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Poker Tounament Defeat For The Wagerer - Trial By Internet Connection

The Wagerer Got Beat in the Bodog Thanksgiving Poker Tournament By His Dodgy Internet Connection.

The Wagerer
"Now my aim was not to bow out through playing complacently. Still the cards came - still my all-ins went unchallenged. By the time my emergence as chip leader arrived ('You're the man,' someone texted) even my wife was starting to see poker as more than just a glorified parlour game. I spent the final break pacing our kitchen, feeling part god and part impostor. 'The only thing I'm worried about now is my internet connection going down...,' I said out loud.

The Fates were merciful. . At least they let me reach the last poker table before my connection did precisely that...

Gamblog Comment :: Read the wagerers poker tournament story, it is a good read if you intend to play poker online 1 day. Let you know what you are in for heheh..

Online Poker Blogs, Journals and Links

All the Poker Links are Courtesy of Iggy from The Guinness and Poker - Party Poker Blog who runs pretty much the best Poker Blog on the net today i'd say.

I need to trim the Poker links in my sidebar and also need to find some decent poker sites and journals so I am gonna list a bundle of poker links here for my own ease of use.

I will go through all the poker journals and blogs in all good time. See you there!

Card Player Poker Magazine
Poker Analysis Forum
Two Plus Two Poker Forum
Play Winning Poker - Steve Badger

Poker Pages
Poker Works
Decker's Poker Journal
Cards Speak
Up For Poker

Tao of Poker
Gambling Blues and Poker
The Fat Guy
Tony's Bus Blog
Chris Halverson and Poker

Guppy to Shark Poker
Stick and Move Poker
Poker Odyssey
Poker Grub
Poker Penguin

Mean Gene Poker
Intrepid Card Player
Poker Perspectives
Anisotropy and Poker
Paul's Poker Blog

Yet another Poker Blog
The Rants of a Young Mind - Poker
A Card player's Journal
Vegan Poker
Design By Fire and Poker

Rhymes with Joker - Poker Blog
Lion Tales Poker Blog
Tilt Boys Poker
Poker Babes
Casino Gosain and Poker

Dan M and Poker
Poker Tidbits
Poker for the People
Dead Money - Al Cant Hang - Poker
Da Voice Poker

College and Poker
Genius of the Poker
Flopped the Nuts Poker
Bill's Poker Blog
Riding the F Train Poker Blog

Skibare And Poker
Don't Poker Me
Poker Rock Garden
Double As Poker Blog
Monte Christo's Poker Adventure

Openers - A Poker Blog
Adventures of a Poker Nerd
Bad Blood plays Poker
Online Poker - Cheap Thrills
Whiskeytown's downtown poker

Poker - It's Life
Life's A Grind Poker Blog
John Paul and Poker
TGI McBloginator Poker Blog
Quicksilver Poker Blog

Poker in Iowa
Timothy McSweeney's Poker Report
Tiltproof - Poker
Geek and Proud Poker
Stripper by Night - Poker
Sloe Times Poker

Pokerama-rama
Poker Blog Dude
Poker Ati
Poker Distraction
Joes Poker Corner
Double Through Poker

Poker experience
Jack Nine Off Suit Poker
The Poker Bookie
fhwrdh Poker
Crazy Game of Poker

Internet Poker Pro
Poker Wars
Mediocre Poker
Jim Geary Poker
Small Time UB Poker

Feral Poker Blog
A Slave to Variance Poker
Poker Bully
U Wanna Bet
Online Poker Thoughts

Piper's musings on Poker
The Commish's Desk and Poker
Adam yoshida - Poker
Poker Nation and book
Res Ipsa Poker

Big Slick Nuts Poker
Glued to the seat - Poker
Mr. Legendary's Poker Quest
Sideways Poker
Tales of the cyber felt, a Poker Odyssey

