His action at the games of luck, his relationships with women, the social life of a cosmopolitan, his caustic humour, his philosophy comes alive through his actions, his charity. He lived his live unconventionally. He lived the life at the edge. The most famous gambler of his time, and one of the most noted celebritys, avoided fame like a plague.The world of gambling and stories from other gamblers, like Nick the Greek Zographos who made millions holding the bank at the game baccara, on french casinos during the 20s and 30s.This biography is the most complete worldwide, with rare and unpublished documents from newspapers and magazine from the era