Phil Mickelson's gambler pal convicted: 'I'm in total shock'
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Date: 2017-04-08

Phil Mickelson's gambler pal convicted: 'I'm in total shock'

A Las Vegas gambler linked to golfer Phil Mickelson saw the jury verdict convicting him of insider trading charges Friday as only a gambler could.

"I just lost the biggest bet of my life," William "Billy" Walters said outside Manhattan federal court minutes after the jury returned its verdict after two days of deliberations.

"To say I was surprised would be the biggest understatement of my life," Walters said in the Southern drawl that reflects his Kentucky birth and considerable time spent in Texas. "Frankly, I'm in total shock."