Gamblers Gamblers W. B. "Bat" Masterson ( November 24, 1853 or 1856 – October 25, 1921) was a legendary figure of the American West. He lived an adventurous life which included stints as a buffalo hunter, U.S. Army scout, gambler, frontier lawman, U.S. Marshal, and, finally, sports editor and columnist for a New York newspaper. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bat Masterson"
Benjamin Thompson ( 1843- 1884) was a famous lawman and gunfighter of the American frontier. He was an associate of many of the best known figures of the wild west including Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, and Doc Holliday. His friend Bat Masterson claimed that Ben was the best man with a gun that he had ever known. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ben Thompson"
Charles Wells (1841-1926), gambler and confidence trickster, is one of the men that broke the bank at Monte Carlo, made famous by the song. Joseph Jagger was the first famous gambler to get publicity in 1873 but the song was not written until 1892 and so it seems that Wells is a more likely inspiration for the song. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles Wells (gambler)"
Chip Taylor is the professional name of American songwriter James Wesley Voight (born in 1940). ...more on Wikipedia about "Chip Taylor"
John Law ( 1671 April 21 - 1729 March 21) was a Scottish economist who believed that money was only a means of exchange that did not constitute wealth in itself, and that national wealth depended on trade. He is said to be the father of finance, responsible for the adoption or use of paper money or bills in the world today. ...more on Wikipedia about "John Law (economist)"
The MIT Blackjack Team was, as the name suggests, a group of students and ex-students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who attempted to beat major United States casinos at blackjack. The time period of these efforts ran from 1979 through to the start of the 21st century. ...more on Wikipedia about "MIT Blackjack Team"
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