Poker Legend Arrested For Cheating At Blackjack

Legendary Las Vegas gambler Archie Karas has been arrested for allegedly cheating at blackjack in a Southern California Indian casino, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

The arrested happened Tuesday in Nevada, and Karas was being held without bail while waiting for an extradition hearing set for Monday.

Karas’ trouble with gaming authorities isn’t anything new, however. According to the Review-Journal, Nevada gaming agents have arrested Karas four times since 1988 for allegedly cheating at Silver State gambling joints.

As for the alleged cheating recently at California’s Barona Casino, Karas is said to have put “subtle, but distinguishable marks on the backs of playing cards” to his $8,000 advantage. He could face up to three years in prison if convicted.

The 62-year-old was featured on ESPN’s World Series of Poker coverage a few summers ago. Karas reportedly beat some of the game’s best poker pros out of millions in the 1990s, en route to amassing around $40 million in gambling winnings. However, he went on to lose it all.

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