A man has described how a £2 wager caused him to stake $58,000 on one horse in a "life or death" situation.
Patrick Foster bravely shared with LADbible the devastating effects of his gambling addiction on his family, career, and personal life.
It all began in 2006 when the sports enthusiast enrolled at Durham University to study while continuing to play full-time professional cricket.
But when he went to a betting shop with some of his colleagues on a fateful day, things took a turn for the worst.
"I had £2 in my pocket that was left over from the previous night and I was being the cocky, arrogant type.
He wasn't optimistic, but a few seconds later "£2 became £72" and "his life transformed forever."
Patrick Foster bravely shared with LADbible the devastating effects of his gambling addiction on his family, career, and personal life.
It all began in 2006 when the sports enthusiast enrolled at Durham University to study while continuing to play full-time professional cricket.
But when he went to a betting shop with some of his colleagues on a fateful day, things took a turn for the worst.
"I had £2 in my pocket that was left over from the previous night and I was being the cocky, arrogant type.
He wasn't optimistic, but a few seconds later "£2 became £72" and "his life transformed forever."
