TLDR UFC CEO Dana White won a $1 million baccarat hand at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Sept. 29. Streamer SteveWillDoIt lost his own $1 million hand but reportedly finished about $800,000 ahead. White said he also won a $1 million hand at the Bellagio a few weeks earlier. He has claimed a $26 million to $27 million run at Caesars Palace in early 2024. White has also admitted big losses, including up to $8 million in one night.
UFC CEO Dana White won a $1 million baccarat bet at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Sept. 29. He later said it was not the first time he had made a bet that size.
The hand was arranged by streamer SteveWillDoIt, whose real name is Stephen Deleonardis. Deleonardis posted a video of the session, which took place in a high-limit room.
Park MGM, an MGM Resorts property, approved $1 million wagers for both men. Each player could make only one bet, and they could not bet on the same side of the same hand.
Deleonardis went first and lost his $1 million hand. White then placed his bet and won with a 9 against the banker’s 8. In baccarat, the hand closest to 9 wins.
After the win, White made a rude gesture at a security camera to celebrate. UFC fighter Tommy McMillen also appeared in the video.
Deleonardis kept playing and recovered his losses. Multiple reports estimated he finished about $800,000 ahead. White can be heard in the video urging him to cash out.
A History of High-Stakes Play
White’s net worth is estimated by various outlets at around $600 million. He is well known as a high-stakes baccarat player.
He has claimed he won an estimated $26 million to $27 million at Caesars