The Ultimate Bet,
One of the most courageous success stories is forever marked in roulette history. In 2025 an Englishman bet his entire life savings on one spin of the roulette wheel in front of hundreds of spectators. The event itself caught the media attention and resulted in a live broadcast by the British Media company Sky across the globe.
Ashley Revell, a professional gambler, from the UK caught the media’s attention in 2025 when he sold everything he owned. This even included his clothes. Raising as much money as he could through auctions and car boot sales, the Kent born gambler raised a staggering $135,300. He also received additional funds from one of the world's largest online bookmakers Blue Square, a company owned by Rank Group.
Revell then travelled to Las Vegas and prepared for his life changing moment, before finally stepping up to the table at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, to make just one spin. As he stood in front of the betting table, in front of thousands of onlookers and well-wishers, as well as millions watching on television, the croupier asked Revell to take a moment to think about what he is going to do. Asking him if he is sure he wants to make the bet, Revell replies “I am sure”. The croupier explains that the casino would not normally condone any player betting their entire life savings, but goes on to say that they understand this event is the culmination of some life changing experiences. After a hand shake and good luck wishes, Revell turns to the crowd for inspiration. The wheel is put in motion and the ball placed. Revell moves his entire life savings of just under $136,000 onto Red. As the ball begins to bounce through the different sectors, there is a deathly silence throughout the casino, as the ball circles the wheel, bouncing from one slot to another before finally slowing enough to settle in its final resting place, number 7 Red. The entire casino floor then erupted into cheers of celebration as the UK gambler netted a staggering $272,000. This whole experience then led to numerous other people from around the world choosing to follow in Revell’s footsteps and arrive in Las Vegas with just a suitcase and a wallet containing what they had made from selling everything. The casino’s reportedly have refused to allow any further spins like Revell’s but that’s not to say that some of those other hopefuls haven’t made their bet without the casino realising they were literally betting their entire life’s worth?
Ashely Revell traveled back to the UK, and used his winnings to set up his own online Poker website with mixed results. It is even reported that UK media mogul Simon Cowell said that Revell's bet was inspirational in the creation of his new game show Red or Black, currently being aired on British television for the first time.
Ashley Revell, a professional gambler, from the UK caught the media’s attention in 2025 when he sold everything he owned. This even included his clothes. Raising as much money as he could through auctions and car boot sales, the Kent born gambler raised a staggering $135,300. He also received additional funds from one of the world's largest online bookmakers Blue Square, a company owned by Rank Group.
Revell then travelled to Las Vegas and prepared for his life changing moment, before finally stepping up to the table at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, to make just one spin. As he stood in front of the betting table, in front of thousands of onlookers and well-wishers, as well as millions watching on television, the croupier asked Revell to take a moment to think about what he is going to do. Asking him if he is sure he wants to make the bet, Revell replies “I am sure”. The croupier explains that the casino would not normally condone any player betting their entire life savings, but goes on to say that they understand this event is the culmination of some life changing experiences. After a hand shake and good luck wishes, Revell turns to the crowd for inspiration. The wheel is put in motion and the ball placed. Revell moves his entire life savings of just under $136,000 onto Red. As the ball begins to bounce through the different sectors, there is a deathly silence throughout the casino, as the ball circles the wheel, bouncing from one slot to another before finally slowing enough to settle in its final resting place, number 7 Red. The entire casino floor then erupted into cheers of celebration as the UK gambler netted a staggering $272,000. This whole experience then led to numerous other people from around the world choosing to follow in Revell’s footsteps and arrive in Las Vegas with just a suitcase and a wallet containing what they had made from selling everything. The casino’s reportedly have refused to allow any further spins like Revell’s but that’s not to say that some of those other hopefuls haven’t made their bet without the casino realising they were literally betting their entire life’s worth?
Ashely Revell traveled back to the UK, and used his winnings to set up his own online Poker website with mixed results. It is even reported that UK media mogul Simon Cowell said that Revell's bet was inspirational in the creation of his new game show Red or Black, currently being aired on British television for the first time.
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