Blogs by Danny B Part 1

Blogs by Danny B

Part 1

It was June 1994 when I arrived in Southern California, I remember it so clearly..

My cousin Jamo picked me up at LAX and we were headed to Buena Park close to Knott's Berry Farm were my family was living..

  My cousin had been there since 1984 after leaving NJ due to Gambling debts he owed to several bookmakers and he also owed loan sharks money too, a very common story for many who grew up in Hudson County NJ..

 Since we were teenagers Jamo and I were betting on sports, from Football to Baseball to Basketball to hanging out at the race track, we were hooked and loved it... There was a bookie on every corner so placing a bet was as easy as buying candy back then. too easy!

 By 1979 I was in deep debt myself and owed several bookies nearly 15k.. I was only 16 at that time, crazy but true... After clearing up my debt I needed to get away so I joined the Army on my 17th birthday and left 1 month later to attend basic training in Fort Knox Ky..

  In my next blog I will cover the early years from 1983-1994 that lead me to a career as a professional sports handicapper.. I hope you enjoy it...

Danny B