{"id":26803,"date":"2021-03-03T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=26803"},"modified":"2024-05-22T03:45:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T08:45:38","slug":"longest-craps-roll-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/longest-craps-roll-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The Amazing Story Of The Grandma And The Longest Craps Roll In History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ever wondered who holds the record for the longest craps<\/a> roll ever? It might not be who you\u2019d expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One\nof our favorite ever stories is that of Patricia Demauro, a grandmother from\nDenville, New Jersey, who smashed the record for the longest \u2018Golden Arm\u2019 –\nthat is, when craps players roll the dice for over an hour without losing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never\nheard of Patricia? You\u2019re in for a treat. Luck be a lady\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nLongest Craps Roll In History<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patricia Demauro is everyone\u2019s favorite grandma gambler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in May 2009, the craps conqueror reportedly rolled 154 times<\/strong> – including 25 passes – in four hours and 18 minutes<\/strong>. A world record!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\nbrought her craps A-game out at none other than the Borgata Hotel Casino and\nSpa in Atlantic City, so duly hit the headlines for her feat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By doing this, the unlikely hero beat the record set by Stanley Fujitake<\/a> in 1989. He had rolled 118 times for three hours and six minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So\nnot only did Demauro take down the original trailblazer, but she also ended a\n20-year record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demauro\u2019s\nrecord for the longest craps roll ever also made sure she cemented her place in\nthe iconic dice game\u2019s hall of fame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or specifically, she joined the \u2018Platinum Arm Club\u2019<\/a>, which honors players who roll for 90 minutes, or 60 minutes plus on two or more occasions, without \u2018sevening out\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How\nShe Smashed The Record<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Demauro\nrepresented gambling grandmothers everywhere, when she allegedly rolled up at\nthe Borgata with a buddy and just $100 in her pocket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\ntook the – reportedly – casual gambler just over four hours to make the dice\ngame look like a round of dominos, breaking the world record for consecutive\nrolls in craps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yep,\n154 rolls without losing took her clear of Fujitake and into a league of her\nown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\nsaid that as she drew the crowds, she also drew the watchful eye of casino\nstaff, but once her hot streak ended she was celebrated with Champagne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now\netched into casino folklore, it\u2019s though Demauro\u2019s odds of achieving this feat\n(since we\u2019re talking gambling) were one in 1.56 trillion. Not bad, eh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some would say it was beginner\u2019s luck, others natural skill and dice control<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d\nsay she had her fair share of both! And hopefully, a whole load of fun, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How\nMuch Did Patricia Demauro Win? <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The exact amount that Demauro won at the craps table<\/a> is unknown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither\nthe casino or the record breaker have, as far as we know, chosen to disclose\nthe numbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\nfact, Demauro declined to reveal how many dollars she walked away with. But it\nseems likely that her winnings were at least in the thousands, potentially up\nto the millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some\nestimates claim her crown was worth $180,000 in the end. But as we\u2019re not privy\nto the amounts she wagered, it\u2019s tough to say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At\nthe very least, her hot streak could have meant a good day at the table for her\nfellow players and dealers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And\nall the more impressive being that Demauro claimed it was just her second time\nplaying the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where\nIs She Now?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After\nall the applause, the crowds and the Champagne toast to Demauro\u2019s success, what\nhappened?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some\nsources say she used her winnings to take her grandkids to Disney World, while\nalso treating her friend – who apparently advised her – to a celebratory\ndinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\nseems as though, despite returning to her lucky table to watch just a few days\nlater, Demauro didn\u2019t roll the dice again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s now been over 10 years since the senior star of Atlantic City caused such a stir. And, as far as we know, nobody else has yet been able to beat her record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more on craps, check out our article on the best craps bets you can place<\/a> or get familiar with craps basics<\/a> and craps strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, read another extraordinary story like this one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Man Who Beat the Wheel \u2013 The Extraordinary Story of the Professor Who Won a Fortune on Roulette<\/a><\/blockquote>