Bad Beat Poker Blog
Poker - Another Fool And His Money
Once in a Blu Moon Poker
Musings of a Poker Novice
The Camel Ruminates

Poker Bastard
Stretch Jones Poker
Aeq Poker
My Little Poker Blog
Poker Queen

Lucky blind's Poker Blog
WSOP Poker Wannabe
Nickle and dimes Poker
A View From Barad-dur
Online Poker Rocks

The Online Ooker Hammer
The Case Money - Poker Blog
Dan's Poker Blog
Poker rata
The Palace of Bling - Poker

Poker Soft
A Chick and A Chair
2 Hole Cards
A Poker Blog
Bazkar's Poker Voyage

Mortal_one's Poker Journey
Diary of a Poker Slut
Hunts Vegas Poker
Wired Pair in the Five Hole
Poker Hack

Skitch-o-rama Poker
50 Outs Poker
The Online Poker Boss
It Ain't Gambling - Poker
OJ's poker dealer blog

Mojo Poker
Broomcorn's Uncle - Poker
Snail Trax Poker
Poker in the Weeds
Studio Glyphic Poker

No Limit on Inane Banter
Poker On Film
The Nut Heart Flush
Project Poker $10,000.00
Poker Road Trip

STFU Poker Journal
Poker Home Game
One Out Poker
From the Cheap Seats Poker
Wired Pairs Poker Recollections

Professor Poker
Outkicked - Poker
Poker Dreamer
Sound of a Suckout - Poker
Damning The River - Poker

Poker By Fire
Collateral Estoppel - Poker
Cuban links and Poker
Die is Cast - Gambling Blog
Profesional Poker Grad Student

Poker and bodhi blog
Go Be Rude - Poker
Aussie Poker
Poker Quest
Chicks Dig Poker Geeks

Poker and Catching The Antichrist
Seattle John Poker Life
Ugarte's Poker
Poker hearts wild
The Poker Chronicles

Love And Casino War
Felicia Lee and Poker
Glenn's Poker Journal
Alan Bostick Poker Blog
Izmet Fekali Poker

Abdul Jalib Poker
Wil Wheaton and Poker
Paul Phillips Poker Blog
Based on years of experience - Poker
Poker Comic

Maximus Poker's Poker Journal
Chicago Phil's Poker Blog
Suited Trash - Poker
The Poker Hermit
Poker Project

$100 to 10k Poker
My Poker Experiences
The Big Blind
Please don't tap the glass - Poker
Poker Noob

Poker Blog of a Young Poker Guru
Bullets In The Hole
The Russ Has Spoken
Year of Dave and Poker
Tight Pocket Poker

A Fool and His Money
Mark's Poker Blog
Spooners Poker Table
Poker School of Hard Knocks
Brian's Poker Journal

Icey in the world of Poker
Poker Code
Poker and Other Deep Thoughts
Mark Pittman and Poker
Chicago Poker Duo

Royal Poker
Texas Hold 'em Poker
Ange's Poker Pit
Online Poker Bunny
Tilted Litt - Poker

Life is a Game of Poker
Vagaries of Poker
Garro's Poker Journal
Shayn a mouse and Poker
Knowing when to Hold 'Em

Every dern link about Hold em - Poker
Poker Grinder
Poker and Devotion

Gambling Minister Attacked By Bears

Gambling Minister Attacked By Bears - Teddy Bears

Jo from the UK Casino and Betting Blog highlights the silliness that governments get themselves into.

See what I mean - Gambling Minister Attacked by a Teddy Bear - a story of arcade amusements by the seaside, teddy bears, businessmen argueing over the spoils of kiddies pocket money and some crazy cranes. You know the ones, they drop the teddy bear before you get to the payout chute, if you manage to get the grabber to pick up a prize that is.

