- Dana White not too long ago received $1.2 million enjoying baccarat on the Fontainebleau
- His win occurred instantly following an occasion the Las Vegas on line casino resort hosted for White’s Energy Slap league
- Solely a handful of Las Vegas casinos enable White to guess his most popular minimal of $300K per hand
Dana White could have earned the Fontainebleau Las Vegas a cool chunk of change with Energy Slap 13 on the Cobalt Ballroom. However the evening of June 27 was lots much less worthwhile for Fontainebleau as soon as the UFC CEO hit the baccarat desk.
Dana White fist-bumps “Bussin’ With the Boys” podcast host Taylor Lewan at a VIP Fontainebleau baccarat desk as White’s son, Aidan, appears to be like on to his fast proper. (Picture: YouTube/@Bussin’ With the Boys)
In line with a current episode of former NFL participant Taylor Lewan’s “Bussin’ With the Boys” YouTube podcast, White received $1.2 million whereas enjoying $300K arms on the traditional European on line casino card sport.
I’m at one million now,” White says at the 32:30 mark. “It’ll be $1.2 if I win this one.”
5 seconds later, White and the remainder of the VIP desk — together with Lewan and White’s son, Aidan — erupt in a collective “Yeah!!!!”
This was one among a number of “Bussin’ With the Boys” episodes by which White colleges Lewan within the high-quality artwork of desk video games. (Lewan didn’t appear to do too dangerous himself, claiming a revenue of $950K after two days of baccarat and roulette.)
Trying Baccarat
White has claimed vital baccarat winnings up to now — most notably an estimated $26–$27 million at Caesars Palace between January and March 2024.
His technique — betting large quantities and solely leaving after he wins three arms in a row — has drawn consideration, with some casinos, corresponding to Wynn Las Vegas, reportedly refusing to permit him to wager at his most popular limits on account of his success.
That’s why he’s lengthy been dedicated to Caesars Palace, which allows him to guess $350K a hand, and Bellagio, which permits him $400K arms.
Add Fontainebleau to that quick record.
At that stage, profitable $1 million or extra in an evening is feasible. It’s additionally doable to lose as a lot, or extra, and White — whose estimated web price is $600 million — has admitted shedding $8 million throughout one evening of his Caesars profitable streak.
White has beforehand expressed his want to play baccarat at $1 million a hand with $30 million in on line casino credit score.
“That’s my aim in life earlier than I die,” he told the “Full Send” YouTube podcast last year, although he acknowledged no gaming venue anyplace on the planet is ever more likely to indulge him.
