The Top Ten: Week 3
Commentary: If we were all betting real money in Vegas, by now most of us would be penniless and working at a casino buffet to make ends meet. Another brutal week for the league. One franchise is above even money. Eight franchises are at -$800 or worse. Yaz crashed and burned with his wild card bet, and is in a $1,500 hole after a fortnight. Ron Mexico and Art Schlichter had no bets, but both remained somewhat relevant since the rest of the league did so poorly. There are some new names in The Top Ten this week, as it seems the 2013 season is wide open.
(total; last week’s ranking)
1. Kiko Garcia ($100; NR)
It’s not every week that someone climbs all the way to the number one ranking after being unranked the week before. Kiko did just that by weathering the storm and winning $300 in Week 2. He leads the overall, but there’s a long way to go.
2. Bayonnaise ($0; NR)
The only franchise that really came up big in Week 2 was Bayonnaise, who won $500 after dropping that same amount in Week 1. He’s back on top of the North.
3. Kimmy Gibbler ($0; 4)
A cover by Dallas has Gibbler at even money and up to the number three spot on The Top Ten. Looks like 2013 could be the year she turns it around…
4. Gordon Bombay ($0; 7)
Gordon won $100 in Week 2, and jumped back up to the top of the East, tied with Larisa. With the way this year is going, ekeing out positive money goes a long way in the standings.
5. Larisa Oleynik ($0; 1)
Larisa dropped $500 and is back to even. She had a chance to pull way ahead of the field, but the Saints and Lions both failed to cover.
6. Waldo Geraldo Faldo (-$100; 3)
Waldo dropped $300, but remained at the top of the putrid West Divsion. As of now, he looks like the franchise to beat, but the rest of the division is not far behind.
7. Blossom Russo (-$100; NR)
Blossom won $300 and got back into contention this week, but she’ll need to step up her game if she wants to hang with the big boys in the East.
8. Ron Mexico (-$100; 2)
No bets from Ronnie in Week 2. Could have been worse, considering how the rest of the league did, but this was definitely a missed opportunity for him.
9. Teddy KGB (-$300; NR)
Do not adjust your computer screen/mobile device: Teddy is in the power rankings. The West is essentially up for grabs. Will KGB take advantage?
10. The People’s Champ (-$300; NR)
We’ve been here before with the Champ, who also is right behind Waldo in the West. Considering the Giants are 0-2, and that TPC only wins when they win, I don’t like his chances.
Others receiving votes: Face; The 21th Precinct; The Notorious ABT
Dropped out: Face; Will Cover; Karl Farbman; Bud Fox; Art Schlichter
