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WRESTLERS WHO LIKE TO GAMBLE

By Kendall Jenkins on 2022-02-04 08:40:00

Gambling for a long time has been a favorite pastime for WWE wrestlers. Inside the ring, fighters flourish due to their love of high-risk and high-excitement situations. Similar highs can be had via gambling. Wrestlers who want to get richer often turn to betting. In casinos, several games offer high prizes. ' A few rounds down the road, they'll be able to double or even triple their initial investment.

Even though many wrestlers like gambling, there have been a few who have become addicted to the games. J.R. Pilenis, a middleweight wrestler, had to take some money from his instructor to clear off his massive debt. In a friend's basement, Disco Inferno ran an illicit gambling operation. Regular $5000 buy-in blackjack sessions were part of his weekly schedule. In the end, Inferno was taken into custody. A game in particular that wrestlers seem to love is blackjack. 

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A short history of blackjack in the US

According to history, Blackjack was initially enjoyed in France in 1750, however, this is not entirely certain. The game was originally called "Vent-et-Un,". A card game called Chemin de Fer is said to have inspired the decks used in early Blackjack games. During the time of King Louis XV and among the nobility who came to the French King's Court, Au cours de Fer was highly popular.

This is the most widely recognized narrative regarding Blackjack's beginnings, however, there are numerous more. There is a notion that the Romans may have been the first to play the game. This isn't out of the question, given that the Romans were known for their love of gaming. Different Vingt-et-Un games became popular in North America before the development of Blackjack. In the seventeenth century, blackjack became popular in North America.

The Colonisers brought it with them. Due to anti-gambling law and policies in France, Blackjack's popularity declined, but it grew in North America, particularly in Florida and other the south of the US. However, it wasn't until the early 20th century that the forerunner to the contemporary Blackjack game was developed. The Gaming Commission altered the regulations to help market the game in Las Vegas, and these are still in effect today.

Here are some wrestlers that love gambling, especially black jack

Dana White

Dana White, the head of UFC is a well-known fighter who likes gambling at casinos. White plays Blackjack often. The 54-year-old began boxing when he was just a few years old. He joined  Boston College in 1988, just out of high school. After he dropped out, he returned to school at UMass Boston but instead chose to concentrate on his pro boxing career.

Having met Bob Meyrowitz while training for Tito Ortiz, Dana White joined forces with the Fertitta brothers to form the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Dana White went on to play several significant roles in the world of professional wrestling. Mr. White is well-known outside of the ring for his passion for high-stakes blackjack. He made a lot of money gambling over the years since he is quite good at it. Before he was barred from Palm Casino, he had been a regular there for many years.

John Cena

The WWE star John Cena was born in 1977 in New England in the state of Massachusetts. John Cena is one of the most popular and renowned pro wrestlers. Before pursuing a career in wrestling John Cena was a rapper. Before coming to California, John lived most of his youth in East Newbury, Massachusetts. A year after his relocation to California, he joined the WWF, which is now known as WWE. In 2006, John Cena won a WWE Championship title, the first of twelve that he would go on to win.

When he's not fighting for the WWE, John Cena can be seen on the big screen in movies like Bumblebee. When it comes to gambling  John Cena loves playing Blackjack, in fact, he is quite the courageous player. Apart from playing blackjack, John Cena also loves playing some poker.  In an interview, he stated that Texas Hold'em is his second favorite game after Blackjack.

Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy is among WWE's most successful performers. He was born in Cameron. Jeff was an ardent motocross rider before deciding to pursue a career in wrestling. In ninth grade, Jeff Hardy was already racing a Yamaha bike. Jeff also participated in football and baseball when he was still in school. Jeff was pressured to choose between football and wrestling after high school, he made the correct choice by choosing wrestling, as seen by his six WWE Championship reigns and subsequent career success.

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