Nick Dandolos, widely known by his nickname The Greek, is a legendary gambler and socialite. For his magnificent wins and equally crushing losses, he has earned the title of King of Gambling.

When Nick turned 18, his grandfather sent him to study in the United States, providing his grandson with a weekly allowance of $150. It should be noted that at that time it was a lot of money, but his family wanted the boy to get not only a good education, but also life experience, which would later help him to establish a decent and profitable business.

So, Nick Dandolos settled in Chicago, but very soon he moved to Montreal  - it was there that he started betting on horse races. It is known that his first bet brought the young gambler a considerable sum, and, inspired by his success, Nick continued to bet.

When his prize money at the races showed a figure of $500,000, Dandolos went back to Chicago, where he decided to develop his luck as a player - he wanted to play cards and dice. However, the Chicago professionals quickly took away his half a million, but this did not diminish his desire to play. So, gaining experience in the game, Dandolos more and more deeply immersed in the world of gambling, and more and more ghostly became the dream of his family that Nick will get a decent education in America and open his own business.

Nick, who at that time was already known in casinos and clubs by the nickname Greek, continued to play. Very soon the fame of an incredibly risky and gambler carried ahead of him. Thus, sometimes the Greek bet on $100,000, and, losing, behaved easily and at ease. About his easy relationship with money was legendary. By the way, Nick not only lost large sums - he often fell on him and simply fabulous winnings.

It is known that the poker confrontation between Nick and the famous poker player Johnny Moss, which lasted 5 months, from January to May 1951, eventually became what is now the famous World Series of Poker tournament. In general, that tournament was truly amazing - a couple of gamblers Nick and Johnny took a break from poker just to sleep. They played every kind of poker possible then, they tried all kinds of bets. In the end, the Greek was defeated. However, his final phrase, spoken after the defeat was evident, is forever etched in poker history. 'Mr. Moss, I must let you go,' the Greek said at the time.

It was said that Nick Dandolos was not only a lucky gambler, but also a very inventive cheat. Thus, there are known stories about special observers with binoculars in the windows of buildings across the street, as well as other tricks that the Greek resorted to in order to win.

Meanwhile, Dandolos was not only a casino player, but also a rather large philanthropist. So, in general, he donated to charitable projects over 20 million dollars, which in today's money would mean about 500 million. It is also known that the Greek did not need fame or tax breaks - he just lived, played, enjoyed both, and was a charmingly rich pro-lifer.

In general, the strength of the player Nick Dandolos was that he did not play for money. He played for the sake of the game, and money for him was only a necessary provision of this very game. Thus, Nick easily won, easily lost, easily sacrificed, easily lent.