Just as Arci has mentioned that Rob Singer might be the lucky 0.3% that made a million at VP, there is another crazy story of big wins I once heard about...

Archie Karas turned $50 into $40 million at poker and craps from 1992-1994. Yes, he lost it back

http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/0...ras-part-5.htm
http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/0...ras-part-7.htm

Not sure whether win or loss goals would have saved this guy...