Taking A Punt On My Life

During snooker's heyday in the 1980s, Willie Thorne was one of the game's best-known and well-liked players. But behind the happy-go-lucky smile lurked a dark secret. Willie was a gambling addict and by the end of his career he'd blown GBP1.5 million. In his book Willie finally bares his soul, talking openly and frankly about his life.