Posted by Dr Fro 5:25 PM
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who put his life savings on the line took home
$270,600 in a double-or-nothing roulette wheel gamble at the Plaza Hotel and
Casino.
Ashley Revell, 32, a London man who said he liquidated all his possessions to
fund his leap of faith, put $135,300 on red at the roulette table Sunday as a
film crew videotaped his wager.
Wearing a rented tuxedo, he brought cash to the casino, said Rich Rose, the
Plaza’s president of sports and special events.
After trading the cash for chips and engaging in some low stakes gambling as a
warm-up, Revell placed it all on red.
A crowd, including his mother and father, watched as the roulette wheel was
spun. The ball bobbled into various slots before landing on Red 7.
His winnings were paid at the table, Rose said. The cash is now in a safety
deposit box at the hotel.
Messages left for Revell by The Associated Press were not immediately returned.
Rose said Revell claimed he came to the hotel “with nothing but the clothes
on his back.”
The idea for the bet was hatched earlier this year during a casual conversation
between Revell and a friend, Rose said.
The two explored their options and enlisted a film crew to record the event for
possible future release.
Revell received a bottle of champagne and a suite from the hotel. The hotel had
him sign the roulette felt and will put it on display in the lobby, Rose said.

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