Wells returned to Monte Carlo and tried his luck yet again, and yet again ended up taking home over a million francs. But this story wouldn’t be legendary if that were the case, which it wasn’t. Wells would be satisfied with a million francs and walk away with his win. In fact, this was the direct inspiration for a popular song from yesteryear – “The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo.” This was during a night at the Monte Carlo Casino Resort, where he achieved the rare feat of bankrupting the table, which saw him take home close to a million francs that night – and it wouldn’t even be his biggest roulette win. Wells was on a streak that became the talk of the town, having reportedly won 23 out of 25 consecutive spins.
Charles Wells (1891) Won around 2 million francsĬharles Wells was a con artist who had a weakness for roulette – and with his winning streak, we can’t blame him one bit.
Whatever these incredibly lucky individuals did to secure their win, or the lack of any such effort thereof, their stories make for fascinating reading at the very least – for the sheer love of the game. With the stories of these masters of fate, comes the need to ask – how did they pull off these victories? Did they simply evade fate, or defy it with advanced strategies? After all, a good strategy is said to reduce the house’s edge to just 1-2%.
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