Mr. Paddock was not widely known among the city’s serious gamblers, operating at a level below the highest rollers. Mr. Paddock once owned and managed an apartment complex near Dallas, and he has been described by some as a wealthy retiree. It wasn’t until the early hours of Monday that Mr. Garzon realized Mr. Paddock had been the complainer. At the Atlantis in Reno, Mr. Paddock would often move to a machine when somebody using it got up to take a break. “Gut feel has nothing to do with it,” said Bob Dancer, a professional video poker player in Las Vegas who has written 10 books on the subject.

Source: New York Times October 05, 2017 00:18 UTC