Read about it here - Lord Mcintosh Ambushed By Teddies

Nutz Poker Warning - Cashout Now

Nutz Poker WARNING - Nutz Poker WARNING

Poker Analysis Poker Forum - Money in NUTZ POKER - Please Read

Poker Warning by Ellen from The Poker Analysis Forum
It's come to my attention that something is going on with Nutz Poker, not sure exactly what, but it's not good. So I advise anyone that has money in Nutz to cashout ASAP.

Poker Warning by Synergy from Find Online Poker Tournaments
Apparently Your Poker Network has breached their T and C's and Nutz are forced to request players withdraw asap so they get paid.

Other Skins :: Check or Bet :: Delta Poker :: Poker Dreams :: Poker Pot :: Pokeroo :: Senior Poker :: Tipsy Poker.

Gamblog Comment ~ this is information from Nutz Poker by email. It is genuine. If you have money in Nutz Poker, Cashout Now!

UK's First Female Champion Bingo Caller - Mandy Gorgan

The UK Casino and Betting Blog reports on something I heard on the news last night - Bingo and Bingo Callers.

Bingo is big business I tell you, if you don't believe me just take a look at your newspaper or the National Lottery which is just quick bingo to me

The UK's First Female Champion Bingo Caller is Mandy Gorgan according to Jo (the casino and betting blog editor)

Jo says :: "There seems to be an award for everything these days - and bingo isn't getting left behind. This year, Mandy Gorgan has won the award for the UK's 'best bingo caller' run by The National Bingo Game Association and she's the first woman to win the competition".

100th birthday Gran Wins £12,500 bet

100th birthday Gran wins her daughter in law £12,500 bet

A woman is to collect £12,500 from a bookie after winning a bet that her mother-in-law would live to 100.

Jennifer Strover, 74, placed a £100 bet at 100-1 odds 11 years ago at William Hill, and a year later staked another £50 at 50-1 odds

Jennifer is a shrewd old girl herself.

More :: 100th birthday Gran wins £12,500 bet for daughter in law

Gamblog Comment :: Beats a letter from the queen right? Heheh.

Punter Robbed Of A £1 Million Dies

Remember the stuff I wrote about the punter robbed of a million pound win by Newmarket Stewards decision ~ Well the guy was called Jack Lee.

I heard on talkSPORT Radio the other morning that Jack Lee was 75. The news reporter said the old boy was sitting in his chair when the taxi came..

What was the taxi for? The taxi was to take him to collect the 15 grand the next winner of the Tote Scoop 6 (Stuart Bolland) had offered to give to old Jack as a drink.

Aye? WTF? The old boy deserved his drink money for sure, but never got there. RIP Jack.

Cheers to the New Links Blog for reminding me that unlucky punter Jack Lee had died

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Betting Odds

2005 Celebrity Line Up - See The New Celebrities
Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2005 - Outright Betting and Odds

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is back again this year without Jordan i'm afraid.

Celebrity Update :: Vic Reeves Has joined the celebrity get me out of here jungle and is a 7-2 chance to won outright. He won't win, forget Vic Reeves.

The ITV I'm A Celebrity team have failed to get Gazza on the show because of money wrangles. Paul Gascoigne, aka Gazza, aka G8 agreed to be on the show for a fee of half a million pounds but ITV have said that is too much and Paul won't be in the jungle. Pity, it would have been fun to see Gazza out there.

Word is now Michelle Marsh is a possibility, she will be in the big tits section of the Celebrity guest handbook.

Amazingly, Captain Kirk is on the Celebrity hitlist too. Kirk, captain of the Starship Enterprise will boldly go where others have tread this time, the difference is the jungle is real enough and Shatner is now 73.

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Betting Odds and Prices will be available in various markets. I watch the Get me Out of Here Show show on ITV2 as it is on 24 hours, so I can keep up to date with all the Celebrity goings on fairly well. The Celebrity Betting Odds and Prices will be available at Bet365 for sure, so get your betting account ready if you aim to bet on this stuff.

