Flipper,
Here is the tentative schedule at Red Rock.
Day 1 - Saturday (8/22)
Morning Session
9:15 a.m. “Open Registration”
• Guests Sign In
• Register for VI, Contests, Prizes
10:00 a.m. “Welcome”
• Peter Gold – Executive Vice President/General Manager of
VegasInsider.com
Jason McCormick – Race and Sports Book Director and Manager of Red Rock Resort
10:15 a.m. “Behind the Counter”
• Who makes the line?
• Sharps vs. Squares
• Offshore vs. Las Vegas
• Player Limits
• QA Session
Moderator – Brian Blessing
Panel - Jason McCormick, Kenny White, Tony Sinisi, Mike Seba
11:30 a.m. “Handicapping Theories and Techniques”
• Identifying Systems
• Trends or Traps
• Weekly Approach
• Current Form vs. History
Moderator - Kevin Rogers
Panel - Marc Lawrence, Ted Sevransky, Andy Iskoe, Ed Meyer, Bruce Marshall, Barry Holthaus
12:30 p.m. “Lunch Break”
Afternoon Session
1:30 p.m. “Exotic Wagering – Futures, Propositions, Win Totals”
• Tips and Trends
• Shopping for Numbers
• Evaluating Schedules
• Avoiding Public Perception
• Best ‘Over’, ‘Under’ and Future Bets
Moderator – Kevin Rogers
Panel - Tim Trushel, Stephen Nover, Steve Fezzik, Bryan Leonard, Buzz Daly, Mark Franco
2:30 p.m. “College Football Forecast”
• Conference Picks
• Overrated/Sleeper Teams
• Week 1 Best Bets
• BCS Predictions
• QA Session
Moderator – Sid Rosenberg
Panel - Brian Edwards, Bruce Marshall, Jason Johnson, Jimmy Rotunda, Marc Lawrence, James
Manos, Paul Prestridge
Day 2 - Sunday (8/23)
Morning Session
10:15 a.m. “The Media’s Perspective”
• Opinions on Mainstream Gaming
• On-Air & On-Line Promotion
• QA Session
Panel - Sid Rosenberg, Jorge Gonzalez, Dave Cokin, Chad Millman, Dave Tuley, John Kelly
11:45 a.m. “What does it take to become a Pro?”
• Learning how to Bet
• Understanding when to Press
• Increase your Bankroll
• Stressing Discipline
• Eliminating the Chase
• Creating Multiple Outlets
• QA Session
Moderator – Kevin Rogers
Panel - Steve Fezzik, Ted Sevransky, Bryan Leonard
Afternoon Session
1:30 p.m. “The Evolution of Sports Handicapping with Professor Ed Meyer”
• Statistical Angles
• Evaluating NFL Trends and Systems
• Mathematics and Handicapping
2:15 p.m. “Over or Under”
• High Scoring/Low Scoring Teams
• Analyzing Injuries
• Inflated Lines
• First Half/Second Half Strategies
• Week 1 Best Bets
Moderator – Chip Chirimbes
Panel - Paul Bovi, James Manos, Erin Rynning, Andy Iskoe, Jason Johnson
3:00 p.m. “NFL Breakdown”
• Division Analysis
• Top Win Totals
• New Coaches
• Fearless Predictions
• Week 1 Picks
• QA Session
Moderator – Sid Rosenberg
Panel - Marc Lawrence, Andy Iskoe, Alf Musketa, Brian Edwards, Stephen Nover, Ted
Sevransky, Bryan Leonard
4:30 p.m. “Prizes, Giveaways, Adjourn”
*Seminar schedule subject to change.
