2. Jamie Gold – 2006 WSOP Main Event

Jamie Gold, an American television presenter known for his prowess in poker, won a whopping USD 12 million at the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP), an event that featured over 8,000 players. Gold’s unique personality and game tactics of chatting up with his opponents and reading off of them made him a fan favourite. 

However, after his success at the 2006 event, Gold was sued by Bruce Crispin Leyser, the one who got Gold into the poker arena, for half of the winning. After the findings of the initial agreement between Gold and Leyser, Gold was restrained from collecting USD 6 million of his winning, according to casino.org. An out-of-court settlement was reached, the details of which have not been published.

However, after the 2006 event, Gold was sued by Leyser, the one who got Gold into the poker arena, for half of the winning. After the findings of a voice note revealing the initial agreement between Gold and Leyser, Gold was restrained from collecting USD 6 million of his winning, according to casino.org.