Celebrity Odds and Prices From Bet 365
Antonio Fargas (Starting Odds 7-2 Fav) - (Current Odds 12-1)
Vic Reeves (Starting Odds 7-2)
Joe Pasquale (Starting Odds 4-1) (Current Odds 11-8 Fav)
Natalie Appleton (Starting Odds 6-1) (Current Odds 14-1)
Paul Burrell (Starting Odds 9-1) (Current Odds 16-1)
Brian Harvey (Odds 10-1) (Current Odds 9-1)
Fran Cosgrove (Starting Odds 10-1) (Current Odds 8-1)
Janet Street Porter (Starting Odds 10-1) (Current Odds 13-2)
Sophie Anderton (Starting Odds 10-1) (Current Odds 33-1)
Shiela Ferguson (Starting Odds 16-1) (Current Odds 40-1)
Brian Harvey Betting Odds and Prices
(Current Outright Betting Odds 9-1)

Brian Harvey Info
Brian Harvey used to be the lead singer of pop group East 17. He admitted to taking ecstacy live on the radio and pretty much condoned drug taking. For this he was left out in the cold. Brian recently split with his model girlfriend Emma Bunton and life is about to get a little more rougher for Brian, he'll be eating bugs in the Jungle!

Brian Harvey Fanclub
Pictures Of Brian Harvey


FRAN COSGRAVE (Betting and Odds)

Fran Cosgrave Betting Odds and Prices
(Current Outright Betting Odds 8-1)

Fran Cosgrave Info
Fran Cosgrave is an ex nightclub boss who had a child by Atomic Kitten Singer Natasha Hamilton - That is the Cosgrave claim to fame heheh.

Some Information About Dublin Born Fran Cosgrave
ANTONIO FARGAS (Betting and Odds)

Antonio Fargas Betting Odds and Prices
(Current Betting Odds 12-1)

Antonio Fargas Info
Antonio Fargas is Huggy Bear from Starsky and Hutch
Huggy Bear used to the able to come up with whatever information Starsky and Hutch ever needed on any given criminal. Well that ain't gonna help him in the jungle, is it?

Antonio Fargas aka Huggy Bear Official
Starsky and Hutch from Empire Interactive
Official Hutch aka David Soul Site
Official Starsky aka Paul Michael Glaser Site

JOE PASQUALE (Betting and Odds)

Joe Pasquale Betting Odds and Prices
(Current Outright Betting Odds 11-8 Fav)

Joe Pasquale Info
Joe Paquale is the squeaky little fella who is one of those comedians who is funny for a little while, then it all sounds the same. He will be squeaking at some stage in the jungle. Maybe he will be funny in person and win the Celebrity title, it is possible.

Joe Pasquale Fan Club
Joe Pasquale Fact File
Fans of Joe Pasquale Forum
JANET STREET-PORTER (Betting and Odds)

Janet Street Porter Odds and Prices
(Current Outright Betting Odds 13-2)

Janet Street Porter Info
Janet is the one with the biggest mouth of the crew. I remember her on tele with her big teeth rabbiting on when I was young. Apparently when she was at college she used to have sex with people to win �5 bets. Crazy crazy.

About Janet Street Porter
NATALIE APPLETON (Betting and Odds)

Natalie Appleton Betting Odds and Prices
(Current Betting Odds 14-1) .

Natalie Appleton Info
Natalie Appleton is one of the girls from the now defunct All Saints band. Natalie will be in the next version of Tomb Raider apparently and is a forthright campaigner for Save the Children

Natalie Appleton Music and Biography
PAUL BURRELL (Betting and Odds)

Paul Burrell Betting Odds and Prices
(Current Betting Odds 16-1)

Paul Burrell Info
Paul Burrell is the ex Royal Butler who was Dianas "Rock" and had enough dirt to dish on the Royals the Queen stepped in on his trial for theft of Princess Diana's Chattels after she died. I have no idea if he was guilty as charged, but I know the jungle is waiting for him and that strawberry he has stuck in his cheek.
SHEILA FERGUSON (Betting and Odds)

Shiela Ferguson Betting Odds and Prices
(Current Betting Odds 40-1)

Shiela Ferguson Info
Shiela Ferguson was one of the 3 degrees singers. What on earth she is doing down under and eating bugs in the Australian jungle is beyong me. It can only be for the cash. I see her personal website listed below is soon to be rebuilt. I think they should put some pictures of bugs on it right now. I get the feeling Shiela may not last long in the jungle.

