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We have all read in the papers about how people win big big in casino and how others lose a large fortune there also. So some will win and some will lose. Is there really such thing as a professional gambler who wins consistently(say 7 or 8 out of 10 games) so that he/she does not need to work? I started this topic out of curiosity and thought it may be an interesting topic. Any real life examples will be great !

Chow Yun Fatt returns as God of Gamblers... http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/entert...-as/759472.html

if you watch the 综艺大哥大, you will know this 郭安迪 he has unbelievable skills and tricks in mahjong and cards... such as able to "wash" out Da Si Xi in mj or four 2s in daiD compilation of his shows admirable thing is he uses his skills for good use and to warn people not to gamble

Horse races and Toto also popular, with people spending $1.9b and $535m respectively SINGAPOREANS gambled away billions of dollars last year, with the bulk of bets going towards 4-D lotteries, according to a Straits Times check. The survey also revealed that residents spent hundreds of millions on both horse racing and Toto, with bets on the ponies on a sharp trend upward. While betting operator Singapore Pools declined to reveal how much money was spent on 4-D, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) said that the game generated more than $1 billion in taxes during the last financial year. The Straits Times spoke to tax experts who estimated that it would translate into $4.2 billion in bets. Meanwhile, the Singapore Turf Club revealed that $1.9 billion was wagered on horse races in its last audited financial year. Also, about $535 million was spent on Toto in Iras' last financial year, according to experts' analysis of tax records The gigantic taxes received on 4-D mirror the results of a recent government study which showed it was Singapore's most popular game. The study also found that more people see 4-D and Toto as leisure activities, a trend also witnessed by counsellors. '4-D is seen as an acceptable game and there's no stigma if one is seen queueing up to buy it,' said Ms Khiang Whee Fern of Care Corner Counselling Centre. Counsellors say the small bets for 4-D lotteries make them a popular option for all age and income groups. It has also become easier for people to part with their money, say experts. There are now 309 Singapore Pools outlets and the betting operator also takes wagers over the phone. Then, there's the lure of hitting the jackpot. 'Many gamblers believe their lucky number will (come around) soon,' said Mr Charles Lee, senior counsellor at Tanjong Pagar Family Service Centre. 'So, they bet on the same set of numbers their whole life. They find it hard to stop the habit.' The popularity of 4-D has fattened government coffers. It contributed close to 80 per cent of the $1.28 billion in betting duty Iras received in its last financial year. Those 4-D takings were up more than 10 per cent from the 2004/05 financial year ($906 million.) Using a formula on the Iras website, tax experts from KPMG Tax Services and Deloitte Singapore estimated that total wagers on 4-D were in the neighbourhood of $4.2 billion in the taxman's last financial year. Singapore Pools would only confirm that the most popular game was 4-D, followed by bets on soccer matches and motor races, and Toto. It declined to provide any information on the amounts bet on the various games. However, Iras told The Straits Times it received $127 million and $47 million in betting duty from Toto and soccer respectively in its last financial year. According to Mr Sum Yee Loong, tax partner at Deloitte Singapore, that would translate to Toto bets worth about $535 million. Mr Sum was unable to calculate the sum of soccer bets as that calculation involved the total winnings paid and that data is not available. Meanwhile, the Singapore Turf Club said that $1.9 billion was wagered on horse races in its last financial year, which ended in March last year. That is up more than 30 per cent over figures from two years earlier. Counsellors say that most horse punters are middle-aged men who go for the thrill of the race. I also a Supporter in Singapore Pools [laugh]