While it's possible to argue that a novice poker player may make a mistake at the table, that argument doesn't hold up if it involves an experienced poker pro. That was the excuse Brazilian poker player Rafael Caiaffa made during a recent tournament, but his antics have cost him an indefinite ban from the game.
Jogo do Bicho, which translates to "The Animal Game," is an illegal gambling game in Brazil. It was created in 1892 by Baron Joo Batista Viana Drummond, and it involves betting on a set of animals, each of which corresponds to a four-digit number.