Sheila Ferguson Official
Shiela Ferguson From The Three Degrees Photo Gallery 1 (popups)
Shiela Ferguson From The Three Degrees Photo Gallery 2 (popups)
SOPHIE ANDERTON (Betting and Odds)

Sophie Anderton Betting Odds and Prices
(Current Betting Odds 33-1)

Sophie Anderton Info
Sophie Anderton is the girl that got herself mixesd up with Aussie Goalkeeper Marc Bosnich. I saw a programme on the tele where she described how he treated her badly and she lost her confidence in herself. I hope Sophie does well in the jungle.

Sophie Anderton Fashion Model Picture Gallery
WILLIAM SHATNER (betting and odds)

WILLIAM SHATNER IS OUT OF THE JUNGLE (he never got in actually)

William Shatner Betting Odds and Prices
(betting will appear here)

William Shatner Info
William Shatner is Captain James T Kirk of the Starship Enterprise. He boldly went where no man went before with Spock, Doc and Scottie and should have retired. Even at 73, if Captain Kirk goes into the jungle and wins, I would not be surprised.

The Official William Shatner Website
Home Of Star Trek - Paramount Pictures
Star Trek Animated Cartoon
Star Trek Archived
NANCY SORRELL (betting and Odds)

Nancy Sorrell Betting Odds and Prices
(Current Betting Odds 12-1)

Nancy Sorrell info
Nancy Sorrell is an underwear model and ex lap dancer(well, so I read) who is married to supposed comedian Vic Reeves. She used to be on TV before in the "Match" where she learnt how to be a cheerleader. Good eh? Not sure how that will help her in the jungle, but we will see.

A Drunk Looking Nancy Sorrell Pictures
Nancy Sorrell Picture Gallery
I'm A Celebrity - Get Me Out Of Here Related Links
ITV Official - I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here
Unofficial I'm A Celebrity
Reality TV ] [ I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 4

First Recorded Incident Of A Punter Being Convicted For Gambling Online

Jeffrey Trauman has made history. As best I can tell, he is the First, and only, person who has actually been charged and convicted of online gambling...

A former Florida State quarterback actually went to trial, with a hung jury and plea bargain, for making sports bets, some apparently with online books....

According to Jeff, he was charged with 'placing a wager over $500,' a misdemeanor in North Dakota. Rather than fight it, he pleaded guilty, was fined $500 and given a one-year deferred sentence....

Jeff thinks his problems started because he was too honest. Since sports betting was his major source of income, he put 'professional gambler' as his occupation on his federal tax return....

Jeff was charged with violating North Dakota Century Code 12.1-28-02, which makes it a misdemeanor to 'Engage in gambling on private premises where the total amount wagered by an individual player exceeds $500 per individual hand, game, or event.' Is betting with a sports book in another country 'gambling on private premises?....

Read All Of First Recorded Incident Of A Punter Being Convicted For Gambling Online

Gambling and the Law Links
Top Gambling Lawyer Nelson Rose
Gaming Law Reviewer Mary Ann Liebert

Horseracing Tipster Charlie McCann

Who Is Charlie McCann? (he makes the bookies look like rookies I hear)

I don't know a whole load about the boy McCann. I do know that horseracing tipster Charlie McCann is definately a scouser.

