Roy Brindley

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Roy Brindley

A kennel-hand in London-based greyhound kennels during the late 80’s Roy cut his betting teeth at Wembley, Walthamstow, Catford and Wimbledon greyhound stadium. He went on to train at Peterborough, Portsmouth and in America where he began writing, by chance, for the Racing Post. Later editing ‘Greyhound Monthly’ magazine he became a sponsored poker-pro, SKY Sports TV commentator and author during the mid-2000s. Consequently he now has almost 30 years experience within the gambling industry and loves writing about his preferred gambling sports: F1, greyhounds, poker, darts, snooker, winter sports and TV specials.

Articles From This Author

The Hole-in-One Gang: How Golf Bettors Beat The Bookies
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The Hole-in-One Gang: How Golf Bettors Beat The Bookies
The story of how amateur golf punters John Carter and Paul Simons did their homework to pinpoint and...
Shergar: The Complete Story of The Abducted Race Horse
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Shergar: The Complete Story of The Abducted Race Horse
The public’s yearning to know what really happened to Shergar in the aftermath of his abduction by t...
Five of the Biggest Upsets in Modern Formula 1 History
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Five of the Biggest Upsets in Modern Formula 1 History
From Pastor Maldonado to Olivier Panis, Gambling.com runs through five notable upsets from the last...
Men in White Gloves: The Rise and Demise of The Tic-Tac Man
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Men in White Gloves: The Rise and Demise of The Tic-Tac Man
Roy Brindley looks back on the once-pivotal role of the Tic-Tac men, the on-course bet brokers who f...
Why You Can No Longer Bet On Great British Bake Off Winner
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Why You Can No Longer Bet On Great British Bake Off Winner
Despite enough people witnessing the pre-recorded result to be of concern, in 2015 Ladbrokes were co...
Casino: Why Martin Scorsese’s Masterpiece Stands The Test of Time
Casino: Why Martin Scorsese’s Masterpiece Stands The Test of Time
As Casino approaches its 25th birthday we take a look at what makes it a classic in the eyes of the...
Ras Prince Monolulu: An Unlikely Purveyor of The Sport of Kings
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Ras Prince Monolulu: An Unlikely Purveyor of The Sport of Kings
Remembering Peter Carl Mackay – better known by the moniker ‘Ras Prince Monolulu’ – who was once Bri...
Stanley Ho, Remembering The Gambling King Who Never Bet
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Stanley Ho, Remembering The Gambling King Who Never Bet
Stanley Ho, one of the first billionaires from Hong Kong who made his fortune from gambling and yet...
Botched Heists: European Poker’s Most Ridiculous Robberies
Botched Heists: European Poker’s Most Ridiculous Robberies
Where there is cash there is crime and sadly that means card rooms and poker games have long been a...
Sahara Bucks The Trend By Opening A New Poker Room
Sahara Bucks The Trend By Opening A New Poker Room
The Las Vegas Sahara Casino has reopened its poker room in a move which bucks the current trend on T...
Former Pro Boxer Takes Poker Earnings Over $725k Mark
Former Pro Boxer Takes Poker Earnings Over $725k Mark
Ex-professional boxer Said El Harrak proved former fighters can win on the baize by taking the WSOP...
Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn To Become Dedicated Poker Venue
Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn To Become Dedicated Poker Venue
Rob Yong, owner of Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn Casino which houses the UK’s biggest poker card room,...
Who is Favourite in the Betting on Celebrity X Factor?
Who is Favourite in the Betting on Celebrity X Factor?
X Factor: Celebrity, the revamped version of X Factor, continues on Saturday and the outright bettin...
In-from Simon Brandstrom Wins World Poker Tour UK
In-from Simon Brandstrom Wins World Poker Tour UK
Simon Brandstrom’s remarkable 2019 got even better last weekend with victory in the World Poker Tour...
Legendary Paris Poker Venue The Aviation Club To Re-Open
Legendary Paris Poker Venue The Aviation Club To Re-Open
Almost five to the day of closure, the legendary Aviation Club in Paris will re-open under a new nam...
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