Gambler Profiles! Billy Finch’s guide to the most succesful gamblers, past and present.
Gambler Profiles! Billy Finch’s guide to the most succesful gamblers, past and present.
Phil Bull was a professional gambler who made massive amount of money from wagering specifically in horse races. In addition to him being a veteran gambler, he was also a writer, breeder, owner and publisher. He is estimated to have generated millions in the course of his profession. He was born in 1910 and died… Continue
Jack Ramsden was originally a stock broker by profession. This was not until 1980 when he gave up on the profession and moved on to become a professional punter. He got married to his wife, Lynda Ramsden, whom he met when she was working at Epsom yard of John Sutcliffe. Jack had horses and was… Continue
George Elsworth Smith lived between 1862 and 1905. He was a reputable American Thoroughbred horse racing aficionado and gambler. He rose to the level of multi-millionaire in late 19th century and 230th century. He was christened `Pittsburgh Phil’ by William `Silver Bills’ Riley, a Chicago gambling veteran, in 1865 to distinguish him from other regular… Continue
Freddie Williams is a reputable and elite bookmaker in Prestbury Park. He is also a famous drama actor. Williams was born in 1942 at Cumnock, East Ayrshire. His father was a miner by profession and he would have followed the same path just like his peers and male relatives only that he failed the health… Continue
There are numerous ways of skinning a cat as the story has it. Paul Cooper also believes in the concept that thee are numerous ways of becoming a professional gambler. He had his distinct way of wagering for profit. He used his ability to attract influence at the Tricast, a British racecourse that offers a… Continue
Sidney Harris is a professional punter who was attracted in the gambling industry when he was in mid-40s. Initially, he was a stock market agent prior to dropping the profession in favor professional gambling. Sidney attempted his largest gamble on the Black Monday. This was in October 19th, 1987. The financial experts just waited with… Continue
Patrick Veitch is a former Cambridge University Mathematics scholar christened Enemy Number 1. He has managed to scoop above £1 million from various bookies within the last 10 years. He works 80 hours every week and places his best with the help of a phalanx of agents. He occasionally grabs bets of up to £100,000…. Continue
The Hermits of Salisbury Plain was given to a group of people in the early 1900s. This name was given to people who worked for them. The people given this title were Percy Cunliffe, Wilfred Bagwell, Captain Frank Forester, Holmer Peard and Edward Wigan. These five gentlemen made up the group that would famously come… Continue
In the year 1986 Terry Ramsden bet on his own horse a whooping 500,000 Sterling Pounds each way. Out of these 1 million Sterling Pounds, he received 1.5 million after this horse, known as Mr. Snugfit, came in the fourth position. This means that he had a real passion and firmly believed in the horses… Continue
Part of our amazing Horse Racing Trifecta, including Bill Benter and Alan Woods. After parting ways with Bill Benter, Alan Woods needed a new partner and he turned to fellow Australian Zeljko Ranogajec. After spectacular success attacking the Hong Kong Horse Racing market, Ranogajec formed his own operation based in Australia. Zeljko Ranogajec is differen’t… Continue