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Gambling Quote by John Virgo

“When the results weren't coming on the snooker table, I tried to supplement things by gambling on horses even more.” quote by John Virgo — Download Open image

“When the results weren't coming on the snooker table, I tried to supplement things by gambling on horses even more.”

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