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Leroy's News
December 13, 2006 Jeff Haney on a pair of Wisconsin natives whose paths will meet at a $100,000 crossroads Las Vegas, NV - Sixteen hopefuls entered the biggest invitational football handicapping contest in Las Vegas this season. ( More ) September 18, 2006 Jeff Haney on why handicappers Nick Bogdanovich and Fezzik would put up $25,000 on a coin toss Las Vegas, NV - Survival as a professional gambler, or living by your wits as a so-called "advantage player," entails putting your money on the line only when you have an edge. ( More ) September 1, 2006 Jeff Haney on how the closing of the Stardust has caused its football handicapping contest to walk to the Silverton with the title 'Money Talks' Las Vegas, NV - For more than a decade, the Stardust hosted a head-to-head football handicapping contest that drew a devoted congregation of fans and... ( More ) August 28, 2006 Jeff Haney runs down the list of pro football pick 'em contests Las Vegas, NV - Football handicapping contests in Las Vegas are trending decidedly upscale. August 25, 2006 Contests kick off football season Las Vegas, NV - Almost everywhere he goes, Jimmy Vaccaro wears a white sweatshirt, and not necessarily because it matches his hair. But a plain appearance belies his colorful personality. ( More ) August 23, 2006 Gabrielle: Stardust Line goes Global Las Vegas, NV - The Sunday night Stardust Line has been a staple for Las Vegas bettors for a quarter of a century as sports gamblers were able to hear experts rehash the weekend college and pro games. ( More ) August 18, 2006 Leroy's fills the Stardust void Las Vegas, NV - There is bad news and good news for Las Vegas handicappers and bettors this football season. ( More ) August 7, 2006 Jeff Haney shows bettors how to make 3s and 7s work for them in two-team parlays Las Vegas, NV - In football betting, the popular form of wagering known as a "teaser" is "similar to a parlay, except you're given a line movement of six, 6 1/2 or seven points in your favor on all picks,... ( More ) August 3, 2006 Gabrielle: Bookie beats Brunson and Brat Las Vegas, NV - Jimmy Vaccaro entered the 37th World Series of Poker at Harrah's Rio Hotel and Casino on a whim. ( More ) June 20, 2006 WINNER-TAKE-ALL CONTEST Las Vegas, NV - One of the more interesting gambling stories involves Nick Bogdanovich and Charles Barkley. The prevailing sentiment is that Bogdanovich was victimized by a cheap shot. That's one reason he'll be the sentimental favorite when he tangles... ( More ) June 5, 2006 Jeff Haney on the latest head-to-head betting contest Las Vegas, NV - The city's most respected professional gamblers will go head-to-head this fall in a $50,000, winner-take-all football handicapping contest sponsored by the Leroy's chain of sports books. ( More ) March 2, 2006 Vegas radio show will move lines again next year Las Vegas, NV - It seemed like a wacky mixture of Las Vegas and offshore sportsbooks for a college basketball radio contest. ( More ) January 13, 2006 Columnist Jeff Haney: Explaining why we shouldn't feel too badly for sports books this football season Las Vegas, NV - Reaction was strong and varied to our Jan. 2 column recapping how Nevada's sports books fared in football betting through the end of October... ( More ) January 6, 2006 Columnist Jeff Haney On Brent Crow -- Does he know more beans about betting than Boston? Las Vegas, NV - It's not a prerequisite to have competed in sports at a high level before becoming a professional handicapper. ( More ) |
