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Bookmaker Chris Lester says he’s still reeling after laying a colossal wager against Al Riffa in the Melbourne Cup at the Call Of The Card.
The bet—placed on behalf of Easygo, the online gaming company founded by Melbourne billionaire Ed Craven—saw $500,000 staked at $8 about Al Riffa not winning, creating chaotic scenes in the Crown Palladium Ballroom on Monday as the room erupted.
“My head was spinning, I tell ya,” Lester told Racing.com.
“It is a big bloody bet.
“The amount of money … I have never seen it.
“I have never seen Call Of The Card this big, not in my memory.”
That sentiment was echoed widely among attendees, with the biggest players turning out in force for the traditional pre–Cup day betting event.
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