Hot Dog Eating Contest

[4Tay]

More analysis from the guys at Fezzik's Place:

http://forums.lasvegasadvisor.com/me...hreadid=242374

Everybody seems to be split on the winner and the O/U.

[Kevmath]

there may not be a bet this year, if this article is to be believed.

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He's due to go for his seventh Nathan's crown next month, but his manager Kumi Ozeki suggests that Kobayashi's title defense might be in danger.

"Kobayashi's mother died in March and he's currently taking a sabbatical. He's not even in training," the hot dog eating champion's manager tells Shukan Gendai. "I haven't heard a word from him about whether he's going to take part in the July contest and there's no way that I know to get in touch with him."

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[GrannyMae]

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there may not be a bet this year, if this article is to be believed.

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He's due to go for his seventh Nathan's crown next month, but his manager Kumi Ozeki suggests that Kobayashi's title defense might be in danger.

"Kobayashi's mother died in March and he's currently taking a sabbatical. He's not even in training," the hot dog eating champion's manager tells Shukan Gendai. "I haven't heard a word from him about whether he's going to take part in the July contest and there's no way that I know to get in touch with him."

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i smell a ruse. perhaps it is even a ruse for them to get good odds on kobayashi.

hotdog eating, especially the nathan's contest, IS kobayashi. i have said this above, but if he does not participate, he is destined for obscurity.

she died 3 months ago. he will be ready for this contest. they are just attempting to create excitement imo.

[brendanb438]

I don't know Granny. Maybe his mother's dying wish was for him to never stick another weiner in his mouth. Would be hard for him to participate if this is the case. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

-Brendan

[russellmj]

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Pinny:

Nathan's Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest: Propositions (Kobayashi and Chestnut must eat)

Tue 7/3 Will Takeru Kobayashi win?
101 Yes -101
102 No -115

Tue 7/3 How many hot dogs will the winner eat?
103 Over 57 hot dogs -132
104 Under 57 hot dogs +116


Opinions?

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How do I make sense of these #'s. I don't really gamble other than poker so I'm not sure what they mean. I want to bet on this though. Lil help?

[GrannyMae]

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Pinny:

Nathan's Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest: Propositions (Kobayashi and Chestnut must eat)

Tue 7/3 Will Takeru Kobayashi win?
101 Yes -101
102 No -115

Tue 7/3 How many hot dogs will the winner eat?
103 Over 57 hot dogs -132
104 Under 57 hot dogs +116

How do I make sense of these #'s. I don't really gamble other than poker so I'm not sure what they mean. I want to bet on this though. Lil help?

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Opinions?

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direct from the bodog help session.

please let me know if you need further explanation. sorry i got to this late. i did not see the new post.

GL!! what bet(s) do you like btw?

<font color="green"> Moneylines
When you make a moneyline wager, you're betting on the outright winner of the event, without taking the point spread into consideration. There are still favorites and underdogs, but instead of being handicapped or assisted by head starts, the competitors are given odds to win the game or event.

Let's return to the NFL game where the Indianapolis Colts are favorites against the Arizona Cardinals. The odds might look like this:

Colts -150
Cardinals +130

If you bet on the Colts, you'll have to risk $150 to win $100 (or any other variation like $75 to win $50 or $300 to win $200). If you bet on the Cardinals, however, you stand to win $130 for every $100 you wager. If the final score of the game is tied, the wager will be graded "Push" and your money will be refunded.

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[Kevmath]

If this is to believed, he's out because of "jaw arthritis", or it's all an elaborate act.

[cefis21]

Go Chestnut!!

[GrannyMae]

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If this is to believed, he's out because of "jaw arthritis", or it's all an elaborate act.

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"I want to be the pride of my mother," he said in the blog entry posted Sunday.

he won't be the pride of his mother by being a spectator.


i say it is a ruse

[samjjones]

Even money on Kobayashi is an absolute joke.

I'm expecting a historic performance from him on 7/4.