1. Nick Dandolos attended the Greek Evangelical College and earned a degree in philosophy.
11 Facts About Nick Dandolos
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Nick Dandolos was known throughout his life for winning and losing large sums of money.
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Nick Dandolos quickly became a master of these games and became a prime attraction at casinos when he would play in them.
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From January 1949 to May 1949, Nick Dandolos played a two-person "heads up" poker match against poker legend Johnny Moss where the two played virtually every variation of the game that existed at the time.
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One urban legend claims that Nick Dandolos once had the opportunity to escort Albert Einstein around Las Vegas.
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Nick Dandolos reminded his friend that gambling is illegal in New York, but his friend said that he would see to it that no law enforcement would get involved.
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Nick Dandolos then called for a new deck of cards, shuffled them and asked the Texan if he wanted to cut the cards one time, for double or quit.
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Nick Dandolos then relied on his reputation to bet against others.
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Nick Dandolos was a charter inductee of the Poker Hall of Fame in 1979.
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Nick Dandolos himself claimed that he went from rags to riches over 73 times.
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Nick Dandolos donated over $20 million to education and charity.