high roller

Example Sentences

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"You have heard me say before, I am not a betting man. I am not a high roller; one dollar is my betting limit," Kirschner told Cohen.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2024

In writing the pilot script of “Bookie,” Lorre and Bakay thought it was only fitting that the show find a way to feature a Hollywood star playing a version of themselves as a high roller.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Because he was a high roller the casinos put him up in $2,000-a-night suites and offered him VIP tickets to the best shows.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2020

One high roller - an even bigger player than Paddock - told Weinreich it gave her the creeps.

From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2017

She said Dray was, like, a high roller, and that was bad.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi