Nicklas Bendtner has revealed he once gambled away £400,000 in a London casino in just 90 minutes, despite being on the brink of bankruptcy.
The incident took place back in 2011, while the Danish striker was still at Arsenal.
Looking back now he admits that the experience was 'the wakeup call that helped break the spell' as he battled with his struggles, having previously revealed he has lost almost £5.4m gambling on poker.
Bendtner, pictured with partner Philine Roepstorff, says the experience was a 'wakeup call'
Recalling the incident, Bendtner told The Guardian: 'I'm way too drunk to sit at a table.