A former high school basketball coach (and the son of a bookmaker), Monty Hale has a unique skill set to analyze games, and produce winners.
Active since: 2015
Location: Kansas City, MO
It is said that the apple does not fall far from the tree. And Monty Hale is surely evidence of that. Monty grew up in Missouri -- in a basketball and bookmaking family -- and was a talented high school hoops player. Monty never wanted to follow in his father's bookmaking footsteps, so he got a master's in education, and became a teacher. And, with basketball being his first love, he also worked as a high school basketball coach. Still, gambling was in his blood, so Monty had a knack for sports handicapping. And he was very successful making bets for his own account from 2015 to 2021. Then, in 2021, Monty decided to take a leap, and contacted Al McMordie about joining the roster. Al needed more than just Monty's word (to borrow a Missouri phrase, Al said, "Show Me"). So, Monty auditioned along with 11 other hopefuls. Over the 2021-22 season, Monty was impressive, and stood out from among the rest, by producing a profit in both football and basketball. In March 2022, Al McMordie offered Monty a permanent spot on the team of handicappers here, at BigAl.com. Don't miss any of Monty's winners, including his famous "Show Me the Money" plays, and his signature Killer Whale selections.