Poker legend's huge loss in courtroom gamble after he let a rival rack up massive debts - and then lost the lot as judge rules 'bets with mates' don't have to be paid out

Daily Mail - Sep 17, 2026

Gary Benson was an inaugural member of the Australian Poker Hall of Fame with career earnings of $2,826,031, putting him 20th on the local all-time money list.

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