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Blackjack finds another celebrity fan

2008-06-27 16:43:17

The casino game of blackjack is popular among many celebrities, with the likes of Charles Barkley and Jessica Simpson both known to have enjoyed the pastime.

Now Jay-Z has admitted that he is a fan of 21, telling Time Out magazine that he enjoys playing sessions in various gambling dens in London.

"I'm a pretty big, almost professional, gambler," the rapper commented.

However, those wanting to see tomorrow's Glastonbury headliner in action will have to be lucky, because he refused to reveal where exactly he plays the game for fear of being mobbed by fans.

"I'm not gonna say any names because that'll mess it all up, but there're these little private clubs you can go to in the West End," Jay-Z said.

One gambling venue in the vicinity is The Grosvenor Victoria Casino on Edgware Road, which is particularly prominent on the UK poker scene due to its hosting of European Poker Tour events.