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Gambling expert Bruce Irwin (left) was hired by the canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to teach 900 staffers how to beat the house at a Millionaire's (...)
Gambling expert Bruce Irwin (left) was hired by the canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to teach 900 staffers how to beat the house at a Millionaire's (...)

Gambling expert Bruce Irwin (left) was hired by the canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to teach 900 staffers how to beat the house at a Millionaire's (...)

Date9/22/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gambling expert Bruce Irwin (left) was hired by the canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to teach 900 staffers how to beat the house at a Millionaire's Nite party held at the Skyline Hotel. With their play dollars all ready; teh Black Jack players are; from left; Loe Connors; Lawrence Murphy; Ted Purvis; Fred Brecht; Ellen Morin and Patricia Marrison. Trained croupiers manned 25 gaming tables at the party.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121496F
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10/17/1984
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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce branch, originally Canadian Bank of Commerce branch, Dundas Street West, north side, between Keele Street and Pacific Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
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