'I won £3.6million after quitting ‘normal job’ and now live life of luxury in Thailand – but it was nearly ripped away'
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.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 that to live in a capital city where it's hot all the time."