A BRIT who won £3.6 million after quitting his job lived a life of endless luxury before nearly losing everything.
Economics graduate Richard Sheils swapped Birmingham for Thailand and was having the “time of his life” after banking a fortune online. Richard Sheils swapped Birmingham for Thailand off the back of vast online winnings He began his quest for cash alongside dad Matthew, 48, and brother Brandon, 19, out of their Birmingham home But his world nearly imploded when a dopey pal was busted smoking weed at a house party he was at.
The 31-year-old recalled: “It wasn’t my fault. It was the wrong place at the wrong time with the police.
“One of the Thai girls told the police we were having a drugs party. I let the police in saying there was nothing to worry about.”
Richard was thrown into a cell for a night after cops found a bag of dope but he paid a fine and was out the next day.
But his ordeal could have brought down a property empire and life of luxury he’d amassed off the back of an astonishing gambling career.
The Brummie began playing poker in his childhood bedroom, and in 2015 earned £75,000 in just two months.
He had been playing alongside dad Matthew, 48, and brother Brandon, 19, out of their Erdington home.
And after a winning streak, he decided to play poker full time – entering high-stakes games in Las Vegas over the web.He banked millions and later moved to Thailand after getting envious of his poker pals lounging on beaches surrounded by Thai girlfriends.The millionaire said the players were making “40 dollars an hour” playing poker 24/7 from vast beach-side condos.Richard has seen his wealth grow in poker tournaments that can command an eye-watering £32,000 to take part.After the pandemic, the graduate began buying and selling property before purchasing land to build villas.He also earns money teaching one-to-one poker sessions.The poker champion told how he rarely comes home to Birmingham to his family, who enter their own Vegas-based high-stakes competitions.He explained: “Living at home in Birmingham is fine but now I’m paying half of […]
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