Saturday, June 03, 2006
Bet on Ebert and Roeper's reviews
Two thumbs up at the movies could mean a fistful of dollars for bettors.
This week, Bodog.com has started to offer wagers on whether Chicago Sun-Times film critics Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper will give favorable, mixed or unfavorable reviews during their weekly syndicated television show.
"In providing a narrative critique, filled with lively debate and sometimes even a little lighthearted banter, film critics Ebert and Roeper have become a pop-culture phenomenon," says Bodog.com's Founder and CEO Calvin Ayre, who recently starred in a major network television show of his own, Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker Series .
Bettors can begin making their predictions on how movies will fare with this week's episode of "Ebert & Roeper", which will feature reviews of "The Omen" and "The Break-up". The maximum amount that can be wagered on Bodog.com's novelty props is $100.
The odds for "The Omen" in the Bodog.com Sportsbook are:
Two Thumbs Up - 1/1
Two Thumbs Down - 3/2
Split Decision - 8/5
For "The Break-up", the odds are:
Two Thumbs Up - 9/5
Two Thumbs Down - 3/2
Split Decision - 1/1
"The Omen" is a remake of the 1976 horror classic that starred Gregory Peck. The updated version premieres on Tuesday and stars Julia Stiles as the mother of the devil child named Damien.
In "The Break-up", which opens on June 9, Jennifer Aniston stars with off-screen love interest Vince Vaughn in a romantic comedy.
