Ex-Tottenham midfielder, Dele Alli loses nearly £150,000 in late-night London poker betting

Former England and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has reportedly suffered a heavy financial setback off the pitch, losing nearly 150,000 in a series of late-night poker games at a central London casino. The 29-year-old, once one of English footballs most promising talents, has been frequenting high-stakes poker tables at The Victoria Casino in central London, according to reports. Over several sessions during the early hours, Alli is understood to have lost about 25,000 per night, with cumulative losses approaching six figures. A poker veteran told Daily Mail Sport that Alli has earned the nickname whale among casino regularsa term for players who are inexperienced but consistently lose large sums. The source said: We all look forward to Dele coming to the casino because snaring a whale is a serious players dream scenario. As soon as he arrives, a message goes out that The Dele is open for business, and theres a rush to join his table. Hes been turning up almost every other day over the past two weeks, often playing for several hours and typically losing 25,000 each time. Another poker player added: Its actually quite sad because he doesnt really speak to anyone and doesnt appear happy. He clearly isnt short of money and doesnt seem bothered by losing such amounts, which is great for us. Poker is a tough gametheres no room for emotion. Its all about strategy and winning as much as you can. Allis estimated net worth is around 20 millionAd  The post Ex-Tottenham midfielder, Dele Alli loses nearly 150,000 in late-night London poker betting appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.