Patrick Foster hit rock bottom in March 2018. The teacher had racked up huge gambling debts and could not see a way forward.

Looking back on his life, the 33-year-old recalled placing his first bet at university. It was just a bit of fun with his friends.

But his taste for gambling became an addiction when his career as a cricketer ended abruptly and he started working in the City.

Things only got worse when he left to be a teacher, borrowing money from his students’ parents and lying to his colleagues.

He decided he could win it all back with one final bet and staked 50,000 on a single …

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