Soc: Burmese businessman hits jackpot with Greek win

AAP Sports News (Australia), July, 2004

> AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-06-2004 Soc: Burmese businessman hits jackpot with Greek win LONDON, July 5 Reuters - A mystery gambler who won STG332,625 ($A857,060) when Greece were crowned European champions yesterday has been revealed as a 34-year-old Burmese businessman, not a Greek football fan. The man placed a series of wagers with William Hill bookmakers in Woking, just outside London, starting with STG4,000 ($A10,306) at 50-1 on June 23 and culminating with a STG12,500 ($A32,208) bet yesterday when Greece were a 9-4 chance to beat tournament hosts Portugal. "He decided to back Greece rather than England after being impressed with the Greek defence in their early games," said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe. "He is back at work...

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