Confessions of a Poker Writer: WSOP Diaries – The Lottery of Life

Lee Davy continues his World Series of Poker diaries with a bit of discussion surrounding Father’s Day.

“Just to keep you posted butt, I’ve had a little luck on the lottery!!! Give me a text. Hope u and Liza are well butt, we could be seeing you soon.”

That text came from an old friend from the Valleys this week. For the non-Welsh readers, the word ‘Butt,’ or ‘Butty Boy,’ is slang for ‘Pal’ or ‘Mate’. It’s not to be confused with the word ‘Batty Boy’ which means something different entirely.

My instinctive response was to say: “Jammy bastard…why don’t I ever win the lottery?” Then I realize that I don’t play the Lottery. I text back asking if he is the man who won the £93m Euro Millions jackpot?