User:Lukelegrande

Luke LeGrande, born in London on December 31, 1984.

Profession Luke is a professional punter who is a frequent on the celebrity circuit in Australia. One of Australia's few professional punters, he had a gambling turnover of nearly $14million in 2009. He usually makes guest appearances on Channel's 7 & 10 in Australia, during major sporting events as a punting expert. At only 26, he is known for his ability to back a long shot and has been known to win upwards of a million dollars in a day.

Family Luke's parents were killed in a IRA bombing in 1995 whilst visiting relatives in Belfast. They were not the target, however the bus they were travelling on was, 5 people were killed and 13 injured.

Since Luke's parents passing, he has dedicated his life to helping children's charities and will frequently make large bets and donate the winnings to a children's charity. During the 2009 Melbourne Cup, Luke tipped Shocking to win and placed a $100,000 bet on behalf of an unkown charity and donated the $1.4m in winnings during in interview on Channel 7.

Residence Luke currently resides in Melbourne, Australia, however he divides his time between Australia and the UK, where he helps maintain and run his families diamond importing business.

Status Single

Hobbies Windsurfing Writing