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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “A captivating read…Walters is a character of epic proportions.” — Sports Illustrated * “Destined to be the definitive guide to sports gambling…The magic formula is in the book.” —Pat McAfee. Immerse yourself in the riveting autobiography of Billy Walters—the “most accomplished and contentious sports gambler of all time” (ESPN)—who takes you on a journey through his extraordinary life, unveils the secrets of his closely guarded betting system, and finally opens up about Phil Mickelson. Anyone can stumble upon luck. But nobody controls the odds like Billy Walters.
Hailed as “the Michael Jordan of sports betting,” Walters is an icon in Las Vegas and revered by sports bettors globally. With an unparalleled winning run of thirty-six consecutive years, Walters has amassed an incredible fortune by placing hundreds of millions in total bets annually, including a single Super Bowl wager of $3.5 million. Competitors, eager to decode his betting strategies, have resorted to hacking his phones, duplicating his beepers, rifling through his trash, and even bribing his associates. Today, at an age where he wishes to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of sports bettors, Walters finally steps into the limelight.
Gambler is more than just an autobiography. Alongside his remarkable rags-to-riches American Dream story, Walters discloses the intricacies of his proprietary betting system, serving as an intensive masterclass for anyone aspiring to enhance their sports betting skills. Walters also breaks his long-standing silence about his complex relationship with Hall of Fame golfer Phil Mickelson.
On an average sports-packed weekend, Walters places bets of $20 million. A drop in the ocean for someone of his current means, but a staggering amount for a child raised in abject poverty by his grandmother in rural Kentucky. Walters was a natural-born hustler, mastering pool and penny pitching by the age of nine. As a young adult