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8. Poker: Phil Laak
Total Time: 115 hours
Gambling lore is filled with stories of poker games that went on for days, but the longest live game on record happened only weeks ago, when professional card shark Phil Laak played live poker at the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas for over 115 hours. Other than a five-minute break every hour, Laak managed to stay at the table nearly nonstop for almost five days, shattering the previous record set of 72 hours set by Larry Olmstead in 2004. Laak, who’s known as “the Unabomber” because of his trademark hooded sweatshirts, claimed to stay sharp by doing yoga and adhering to a strict diet in the weeks prior to his record attempt. He also swore that he did not use any caffeine or other stimulants to help him stay awake, even though he only took a 30-minute nap one time during his entire ordeal. Amazingly, after 115 hours of nearly uninterrupted play, Laak still managed to cash out $6,766 in winnings.
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