{"id":26000,"date":"2020-02-03T07:18:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T15:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/?p=26000"},"modified":"2020-02-03T11:41:44","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T19:41:44","slug":"super-bowl-mack-the-mark-oscar-odds-predict-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/super-bowl-mack-the-mark-oscar-odds-predict-upset\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Bowl: Mack the Mark; Oscar odds predict upset"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes, the Super Bowl<\/strong> has finally come and gone, and congratulations to those of you who took the under on the total points scored (51) and the number of times Mike Shanahan<\/strong> was shown on camera (0). If there was a prop bet on when Troy Aikman<\/strong> would say “It’s getting kind of chippy down there,” (this year’s favorite football clich\u00e9) kudos to all of you who pegged it at four minutes into the fourth quarter. A last-minute surge by the Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong> \"\"blew out the 1.5-point money line on the margin of victory, though. As for prop bets, no, Jennifer Lopez<\/strong> and Shakira<\/strong> did not kiss (yes, that was a real prop bet). Pitbull<\/strong> did not take the stage at halftime (ditto) nor did Alex Rodriguez<\/strong> (ditto and what would he be doing up there anyway?). And now a moment of silence for the million dollars that John “Mattress Mack” McIngvale<\/strong> blew on the 49ers<\/strong>, bringing his postseason losses to $3 million. Obviously it does not pay to bet against the Chiefs. But it does<\/em> pay for sports books to take McIngvale’s action, considering his chronic inability to pick winners (remember his big World Series<\/strong> loss?). He’s as conspicuous\u00a0a mark as has come down the pike in quite a while and the books should be lining up to take his money, er, bets. Results from the books won’t be available until tomorrow but it looks like bettors other than McIngvale will have done well this year.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Pitbull (must we?), he has been announced for a residency at Planet Hollywood<\/strong>. Titled “Get Ready Vegas,” it ought to be called “Blink and You’ll Miss It,” as Mr. Bull will be at the Zappos Theater<\/strong> for a mingy five performances. However, since he does one (brief) residency a year, if you don’t get around to seeing Pit this year, we’re sure he’ll be back in 2021. Caesars Rewards<\/strong> presale begins Feb. 6 at 10 a.m., and will be good for performances on April 22, 24 and 25, as well as a Mexican Independence Day<\/strong> stand on Sept. 10 and 11. The former\u00a0Armando Christian P\u00e9rez<\/strong> lives by the credo that “anything is possible.” Yes, you too can grow up to be a douchebag, if only you believe in yourself.<\/p>\n

In case you missed it …<\/p>\n