Gamble pays off for Bloom

Brighton paid back something of a debt of gratitude to Tony Bloom by providing him with a winner at his local track.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2009 - 19:22

Brighton paid back something of a debt of gratitude to Tony Bloom by providing him with a winner at his local track.

The businessman and successful high-stakes poker player invested a reported £93m (€108.7m) into Brighton & Hove Albion and became the chairman of the football club back in May.

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