![]() ![]() All our journalism is independent and is in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative.īy clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set. And in a new book by Michael Stahl called Kerry Packer Tall tales & true stories the larger-than-life fables of Mr Packer come to life. This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and Source: News Corp Australia HE was an Australian media tycoon who loved to take a punt. Tickets for Gower, Cowdrey and The Holy Bail are on .uk. Unless, of course, we were deemed bad luck on the important stuff – the cards! On those grounds alone one would have thought that Mr Packer would have invited us out every game. England were bowled out for 114 and the pitch immediately flattened out (I can’t think of any other explanation!) so Australia had no difficulty in knocking off the 157 needed to win without even losing a wicket. The next morning AJ Lamb added only 4 more to his score. In truth we had both had later nights than that in the middle of Test matches (yes guilty, and apologies), and we might have got away with it had not the night porter at the hotel let it be known to the local press that he had been obliged to let us in some time after 1am. Meanwhile, Lamby was knocking back the coffee (the first and only time I have seen him so restrained late of an evening) and eventually we had to have a quiet word to see if we could reasonably be excused to drive the hour back to Brisbane. Jupiters, not being on his regular circuit, needed managerial approval for every chit for further credit and KP’s scowls each time he signed for another A$25,000 became more feral. He was used to casinos around the world both knowing him and allowing him pretty much unlimited credit. ![]() Packer, having been all sweetness and light, now took on a darker mien. He changed cards, croupiers, indeed anything and everything to try and change his luck, but to no avail. He started brightly on the blackjack table, but then began to lose form. We had been told he liked his guests to stay at these times. Kerry, as an inveterate gambler, was keen to use the facilities at Jupiters and so we were all obliged to head for the tables, Kerry to play, the rest of us to support. I was able, as a man not due to be handling a bat the next morning, to enjoy the grape juice, unlike Lamby who was, despite a renowned thirst, well aware of his responsibilities both as a batsman and captain of our ship. Kerry, a keen gambler, was keen to use the facilities at Jupiters and so we were all obliged to head for the tablesĭinner was excellent and Kerry bought us some high-quality wines, despite being a teetotaller himself. ![]()
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