Harry Findlay, the gambler, about making & losing over £20m

[TightEnd]

Harry Findlay, the gambler, about making & losing over £20m, horses, dogs, depression & Ray Winstone

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/sep/13/harry-findlay-the-dog-professional-punter-gambler-train-fare-mum?CMP=share_btn_tw9

[hhyftrftdr]

''He loved the All Blacks and his huge gamble was driven by emotion – and a desire to lessen his stress by securing a windfall that would look after Kay, himself and their daughters for years''.

I'm probably naïve, but I'd say £2.5m is more than enough to look after yourself and your family for a long long time.

[tikay]

Harry Findlay, the gambler, about making & losing over £20m, horses, dogs, depression & Ray Winstone

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/sep/13/harry-findlay-the-dog-professional-punter-gambler-train-fare-mum?CMP=share_btn_tw9

Thanks Rich, I might just go buy that book.

[bergeroo]

cracking article.

[The Camel]

I bet he doesn't reveal how he got his money in the first place.

[Marky147]

I bet he doesn't reveal how he got his money in the first place.

Bet you don't

[typhoon13]

        I ended up ordering four, gonna take me about four years to read this lot....lolz

        The Sure Thing: The Greatest Coup in Horse Racing History

    How and Why I Conned the Bookies: Lessons from a Loser for Gamblers the World Over

    Gambling For Life Harry Findlay

    Freddie Foreman: The Godfather of British Crime

[tonytats]

I bet he doesn't reveal how he got his money in the first place.

Bet you don't

Playing the weds freeze at Luton 

[tikay]

I bet he doesn't reveal how he got his money in the first place.

Go on then, tell us.

[tikay]

        I ended up ordering four, gonna take me about four years to read this lot....lolz

        The Sure Thing: The Greatest Coup in Horse Racing History

    How and Why I Conned the Bookies: Lessons from a Loser for Gamblers the World Over

    Gambling For Life Harry Findlay

    Freddie Foreman: The Godfather of British Crime

The two I have highlighted are excellent reads. Freddie Foreman is my favourite London gangster, along with Frankie Fraser, although the pair of them were bitter enemies, Freddie being with the Krays, & Frankie with the Richardson's. 

[typhoon13]

        I ended up ordering four, gonna take me about four years to read this lot....lolz

        The Sure Thing: The Greatest Coup in Horse Racing History

    How and Why I Conned the Bookies: Lessons from a Loser for Gamblers the World Over

    Gambling For Life Harry Findlay

    Freddie Foreman: The Godfather of British Crime

The two I have highlighted are excellent reads. Freddie Foreman is my favourite London gangster, along with Frankie Fraser, although the pair of them were bitter enemies, Freddie being with the Krays, & Frankie with the Richardson's. 

Yeah i am up to speed with Frankie and his life story, i purchased the Freddie Forman book on the back of your recommendation from your diary

[Karabiner]

I bet he doesn't reveal how he got his money in the first place.

There were a few rumours doing the rounds during the early 1990's and Harry used to regularly roll up and smoke spliffs at dog-tracks up and down the country.

I always figured the rumours were fuelled by the smoke but I'm happy to be enlightened.

[DropTheHammer]

Harry's going to be talking with Andrew Castle on LBC at 5pm.