Interesting little story, @bellou61. I am a fan of flash fiction. I was troubled, though, as it's hard to know whether the protagonist ever made it to his destination. He may have been beaten for the money he won, or he may have been passing though the dark alley on the way there.
I could have used a transition between the ideas in this excerpt:
He felt excited as he got nearer. Tonight would be the night. The alley was dark, and he saw them approach. He raised his arms to protect his head. They kept hitting him… again and again.
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Thank you !