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more about #gambling more comments → Chris Hanson's Axe: I usually hang around the abortion clinic for similar reasons. You can usually find a few winners in there. more » HockeyMountain: Leonardo use to place his own bets. That is until he hit rock bottom and a bookie broke his arms. This gave him inspiration for The Vitruvian Man more » Silent Q: Do you make $45,000 a year? You do? Awesome. Can I borrow $100? - Antoine Walker more » DirkToberFest: That's why I use my betting slip as toilet before every race. Not only is it good luck, but just in case I lose, some sick fuck like Jesus can't clai... more » Silent Q: Just like the real Jesus! Only he probably reeks of smoke and urine after tending to his flock. And there's the real reason nobody fucks with him. more » Hit Bull Win Steak: When did Bryant Gumbel start morphing into Bil Cosby from the "Himself" comedy tour? more » ClintonPortishead: Battista set up an amazing arrangement where ... Donaghy never had to pay out on losses—he was only rewarded for his wins. So he married him? more » UkraineNotWeak: Bus loads of 40+ year old women are on their way to Detroit to tap this kid. #worldseriesofpoker more » Clarence Rosario: I'm not going to believe any of this until the SID of the WSOP has a chance to weigh in. #worldseriesofpoker more » Karlifornia: Melissa Rivers' illiteracy was exposed after her repeated "Who are you wearing?" questions on the WSOP Red Carpet. #worldseriesofpoker more » ScientificMapp: Hmmm...his victory photo of him sandwiched between two bros makes me think that he definitely didn't win with a straight. /I kid I kid #worldseriesof... more » CaptainHomeless: That wasn't a very enjoyable final table. Six of the seven guys who went out before it got down to heads-up lost on hands where they were the favorite... more » NordoftheBlings: Nice to see another Detroit guy dishing out bad beats. -Miguel Cabrera. #worldseriesofpoker more » Hustler of Culture: And Cada was last seen driving away from Detroit as fast as his car would go... #worldseriesofpoker more » AzureTexan: I've seen enough cop shows to know that "straight flush" means something different on an average night in Detroit. #worldseriesofpoker more » -
#ingenuity
Finding Treasure In Trash
See that pile of paper slips on the floor of your local OTB? One man's made it his full-time job to go through every single discarded betting ticket and cash in the winners. He's doing better than you are. More » -
#nba
Tim Donaghy's Gambling Buddy Would Like To Imply A Few Things
Bryant Gumbel's "Real Sports" caught up with Jimmy Battista, the recovering drug/gambling addict who bankrolled Tim Donaghy's awesome NBA bets and went to jail for it. He now has a few sinister insinuations he'd like to get off his chest. More » -
#gambling
Finally, A Championship That Could Actually Save Detroit
Joe Cada, a 21-year-old from Shelby Township, Michigan, won the World Series of Poker's $8.55 million Main Event prize. That's like half the state's GDP. (By the way, 21 is also Michigan's legal gambling age, so....beginner's luck, right?) [Detroit4Lyfe, Freep] -
#wakeupdeadspin
He'll Never Be Banned From The Gambling Hall of Fame
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More » -
#gambling
Bad Beats: The Bane Of The Bookie
A weekly look at smart plays, oddball propositions and all your tales of gambling woe. Send your stories to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Bad beats. More » -
#espn
Now You Can Make Money On ESPN's Sexcapades
Online gambling house Bookmaker.com has a prop bet on the "Next ESPN Personality Involved In A Sex Scandal." I'd go big on the underdog. Just sayin'. Despicably. [Bookmaker.com] -
#nba
Antoine Walker Did Not Manage His Money Well
In 12 years, Antoine Walker made roughly 55 million NBA dollars (after taxes, but not counting endorsement deals.) Yet, he has over $4 million in unpaid debts and faces felony check fraud charges. How the hell did that happen? More » -
#gambling
Bad Beats: The House Always Wins
A weekly look at smart plays, oddball propositions and all your tales of gambling woe. More » -
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#watercoolerfodder
Ole Miss Has A(nother) Sensitivity Problem
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More » -
#gambling
Bad Beats: Can Subliminal Messaging Lure Browns Bettors?
A weekly look at smart plays, oddball propositions and all your tales of gambling woe. More » -
#gambling
Bad Beats: Do Not Bet This Man
A weekly look at smart plays, oddball propositions and all your tales of gambling woe. More » -
#badbeats
Bad Beats: Listen To Peter King At Your Own Peril
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#picks
Important College Football Picks
College football! Do you root for the school you attended? Or are you just some asshole who likes to root for some team you have nothing to do with? I don't follow it because I hate indentured servitude and polls. More » -
#mlb
Shawn Chacon Even Worse At Gambling Than He Was At Pitching
Las Vegas authorities have issued an arrest warrant for former Astro Shawn Chacon, after he allegedly passed $150,000 worth of bad checks at Caesar's Palace. Even worse, he always tries to split face cards. [Las Vegas Sun] -
#announcements
Send Us Your Bitter Tales Of Defeat
If Drew's mailbag has taught us anything, it's that gambling stories usually end badly. In that spirit, we'd like to hear your worst. More » -
#gambling
Here's a First: Casino Loses Money On Compulsive Gambler
The Atlantic City Hilton was fined after allowing a banned gambler - who put herself on the do-not-let-play list - to wager at slots and blackjack. Anyone want to bet she lost more than the cost of their fine? [AP] -
#gambling
Delaware Loses Gambling Lawsuit, Also Fails To Cover
A Federal Appeals court sided with major sports leagues and struck down Delaware's plan to offer sports betting this fall. The integrity of sports is saved! Isn't that wonderful? More » -
#collegefootball
Bookies Have A Good Feeling About This Florida Team
The Florida Gators are a 73-point favorite in their home opener against Charleston Southern. You will never see a gambler work harder to find a parlay. [Wiz of Odds] -
#gambling
NCAA Implements Scorched Delaware Policy
The four major pro sports and the NCAA lost step one in their legal battle against Delaware. Sports gambling begins there on September 1. The NCAA's response? Ban all postseason games from the state. In your face, Blue Hens! More » -
#nfl
Suddenly, Everyone Cares About Delaware Again
The NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAA—what no UFL?—have joined forces to sue Delaware in the hopes of stopping their new state gambling law. Delaware can't have this one thing? They don't ask for much! [ESPN/USA Today]
