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Leroy's Money Talks Invitational Tournament:
Pro Handicappers Dominate Elite Eight Past Champs Rynning and Bogdanovich Top Field Picks Broadcast throughout Nevada & www.americanwagering.com December 5, 2007 (Las Vegas, NV) The Elite Eight is set and the pro handicappers have survived the first two rounds of the Leroy's Money Talks Invitational Tournament. Lone amateur Paul Sonner joins past champs Eric Rynning and Nick Bogdanovich, hot football handicapper Jorge Gonzales, the suave and sophisticated Adam Meyer, tie breaker Doc Moseman, former Stardust winner Marc Lawrence, and the logical Andy Iskoe in the Elite Eight. Moseman made good on his second chance with Bill Edler (the pair ended their match the previous week with a 2-5 tie, both losing best bets) and turned in one of the tournament's best rounds with a 6-1 card. In the regularly scheduled matches, Jorge Gonzales continued his winning ways with a 4-2-1 slate to outpoint Pat Little (3-3-1). Meyer hit four out of seven picks to take apart Sal from Maddox sports (2-5). This week's matches pit Reno's Sonner, an amateur who has pledged his winnings to charity, versus defending champ Rynning in a 7 p.m. tilt at the Riviera. In the 2 p.m. match at downtown Fitzgerald's, Bogdanovich, the Money Talks Champ in 2005, will take on fellow handicapping heavyweight Lawrence for a spot in the final four, one step closer to the winner-take all $160,000. "Honestly, I feel pretty lucky to have gone this far," Sonner said. "It's going to be a lot tougher for me because we are going to be picking the NFL." Sonner, owner of the Bully's restaurants n Northern Nevada, is pledging any winnings to charity. Sonner is active in the Northern Nevada community, and the Wednesday before Thanksgiving he gave away turkey dinners to more than 2,400 at the Truckee Meadows Boys and Girls Club. "I won't start thinking about any particular charity, unless I'm lucky enough to get through this weekend," Sonner said. "I think I will be relying on the totals bets." Even with the mix of college and pro games, the handicappers have had a tough season as their combined record made like the stock market and slipped to 161-172-17* against the spread. Here are the Elite Eight matches with overall records:
*Moseman's second round match ended in a tie, forcing "overtime" against Bill Edler
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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