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<br>While the vast majority of [casino](https://nrestates.co.za/estate_agent/danieleberhard/) patrons are completely satisfied grinding away at the blackjack tables, a specific breed of gambler craves something much more extreme.<br>
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<br>From extreme weight loss challenges to living in absolute isolation, the history of gambling is littered with tales of these ridiculous, high-stakes bets.<br>
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Living in Total Darkness for Cash
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<br>In 2018, Alati bet a fellow gambler $100,000 that he could survive for 30 consecutive days locked inside a pitch-black, completely isolated bathroom.<br>
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<br>Incredibly, after 20 grueling days in absolute darkness, the opposing bettor realized Alati was not breaking and negotiated an early buyout, paying Alati $62,400 to end the terrifying bet.<br>
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Rich Alati bet $100,000 he could live in a pitch-black bathroom for 30 daysThe bet required total sensory deprivation, leading to intense visual hallucinationsAlati successfully negotiated a $62,400 early buyout after surviving for 20 days
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The Extreme Weight Loss (and Gain) Bets
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<br>In 2010, they incredibly bet Forrest $2 million that he could not drop from 225 pounds down to exactly 138 pounds within a few short months.<br>
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<br>Conversely, brothers once bet each other massive sums that one could not eat $1,000 worth of McDonald's food in a single, agonizing 24-hour period.<br>
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The Breast Implant Wager
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<br>Perhaps the absolute most ridiculous and permanently life-altering prop bet ever recorded belongs to a magician and high-stakes gambler named Brian Zembic.<br>
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<br>He won the $100,000 easily, but incredibly, he grew strangely accustomed to them and refused to have them removed after the year expired.<br>
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Category of BetCommon ExamplesPsychological MotivationPhysical EnduranceRunning marathons, fasting, sensory deprivationProving absolute mental dominanceHumiliationWearing ridiculous outfits, strange tattoosPure ego and extreme boredom
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<br>These unbelievable tales perfectly illustrate the extreme, almost incomprehensible psychology of the professional gambler.<br>
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