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Grandma Beats House With Record 154 Rolls

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted May 29, 2009 12:51 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Patricia Demauro didn’t know how to play craps. She came to the table in Atlantic City with $100. But when the dice came to her, beginner’s luck paid off. The New Jersey grandmother threw, and threw, and threw. Over four hours and 18 minutes, she threw the dice a record 154 times without rolling a seven, Time reports. The odds of doing that? 1 in 1.56 trillion, or 1,500 times less likely than being struck by lightning.

As Demauro’s turn went on, the table became a frenzy of activity, swarmed by spectators and eventually casino personnel. She hit every combination possible that wouldn’t end her roll—some spectators even called out requests, only to see her hit them. “There are all these terms I didn’t know,” Demauro says. She won’t say how much she won. Even average bets would have netted her thousands; expert bets, millions.

Demauro wouldn't say how much she won, but experts are pretty sure it was a lot.
Demauro wouldn't say how much she won, but experts are pretty sure it was a lot.
Patricia Demauro defied the odds, 154 times.
Patricia Demauro defied the odds, 154 times.
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Mr.C
Jun 1, 2009 12:32 PM CDT
the story neglects to mention that on the 155th roll she bet it all and rolled a seven. lol
AnnieOkie58
May 30, 2009 3:01 AM CDT
GO GRANNY GO !
SBS
May 30, 2009 2:21 AM CDT
Ditto

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