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PHIL IVEY HAS $2 MILLION ON THE COLTS TO WIN

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theOCD
Published: 05 February 2010 1:49 PM ESTPosted in: NFL, gambling

The last time we talked about Phil Ivey and the sportsbooks it was because he’d made the final table in the World Series of Poker. Ivey had 20:1 odds to make the final table, which he did, and made bettors a lot of money. This time around, Ivey is making news for putting a couple million dollars on the Colts.

Matt Youmans reports that Phil Ivey is rumored to have placed a $2 million moneyline bet on the Colts with Billy Walters. Indianapolis currently sits at about -200 to win the game which means Ivey and Walters stand to win about 2/3 of a million dollars on the wager. Apparently Walters is a legendary sports bettor who was a member of The Computer Group.

MGM Mirage sports book director Jay Rood told Youmans, “We took a seven-figure bet on the Colts money line.” It is also reported that a sports gambler from South Florida named Adam Meyer has been approved for a $1 million bet at the M Resort.

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JIM BROWN GOT SERVED BY 9-YEAR-OLD ANDRE AGASSI

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theOCD
Published: 30 October 2009 1:18 PM EDTPosted in: NFL, tennis

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Jim Brown is arguably the best all-around athlete of all time. Brown was one of the best high school lacrosse players ever, averaged 38 points per game on his basketball team, and then went on to set NFL records in rushing. The guy is a certified freak and could probably take you down in any sport. Unless you’re Andre Agassi.

Yahoo’s Shutdown Corner reports that Jim Brown encountered a 9-year-old Agassi back in 1979. Brown was in Vegas at a tennis club when his playing partner bailed. The former NFL star was looking to make a wager and that’s when Mike Agassi suggested that he play his young son. Apparently, Mike Agassi initially offered to bet his HOUSE but then Brown lowered the terms to a mere $10,000.

Brown was even warned by the owner of the club not to play the future tennis star. But after a short interrogation session, Brown decided he’d take the kid on after playing two practice sets. Little Andre dusted Brown 6-3 and 6-3 so Brown offered to bet $500 on the next set. Agassi dropped Brown 6-2 and took the prize.

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POLITICIANS MAKE MEANINGLESS WORLD SERIES BETS

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theOCD
Published: 29 October 2009 9:30 AM EDTPosted in: MLB

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It’s that time of year: World Series time! That means city and state officials have made meaningless wagers on the championship series. So you know that Mike Bloomberg, who is seeking re-election next week, and David Paterson had to get in on that action.

These weren’t your run of the mill political wagers. This year, nobody put the typical “basket of apples” (or some other random locally-themed item) on the line. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter made “a first-of-its kind wager” that involved community service. If the Yankees win, Nutter will have to help re-paint a school. Conversely, Bloomberg will have to assist in the painting of a mural in Philadelphia if the Yankees lose. It’s an interesting bet but I have to believe that Bloomberg’s re-election played into the unique terms of the bet. It would also be more entertaining if they did something a bit more demeaning such as picking up trash or cleaning toilets.

The New York and Pennsylvania governors also made a bet. Their bet isn’t a run-of-the-mill wager either. In the bet between New York Governor David Paterson and Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, the losing state will host a contest winner for a vacation. A New York winner would stay at the Park Hyatt in Bellvue, PA while a Pennsylvia winner would stay at the Sheraton New York in midtown Manhattan. You can enter the contest at http://www.iloveny.com.

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