The Top Ten: Week 10
Commentary: Eight weeks to go, and the playoff races are beginning to tighten up. The overall lead continues to be a see-saw battle between Bayonnaise and Will Cover each week. Three wild cards were bet last week, one win, one loss and one push. The win belonged to Teddy KGB, who rose up to the top of his division. Right now 13 of the 28 franchises have used their wild card bets. The final playoff spot right now belongs to Art Schlichter, narrowly edging out Waldo Geraldo Faldo via the winning percentage tiebreaker. Not included in this edition of The Top Ten: The East Division. No franchise from the pitiful East could crack the list.
(Total; previous ranking)
1. Bayonnaise ($400; 1)
‘Naise got back on track last week, winning $300 and taking the top spot. However, he holds just a $500 lead on the North, so he’ll need to continue to bring his “A” game.
2. Will Cover (-$100; 3)
A rough week for Will, as he drops $500, but maintains his razor-thin lead in the South.
3. The Phoenix (-$100; 6)
The Phoenix continues to surprise everyone, including himself. He stays close to Bayonnaise in the division, and has a firm grasp on the top wild card playoff berth.
4. Kiko Garcia (-$200; 4)
Kiko won $300 and trimmed the deficit in the South, nipping at Will Cover’s heels. Does Kiko have what it takes to bring down the battle-tested WC?
5. Kimmy Gibbler (-$400; NR)
Gibbler went from the penthouse to the outhouse a few weeks ago, but she has clawed her way back into contention. A $500 week put her right back into the mix.
6. Teddy KGB (-$500; 10)
Huge week for Teddy, who won his wild card bet and now leads the West by $200. His division lead earlier this season was short-lived (just one week), so we’ll see how he does this time around.
7. Art Schlichter (-$700; NR)
Art came up empty in Week 9, losing $500 and dropping back in the division race. As mentioned above, he’s holding onto the last playoff spot.
8. Face (-$700; 7)
Face won $300, but his late bets brought that down to $200. If the season ended today, he’d be in the playoffs, but every dollar counts and that fine could come back to bite him.
9. Waldo Geraldo Faldo (-$700; 2)
Waldo is currently on the outside looking in for the playoff party, but is only $200 out of the division lead in the West. WGF looks to be in for the long haul.
10. The Notorious ABT (-$1,000; NR)
It hasn’t been pretty, but ABT has fought back to be within shouting distance of the contenders. He’s $300 out of the postseason, and just $900 back in the division lead in the South.
Others receiving votes: Gordon Bombay; Larisa Oleynik; Bud Fox
Dropped out: Ron Mexico; Larisa Oleynik; Bud Fox
