Tony Bigcharles

I read that anyone that plays poker in Vegas most likely knows who this guy is. However, i read a post by someone that said even though he doesn't play poker, he said almost every local would know this guy.


Does anyone here know about Tony Bigcharles?

anyone here know?

Never heard of him.

paulyd said:

I read that anyone that plays poker in Vegas most likely knows who this guy is. However, i read a post by someone that said even though he doesn't play poker, he said almost every local would know this guy.


Does anyone here know about Tony Bigcharles?

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You can read his blog at, sevencard2003.blogspot.com, enjoy the wild ride, its mostly wash rinse and repeat. Most call Tony TBC, his real name is Tony BigCharles. Tony also posts alot on RTP, Roughing The Punter.

Tony has been doing the same routine for years and years. Basically, he is a homeless guy on the autism spectrum with other psychological issues. He survives by playing poker and video blackjack and oftentimes via the generousity of others. I have followed his exploits for a few years and have actually met him several times and am now friends with him.

Two blog posts I wrote that give you the CliffsNotes version of his past and present:

http://lightning36.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-strange-sad-situation-of-tbc-tony.html

http://lightning36.blogspot.com/2013/02/is-continuing-saga-of-tony-bigcharles.html

Be careful. Once you start reading about Tony it is difficult to stop!

I used to read his blog/thread when he was posting on AVP.

You eventually just have to stop, painful to see him make the same mistakes over and over and over and over again.

It also became very confrontational. He's autistic and that can be frustrating/annoying to those around you. He really annoyed some people!

If anyone's following him at the moment - is he ok, what's his roll at?

Oh I know who you are talking about now. He ragged CC in twitter one day. Maybe he has changed his mind - I noticed he started following us a few days ago.

Pavster said:

I used to read his blog/thread when he was posting on AVP.

You eventually just have to stop, painful to see him make the same mistakes over and over and over and over again.

It also became very confrontational. He's autistic and that can be frustrating/annoying to those around you. He really annoyed some people!

If anyone's following him at the moment - is he ok, what's his roll at?

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He is just barely above crashing. He was at just under $1700, but that included a professional gambler who gave him $750. He was dangerously close to the sockroll being three figures.

Just started reading Tony's stuff and it's great.