The usual defence is that he was still a net backer of himself.
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/809149/How-John-Higgins-tried-to-bet-on-snooker-Championship.htmlThe usual defence is that he was still a net backer of himself.
As the call centre worker can't remember what actual bet he wanted but was only for a grand, and as he was well ahead at the time, with a guaranteed 150k for coming 2nd, would appear that it was to lose a frame, a case of greed by the looks of it! Mind you didn't a certain forumite(owner) come on here not so long ago advising people to back against his horse in what looked a 2 horse race! Wonder if the BHA looked into that?
As the call centre worker can't remember what actual bet he wanted but was only for a grand, and as he was well ahead at the time, with a guaranteed 150k for coming 2nd, would appear that it was to lose a frame, a case of greed by the looks of i