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Former Poker Pro Alex Jacob Ends ‘Jeopardy!’ Run
Former poker pro turned day trader Alex Jacob has ended his six-day winning streak on “Jeopardy!”
Jacob had won $129,401 after six victories on the popular U.S. game show, garnering somewhat of a groupie following.
The one time 2006 US Poker Championship was perhaps most notable by some observers for wearing the same shirt each night.
He is one of the most successful of “Jeopardy!” contestants and could appear on a future championship show.
- Nagesh Rath, Gambling911.com
Poker Champion Alex Jacob Has Won $129,401 on ‘Jeopardy!’
Former poker pro Alex Jacob is now a 5-time champion of the hit U.S. game show “Jeopardy” and he is making quite a name for himself.
Jacob has so far won $129,401 and will appear once again on the show this coming Monday.
Poker Pro Alex Jacob Wins Again on ‘Jeopardy!’ Does He Own Just One Shirt?
Poker pro Alex Jacob has won for a 5th straight night on the popular U.S. game show “Jeopardy” and he is developing quite a reputation, not always a positive one.
Jacob is attracting tweets such as:
Colin McQuilkin:
What Are the Two Longest Greek Letters When Spelled in English? Alex Knows
Former poker pro Alex Jacob does it again, winning four straight nights on the popular US game show Jeopardy.
He also answered the final question correctly: What Are the Two Longest Greek Letters When Spelled in English?
2006 US Poker Championship Winner Winning Again on ‘Jeopardy!’
Alex Jacob, winner of the 2006 US Poker Championship and its $878,500 cash prize, stopped playing poker after a 2012 World Series appearance.
He resurfaced last week on the popular U.S. game show “Jeopardy!” winning a cool $48,000 heading into Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Jacob went up another $36,000.
Pamela Anderson: Rick Solomon Made $40 Mil Last Year Playing Poker vs. One Guy
“Baywatch” babe Pam Anderson is claiming her ex Rick Solomon beat one man out of $40 million last year playing poker and now she wants half of that money as part of a California divorce.
Oddsmakers Take Bets on ‘Frozen 2’
All the talk in Hollywood this week centered on the announced production of “Frozen 2”, a sequel to the 2013 box office hit “Frozen”. Now oddsmakers are looking to capitalize on the phenomenon.
Will Ferrell Baseball Games Betting Odds
Sportsbook.ag will be offering betting odds on Will Ferrell baseball games for March 12.
‘Simpsons’ Creator, Poker Pro Sam Simon Succumbs to Cancer
Sam Simon, the colorful creator of the longest running animated series “The Simpsons” has passed away at the age of 59.
New CNBC Primetime Program ‘American Vice’ Looks at Bookies, Poker World
A new CNBC Primetime show is set to premiere Wednesday March 4 at 10 pm ET.
Get an inside look at the world of illegal gambling. Follow those who walk the line between big risk and big reward every day.
And some of the names cry out “Not Reality Television”.
There’s Cousin Nicky, Joey Terror and Frankie Flatscreen.
Current Oscar Odds – 2015: Where to Bet the Academy Awards
Current Oscar odds can be found below. Betting on the Academy Awards was available at BetDSI.com.
What’s Everybody Betting On – February 22: Oscars, Real Madrid, OSU vs. Mich
Gambling911.com looks at what the public is betting on February 22, 2015, whether it’s a high volume game or side that is getting some heavy lopsided action.
2015 Academy Awards Morning Betting Lines
Gambling911.com has your 2015 Academy Awards morning betting lines courtesy of Skybook.
Bradley Cooper Odds of Winning an Oscar: Payout Would Be 20-1
Bradley Cooper’s odds of winning an Oscar this year for his role in “American Sniper” playing America’s most lethal sniper were set at 20-1, making him a long shot after the likes of Eddie Rednayne (“The Theory of Everything”) and Michael Keaton (“Birdman”).
Michael Keaton Best Actor Oscar Odds Still Pay Better Than 2-1 After Spirit Win
Michael Keaton could prove an Oscar surprise with odds that have the potential to pay out better than 2-1 or $20 to $25 for every $10 bet.