Charlie is an ardent Everton fan.
McCann's claim to fame is he knows the boy Wayne Rooney. Aside from that he is a tipster of the horseracing variety.

Charlie McCann had a reasonable record on the "live" radio covered horseraces. Charlie won money for charity. Charlie brought the racing news and still does to this day.

Okay so I am slightly annoyed that Charlie McCann now charges for his horseracing tips via talkSPORT radio and some new age text set up. £1 a text and all that, you know the drill, auto arrival of tips from Charlie charged to your mobile bill. That's about all I know of the tipster that makes the bookies look like rookies, Charlie McCann.

Next Tottenham Manager Odds and Betting

Who Will Be The Next Spurs Manager - Betting Available

Update ~ Martin Jol Got The Spurs Job ~ Betting Already Over!

The Next Spurs Manager needs to be chosen quickly because the Spurs Manager Santini has suddenly quit. Why The Tottenham manager resigned is a little bit up in the air, but apparently it is down to personal reasons.

Next Tottenham Manager Betting, Odds and Prices
Martin Jol Odds (--)
Glenn Hoddle Odds (--)
George Graham Odds (--)
Garth Crooks Odds (--)
Gordon Strachan Odds (--)
Gary Megson Odds (--)

The Spurs Blog does'nt seem very interested in Santini's resignation atall judgng by the few words Tottenham Dal jotted down. Ardent Spurs fans really are glad Santini is gone from what I can tell. Santini was quite an uninspiring manager actually.

The Spurs Glory Blog says "Au Revoir Jacques" and little else.

The Tottenham Hots-Blog ask What the hell Santini?

The Spurs Shelf go deeper with Santini Quits then follows up with Santini Gone - What now? The next question is Was Arneson To Blame For Santini Quitting? Last but not least the Spurs Shelf demand Martin Jol be the next Tottenham manager which looks like a good Next Tottenham Manager Tip to me, judging by the comments on the blog from Spurs fans.

Gaamblog Comment :: That means more manager betting markets, odds and prices. The next Spurs manager betting will be covered by more than just Bookies Bet-365 too, so there may be a range of odds and prices available.

Keeping up with all of the Spurs betting, odds and prices will be interesting. The appointment of the Next Tottenham Manager won't, because the Tottenham Board do this twice every year.

Next Wolves Manager Odds and Betting

Who Will Be The Next Wolves Manager Betting

Wolves Manager Dave Jones has left the football club after a meeting with Molineux Chairman Rick Hayward. I thought the Wolves Manager had turned the corner after beating QPR and then next Derby, but a 1-0 defeat against Gillingham leaving Wolves in 21st place has proven too much for Rick Hayward.

Who is next in line for the Wolverhampton Wanderers manager job is a question that will provoke another round of managerial betting odds and prices.

Who is favourite to be the next Wolves manager?
or maybe
Who will be the next Wolves manager?


I am thinking Mickey Adams could well be a good choice to take the next Wolves managerial hotseat.

Maybe George Graham will think Wolves are big enough for him to consider being the next manager at the Molineux Woverhampton ground.

Gordon Strachan seems happy in the media for now and probably won't be interested in being anyones next manager apart from Man Utd maybe. Strachan has no ties with Woverhampton Wanderers either.

Next Wolves Manager Betting, Prices and Odds
Mickey Adams Odds (11-4) New Odds (10-3)
Bobby Robson Odds (6-1) (Bet 365)
Gary Megson Odds (11-4) New Odds (10-3)(Bet 365)
Paul Ince Odds (9/2) New Odds (16-1)(Bet 365)
Stuart Gray Odds (7-1) New Odds (10-1)(Bet 365)
Gordon Strachan Odds (8-1) New Odds (10-1)(Bet 365)
John Gregory Odds (10-1) New Odds (12-1)(Bet 365)
Bryan Robson Odds (12-1) New Odds (11-4 Fav) (Bet 365)
Ian Holloway Odds (16-1) New Odds (25-1)(Bet 365)
David Platt Odds (25-1) New Odds (33-1)
Steve Bull Odds (--)

[ I will put up the next Wolves manager betting odds and prices up from Bet 365 as they come in ]

Bet 365 Bookmaker Nearly Always Price Up The Early Odds For Next Manager Betting Markets.

