News Forum - Birmingham to Bangkok: British poker player wins big and moves to Thailand

[Thaiger]

A Brummie lad won £3.6 million (145.5 million baht) playing online poker and is now “having the time of his life” in Thailand. An Englishman, 31 year old Richard Sheils, swapped Birmingham for Bangkok after becoming a professional poker player from his bedroom. Now, Sheils is now living a life of partying and trips to the …

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[Soidog]

Well here’s a guy who could find himself back in Birmingham or at the bottom of a fall from a balcony if he’s not careful. Hopefully he’s got more sense than this stereotypical racist post suggests. 

[Bluesofa]

2 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Aside from the government lottery, all forms of gambling are illegal in Thailand.

Except horse racing?

[palooka]

I'm sure every bar girl in Thailand knows he is here. They'll take "care" of him.

Hopefully they'll leave enough for his airfare home in a few weeks.

[palooka]

Just had a Thaiger advert pop up on my screen for 3 drinks for 250 Baht in Soi 7 Sukhumvit.

Surely Thaiger knows the rules in Thailand regards alcohol etc online???????????????????????

Or is not included?

[Marc26]

3 hours ago, palooka said:

I'm sure every bar girl in Thailand knows he is here. They'll take "care" of him.

Hopefully they'll leave enough for his airfare home in a few weeks.

And have a great time doing it!

[Waz]

Why in the world would you want this information made public?🫢

[Faraday]

An immature, pointless & inaccurate comment, has been removed.

 

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