Amber Hanover, who won Station Casinos’ NFL Last Man Standing contest last season, has given out two straight easy winners to the Review-Journal.
Jim Barnes
Reporter: Sports betting
Email: jbarnes@reviewjournal.com
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Jim Barnes covers sports betting and the World Series of Poker for the Review-Journal. He first joined the Review-Journal as a copy editor in 2012. The Fort Worth, Texas, native previously was the sports editor at the Waco Tribune-Herald and also covered high school sports for the Dallas Morning News. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. He is an experienced gambler who has competed in the Westgate SuperContest and the World Series of Poker Main Event.
The World Series of Poker’s vaccine mandate created some confusion, but players’ minds were mostly on the chance to play again at poker’s biggest event.
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The SEC powers have separated themselves from the rest of the pack in the Westgate SuperBook ratings. Plus, a breakdown of point spreads for Week 5.
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A FanDuel sportsbook bettor in Illinois had a lot to celebrate after the U.S. Ryder Cup team defeated Europe on Sunday at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Refresh constantly for minute-to-minute updates on all of Sunday’s NFL action. Bad beats, live line movement, halftime bets and more.
NASCAR handicapper Micah Roberts has a few drivers in mind for Sunday’s Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway — but definitely not Kevin Harvick.
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Ten handicappers offer five picks each on college football games throughout the season. Dana Lane leads at 11-4 after three weeks. Wes Reynolds is next at 10-5.
Amber Hanover, who won Station Casinos’ NFL Last Man Standing contest last season, had an easy winner with the Carolina Panthers +3½ last week.
Utah has lost two straight games as a favorite of a touchdown or more, but the Utes should bounce back this week. Top five college plays for Saturday.
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