But by successfully hedging the bet he lost only about 1 million a small price to pay for the exposure he got.
Furniture guy astros. Jim mattress mack mcingvale owner of gallery furniture in houston bet 3 5 million on the houston astros to win the world series at the draftkings sportsbook at scarlet pearl casino in biloxi. When the astros won mcingvale returned about 13 million in mattresses. A houston furniture salesman facing millions of dollars in refunds if the astros win the world series has enlisted the help of two high level gamblers from las vegas to find an american. Gallery furniture owner jim mcingvale will refund purchases of 3 000 or more if the astros win this year s world series.
The furniture mogul who owns three gallery furniture stores in houston is offering a promotion to his customers where he would give full refunds up to 3 000 if the astros win. If you thought losing 11 million on the houston astros would bother the man known as mattress mack you d be wrong. A houston man named jim mcingvale made one of the largest wagers in u s. Click through the gallery for 10 things you might not know about jim.
History on the eve of the 2019 mlb playoffs by placing 3 5 million on the astros to win the world series. Houston furniture mogul jim mattress mack mcingvale had a lot riding on game 7 of the world series whether his beloved astros won or lost.


