning, Nick felt tired and called an end to the game. The Texan accused him of chickening out while the going was good. Nick the Greek then called for a new deck of cards, shuffled them and asked the Texan if he wanted to cut the cards (high card wins) one time, for double or quit. The Texan declined and they went home.

Nobel Prize–winning physicist Richard Feynman also met Nick the Greek, according to the autobiographical Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!. Nick explains how he wins big not by playing the tables, but by knowing the odds at the tables and betting against others who have superstitious beliefs about the outcome. He then relies on his reputation to bet against others.

It's estimated that he won and lost over $500 million in his lifetime. 

Written by Ina Rkh
Last update: 22/04/2015

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Poker Hall Of Fame,
in Jan 1979
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The biggest cashes of Nick The Greek

$3,500

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$220 Limit Texas Holdem
Nov 21, 1992
Tournament Results
$225 Limit Texas Holdem
1994 Peppermill Fall Poker Tournament
Peppermill Hotel Casino
Nov 22, 1994

$756

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