Where to Bet The Oscars Online – 2015: Latest Odds
You can bet the Oscars online at Skybook, which was offering odds for most categories.
Odds to Win Best Sound Editing, Mixing for the 2015 Oscars: Top Payout Possible
BetDSI.com had your odds to win Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing for the 2015 Oscars.
Best Sound Mixing was actually among the most competitive of the Oscar odds being offered.
Oscar Odds 2015 – Best Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon 2, Big Hero 6
BetDSI.com had your Oscar odds 2015 including Best Animated Feature.
Best Supporting Actor Odds – 2015 Oscars: JK Simmons
The Best Supporting Actor odds for the 2015 Oscars was another “lock” with JK Simmons at -5000 odds.
JK Simmons stars in “Whiplash”, another of the Oscar films few have heard of.
Simmons plays a fearsome music teacher. It was made in just 19 days.
Boyhood Odds to Win the 2015 Oscar for Best Picture – Academy Awards Betting
“Boyhood” odds to win the 2015 Oscar for Best Picture were available at AceSportsbook.com.
“Boyhood” is a film that was shot intermittently over the course of an 11-year period, from 2002 to 2013. It depicts the adolescence of a young boy in Texas growing up with divorced parents.
Best Supporting Actress 2015 Academy Awards Odds: Patricia Arquette Huge Favorite
The Best Supporting Actress 2015 Academy Awards odds had Patricia Arquette as a -6000 favorite with no value whatsoever and the other nominees have very little chance of winning.
Best Director 2015 Academy Awards Odds – Too Close to Call
The Best Director for the 2015 Academy Awards odds had Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu as a -160 slight favorite and Richard Linklater at EVEN. This one is way too tight to call.
Inarritu is nominated for directing “Birdman” while Linklater is nominated for directing “Boyhood”
Other nominees included Directors for “Fox Catcher”, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “The Imitation Game”, all of which had odds of +4000 or greater.
Birdman Odds to Win Best Picture – 2015 Academy Awards
“Birdman” odds to win the Best Picture for the 2015 Academy Awards were set at -175 as of Friday afternoon but the price is bound to change leading into Sunday.
2015 Oscars Predictions – Birdman Expected to Clean Up
Our good friend Natalie Rydstrom over at SportsbookReview.com has some good 2015 Oscars predictions courtesy of London’s biggest bookmaker William Hill.
Odds to Win Best Actress – 2015 Oscars: Julianne Moore a Lock
Julianne Moore is an absolute lock to win the 2015 Oscars for Best Actress with odds set at 1/100. You have to bet $100 to win a dollar.
Best Actor Odds – 2015 Oscars: Eddie Redmayne, Michael Keaton
Skybook.ag has your Best Actor odds for the 2015 Oscars.
Unlike a number of categories, Best Actor does not have a runaway favorite to win.
Odds to Win the 2015 Oscar: American Sniper
The odds to win the 2015 Oscar had “American Sniper” as a 30-1 long shot despite becoming the biggest war film of all time.
Lucy Beale ‘Killer’ Pays Out 80-1 Odds if Billy Mitchell: Suspicious Betting
An unlikely suspect in the murder of Lucy Beale could end up paying some folks 80-1 odds.
UK bookmaker Paddy Power slashed those odds to 6-1 following a series of suspicious bets placed out of Ireland. Other bookies, including Boyle Sports, and Ladbrokes, quickly followed suit.
Who Killed Lucy Beale: Bookies Offer Odds as Money Comes in on Billy Mitchell
The big question throughout all the UK this week: Who killed Lucy Beale? The bookies have posted their odds with Billy Mitchell as the 3-1 favorite after being as long as 80-1.
Lucy Beale, a character on EastEnders, was killed one year ago this week and the 30-year-old British soap is marking the occasion (their 30th anniversary) by finally revealing her killer on Thursday.
Fifty Shades of Grey Odds: Edinburgh Castle Favored to be First Locale for Public Sex
The folks at Irish-based bookmaker Paddy Power have tipped the Edinburgh Castle as the top spot where a couple is found to be engaging in public sexual activity following the release of the sexually charged thriller “Fifty Shades of Grey”.
