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Leroy’s Money Talks Invitational Tournament:
Past Winners Dominate Bogdanovich 6-0-1; Rynning 5-1-1 Move On Picks Broadcast throughout Nevada & www.americanwagering.com November 14, 2007 Past champion Nick Bogdanovich owned the town with a 6-0-1 week while defending champ Eric Rynning busted out with a solid weekend in the second round of Leroy’s Money Talks Invitational. Rynning’s 5-1-1 gave the winning duo a combined 11-1-2 record as Bogdanovich overwhelmed Wane Peters (1-5-1, 7-5-2), and reigning champ Rynning dropped Mike Corrigan (4-3, 7-5-2). This Friday, the north’s top two players James Manos and Paul Sonner will square off at 7 p.m. at the Riviera on the strip in Las Vegas. Manos is a Lake Tahoe-based pro handicapper who also writes for the Reno Gazette-Journal. Sonner, owner of the popular Bully’s restaurants, has pledged his winnings to local charities. Handicappers Lance Blankenship and Marc Lawrence square off in the 2 p.m. match at Fitzgerald’s in downtown Las Vegas. Blankenship is one of the contest’s solid stat players and went 4-3 in the first round -- the same record Lawrence posted in his first round win. Lawrence publishes the weekly "Playbook," football handicapping magazine and is a former Stardust contest winner. The combined record for the field stands at 117-119-14 against the spread. Here are the rest of the second round matches with first-round records:
The unique "Money Talks" is the largest event of its kind in Nevada and features 32 well-known handicappers who put up $5,000 each in a bracketed, head-to-head tournament...one loss and you’re done. The winner-take-all prize is $160,000 and will be determined on the finals scheduled for Dec. 28. Match winners are determined by the best record on seven college and/or pro picks against the spread. A "best-bet" designated among each player’s picks will settle any ties. The "Money Talks" show is broadcast on radio stations throughout the state each Friday with head-to-head, "live" picking. This Friday’s afternoon matches will take place at Fitzgerald’s in downtown Las Vegas from 2-3 p.m. It will be broadcast on KENO-AM -1460 in Las Vegas and KPLY-AM 630 in Reno as well as www.americanwagering.com The evening match from the Riviera Sports Book will be broadcast on KSFN AM-1140 in Las Vegas and KBZZ AM-1270 in Reno. Sports talk KWNA AM-1400 in Winnemucca and KELY AM-1230 in Ely will also pick up the action from both shows. All picks and standings and are posted at www.americanwagering.com
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