William Nelson Darnborough

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William Nelson Darnborough from Bloomington, Illinois was known for his legendary success in roulette at Monte Carlo from 1904 to 1911. During that time period he amassed a fortune of $415,000.[1][2] In one of the more legendary feats, Darnborough bet on the number 5 and won on five successive spins.[3]

After his wins, Darnborough married a young woman of noble blood, and lived on an estate in England.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wheel Watcher's excerpt on Darnborough
  2. ^ Frank Scoblete (December 15, 2001). Gambling's Greatest Wins, Runs, Records and Legends - Part 2. Casino City Times. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
  3. ^ Michael Kaplan and Ellen Kaplan, Chances Are...: Adventures in Probability, page 60-61.
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