Wolves Sack Jones ~ Next Wolves Manager Links
BBC ] Wolves End Dave Jones Spell As Their Manager
The Times ] Dave Jones Sacked By Wolves
Jones Sacked By Wolves
Wolves End Jones Tenure
Wolves Sack Jones

Punter Robbed Of A Million Pound Win By Newmarket Stewards Decision

Punter Robbed Of A Million Pound Scoop 6 Win By Newmarket Racing Stewards Decision To Disqualify Babodana...

Jo from the The UK Gambling Blog points out the Highs and Lows of Gambling and gives a mention to the Stewards. As Jo say's, there is no comeback for gamblers, even if the Racing Stewards are later proven to be wrong.

In the full report below on the Sky Sports website you'll see the unlucky punter collected only 90 quid rather than nion 1 million pound because the Newmarket Racing Stewards disqualified Babodana.

Babodana's Trainer Mark Tompkins To Appeal Against Disqualification

Horse's Trainer Mark Tompkins is unhappy as stewards demote Babodana and this was before the news of the unlucky million pound punter's losing bet surfaced.

Mark Tompkins said he will "seek a deserved Group race" for Babodana next season and was fuming at the reversal of the placings.

Trainer Mark Tompkins also said: "We will definitely appeal. The stewards have definitely got it wrong."
Daryll Holland and Jimmy Fortune were both given two-day careless riding bans (November 10 and 12), the former for allowing his mount to drift away from the whip, and the latter for causing earlier interference to the unplaced Funfair.

1 Million Pound Scoop 6 Accumulator Winner Loses Out On A Disqualified Horse

Unlucky Punter Loses Million Pound Accumulator On A Technicality
A punter missed out on a near �1 million windfall on the horses and instead had to settle for a paltry �90 when his jackpot winner was disqualified.

The unlucky gambler would have picked up a cheque for £957,714 had stewards not disqualified his horse.

Instead he has to make do with �90 for his £2 stake at a branch of Ladbrokes in Byker, Newcastle.

Britain's unluckiest punter has so far not come forward to claim his `winnings'.

Had stewards not disqualified Babodana from a race at Newmarket in favour of Little Indian yesterday the so far unidentified gambler would have been celebrating a life-changing win.

Apart from missing out on the payout of £857,714 there was additional agony because he had linked many of the same horses in an accumulator. Accordingly, if Babodana had won the race he would have netted another £100,000.
Instead, he had to make do with the £90 dividend because Babodana was demoted to second for blocking the other horse.

Billy McKeown, who runs the betting shop in Shields Road, said "I feel so desperately sorry for the guy".

"It was the win of a lifetime and then - it's gone. I don't know the name of the punter, he comes in every once in a while".
"Everyone in the shop was talking about it. We're waiting for him to come in to collect his �90, though I suspect he's in no mood to speak to anyone."


Gamblog Comment :: If the disqualified horse retakes the race on Mark Tompkin's appeal, the punter will NOT collect his million pound.

To avoid accusations of "rigged" and "racing is crooked", this case warrants an inquiry from outside sources.

I think the million pound involvement makes this case a rule maker and breaker. Really it cannot be acceptable that a Stewards error can cost a punter a million pound in cold blood.

Horse Racing and Betting is a multi million pound industry. The people involved need to pull their fingers out give the thing the respect it deserves. When one is dealing with such big money they had better get it right, before they lose that big money following to something more trustworthy and reliable.

Moral of the story?... Racing Steward(s) having a bad hair day should not be able cost the man on the street his 1 big win.

How's that for a fancy notion?