Lifes a Gamble by Roy Brindley
Roy Brindley has earned over a million pounds, and has a contented family life. But he's not always had money to play with. In fact, he hasn't always had a home. Addicted to gambling like the majority of his family, Roy spent his teens and twenties in the bookies. He finally ended up in court and decided to turn his life around.
"One of the best insights into the heart and mind of a gambler ever written.. moving and uplifting. And for poker-lovers, a must-read" -- Des Wilson, Author Of Swimming With The Devilfish And Ghosts At The Table "His story is honest and raw, but with hints of underlying, unspoken tensions. His sheer determination is contagious, and his gutsy self-belief ensures the reader stands firmly in his corner throughout... The journey Brindley takes not only from the street corner to a television career, but also as a writer, is what makes his debut book so captivating" -- Rebecca McAdam Card Player Europe 20090301 "A triumph... Life's a Gamble is a truly fantastic book that is both entertaining and shocking to read at the same time. Roy Brindley has captured what is going on in the mind of an addicted gambler brilliantly. It is genuinely one of the best biographies and certainly the best poker biography I've ever had the pleasure of reading" -- Barry Carter Uk Poker News 20090303 "A blasting, naked account of what it is to be a gambler" Jesse May "He's the gambler I always wanted to be" Nick Leeson
Roy 'The Boy' Brindley is one of Europe's most successful tournament poker players. The first ever European professional to be commercially sponsored, he is currently enjoying his sixth year as the Ladbrokes official player. Roy writes for several poker publications and commentates regularly on poker tournaments for Sky Sports. He lives in Ireland with his partner and their two young children. www.roytheboy.net
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593062081 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593062086 |
| Title | Lifes a Gamble |
| Author | Roy Brindley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-02-27 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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