The Weekend’s Best Bets: RJ betting reporters go head-to-head

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs past Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard park, N.Y., Sunday Sept. 12, 2021. (AP/ Photo Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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By Todd Dewey / Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 16, 2021 - 5:05 pm

Week 2 best bets

(Home team in CAPS)

Jim Barnes

Review-Journal

Last week: 2-1

Season: 2-1

Ball State (+7) over WYOMING

Georgia Southern (+24) over ARKANSAS

TEXAS (-25½) over Rice

Todd Dewey

Review-Journal

Last week: 1-2

Season: 1-2

Bengals (+2½) over BEARS

Bills (-3) over DOLPHINS

CHARGERS (-3½) over Cowboys

‘The Grinder’ caps remarkable run with WSOP Main Event title

By David Schoen / RJ

July 16, 2025 - 7:00 pm

Michael Mizrachi claimed the $10 million first prize by winning the $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold’em World Championship and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame afterward.

Mizrachi on brink of WSOP Main Event title with 4 players remaining

By David Schoen / RJ

July 16, 2025 - 6:00 am

Michael Mizrachi steamrolled the final table Tuesday and holds a massive chip lead with four players remaining in the World Series of Poker Main Event.

1st woman at WSOP Main Event final table in 30 years busts in cruel hand

By David Schoen / RJ

July 15, 2025 - 7:46 pm

Leo Margets of Spain was eliminated from the WSOP Main Event on Tuesday at Horseshoe Las Vegas, while Michael Mizrachi gained a commanding chip lead.

Sharp bettors cause odds to move on Pacquiao-Barrios boxing match

By Todd Dewey / RJ

July 16, 2025 - 3:19 pm

Manny Pacquiao is a 2-1 underdog to Mario Barrios in their WBC welterweight title fight on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden.

British Open best bets: 4 common plays by golf experts

By Todd Dewey / RJ

July 15, 2025 - 2:35 pm

British Open bettors have cashed six winners with odds of 125-1 or higher since 2003. Two Las Vegas golf betting experts like Tom McKibbin at 150-1 odds.

Who are bettors backing to win the British Open?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

July 14, 2025 - 4:11 pm

Rory McIlroy is second in tickets and money wagered at the Westgate SuperBook to win the British Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club in his native Northern Ireland.

Big change coming for Las Vegas poker players at Strip casinos

By David Danzis / RJ

July 16, 2025 - 11:02 am

The major operators are changing a policy related to poker players this week.

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Meet the 9 players at the WSOP Main Event final table

By David Schoen / RJ

July 14, 2025 - 2:41 pm

Michael Mizrachi made the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event for the second time in his career and is second in chips when play resumes Tuesday.