Londoners Magazine Greatest gambler alive
By Lydia Mossahebi • Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: NewsAfter a stella performance at Glastonbury on Saturday night, Jay Z revealed his favourite hobby when in the UK; gambling.
The self-proclaimed “greatest rapper alive” admitted his love for playing in secret gambling dens while staying in London.
Jay-Z told Time Out; “I’m a pretty big, almost professional, gambler. I’m not gonna say any names because that’ll mess it all up, but there are these little private clubs you can go to in the West End where you can hang out and gamble, and it’s pretty cool,” said Jay-Z.
As a self made entrepreneur with clothing lines, basketball teams and bars, Jay-Z’s estimated fortune comes in around $320 million. But if you were hoping to take on Mr “I’m Jay-Z and I’m pretty fucking awesome” at a game of poker, you may have a hard time finding him in the West End. But then again, it’s probably for the best, if you want to keep your home and children.
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‘Jay-Z told Casinogamblingweb.com; “I’m a pretty big, almost professional, gambler.’ What absolute nonsense. His comments were made in an interview with Time Out magazine prior to his performance at Glastonbury.
You are absolutely right; apologies. The original interview is here http://www.timeout.com/london/music/features/5088/Jay-Z-interview.html
Casinogamblingweb.com attributed the quote to themselves
Sorry guys