Tony 10: The astonishing story of the postman who gambled €10,000,000 ... and lost it all
Mar 2018 · Gill & Macmillan Ltd
4.6star
26 reviewsreport
Ebook
272
Pages
family_home
Eligible
info
reportRatings and reviews aren’t verified Learn More
About this ebook
Tony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O'Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole €1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction that began with a bet of €1 and eventually rose to €10 million, leading to the loss of his job, his family, his home – and winning him a prison sentence. From the heart-stopping moments in a hotel room in Cyprus with his wedding money riding on the Epsom Derby, to the euphoria of winning half a million over a weekend, to the late goals and the horses falling at the last fence, Tony 10 is the story of an ordinary man's journey from normality to catastrophe. At times, he vowed to get out while he was ahead, only to be taken by another surge of adrenaline, falling deeper and deeper into a compulsion that consumed his life. His disappearance on the morning the fraud was discovered led to a surreal three days on the run in Northern Ireland, and ultimately his arrest, conviction and sentencing to four years in jail. Tony 10 is the mesmerising story of the secret life of a pathological gambler – as well as the most compelling account yet of the damage wrought by the online gambling industry.
Ratings and reviews
4.6
26 reviews
Daniel Aherne
- Flag inappropriate
March 21, 2019
Fantastic book, really enjoyed the story and how it was told. Goes into great detail and shows how addiction of gambling really took over, we see how he came out on the other side of it all.
Mark O'Connell
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
September 27, 2023
Fantastic read and very relatable to your everyday gambler until it becomes very unrelatable. Honest account from start to finish and a real insight into the claws of addiction.
Graham Lovett
- Flag inappropriate
August 18, 2019
An amazing story that will send shivers of fear and torment through you. A great read for anyone who is caught in this invisable web of self destruction and you can feel the pain and anguish the author is in and then the relief of a happy ending.
1 person found this review helpful
About the author
Tony O'Reilly is a former An Post branch manager originally from Carlow. After losing everything to a gambling addiction he resolved to put his experiences to good use and today he is a fully qualified counsellor dedicated to raising awareness of gambling addiction.
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
