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  • JB
    Moderator
    • Feb 2007
    • 4673

    Wayne Root

    Did you know there is an actual Las Vegas Handicapper running for President?

    Wayne Allyn Root's Libertarian Presidential Candidate Website: Root for America!

    Wayne Allyn Root is quite simply the most recognized sports oddsmaker and prognosticator in the world. His rags to riches story is truly remarkable. Born a S.O.B. (son of a butcher), Wayne has morphed into high profile CEO and entrepreneur, self-made millionaire, best-selling author, TV celebrity, and Libertarian Presidential candidate. He is living proof that the American Dream is alive and well! Wayne's childhood dream was to become the Jimmy "The Greek" of his generation. Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder was the legendary sports handicapper who predicted football winners for CBS television during the decades of the 70's and 80's. At the age of 16, the New York media dubbed Wayne "the next Jimmy The Greek" and "the Betting Whizkid." By the time Wayne was 27, he was one of the youngest anchormen and hosts on American TV- sitting alongside Jimmy "The Greek" on Financial News Network (now CNBC).

    Wayne has now built a sports prognosticating empire in the Nevada desert that far surpasses anything Jimmy "The Greek" ever imagined. The news media has dubbed him, "America's Oddsmaker," "The Face of Las Vegas Gambling," and 'The King of Vegas." Wayne is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Winning Edge International, America's only publicly-traded sports handicapping company. He is also President of "Cool Hand ROOT," his own television production company.

    Wayne serves as Executive Producer and Host of "Wayne Allyn Root's WinningEDGE" aired on Discovery Channel, as well as Executive Producer/Host of "The WinningEDGE" radio show on sports stations across the USA. He also served as the Creator, Co-Executive Producer and Co-Host of the primetime TV series "King of Vegas" on Spike TV. "King of Vegas" is a nationwide talent competition to crown the greatest casino gambler in America- the first winner earned a cool million dollars (winner-take-all). "King of Vegas" hit the magical TV ratings number of over one million viewers for an episode in 2006.

    On August 15th, 2006 Wayne received the honor of a lifetime- for his lifetime of work on American television promoting Las Vegas, Wayne was honored with induction into the "LAS VEGAS WALK OF STARS" (a division of the Motion Picture Hall of Fame). Wayne's star is enshrined in front of New York New York Hotel Casino on Las Vegas Blvd. He joins inductees/nominees such as Wayne Newton, Liberace, Sammy Davis Jr., Rich Little, and Siegfried & Roy. Wayne's star is inscribed "MOTION PICTURE HALL OF FAME: In tribute to Wayne Allyn Root for his lifetime achievement and contribution to the world prominence of Las Vegas 8-15-2006." Wayne is the youngest recipient ever.

    An icon to male sports fans on weekend mornings each Fall, Wayne is the most prolific and recognized sports oddsmaker/prognosticator in American television history. He created and oversees the popular sports web site, WinningEDGE.com. A former host and anchorman for Financial News Network and NBC Radio Network, Wayne is the author of the bibles of sports handicapping, "Root on Risk: Betting to Win on Sports" (Bantam Books), "The Zen of Gambling" (Penguin Tarcher) and "The King of Vegas' Guide to Gambling- How to Win Big at Poker, Casino Gambling & Life." It is estimated that three billion dollars is wagered on Wayne's sports handicapping advice annually. CNBC said "Root has made a fortune...with (a business) that looks and feels like a brokerage house, Vegas-style. It's Wall Street versus Wayne's Street!"

    Not surprisingly, the national media has lauded Wayne's success. This business mogul and entrepreneur extraordinaire has been profiled by CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Millionaire, The Robb Report, Success, Entrepreneur, Equities and EMMY magazine. Wayne has been quoted by prominent media sources such as The NY Times, USA Today, CNN/Money.com, Forbes.com, TV Guide, and Wall Street Week on PBS.

    Wayne has set the odds, predicted the winners, and debated his opinions (on sports, politics, business, Las Vegas gaming, even pop culture) as expert guest for many national TV shows such as CNN's Crossfire; ABC's Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher; MSNBC's The Situation with Tucker Carlson and The Most with Alison Stewart; NBC's Today show; Fox News Channel's O'Reilly Factor, On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, Your World with Neil Cavuto, Weekend Live with Tony Snow, Newsdesk with Martha MacCallum, and Fox & Friends; Fox Sports' Best Damn Sports Show Period; Spike TV's Casino Cinema (Movie of the Week) and UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship); ESPN's SportsCenter and Outside the Lines; and many CNBC shows such as Closing Bell with Maria Bartilomo, Squawk Box, Dennis Miller, Kudlow & Cramer, McEnroe, On the Money, Bullseye, and Donny Deutch.

    Now a Libertarian Presidential candidate, Wayne stands out as the new, upscale, positive image of Libertarian politics: young, hip, self-made, successful, telegenic, dynamic, articulate, charismatic, colorful, educated (Ivy League degree in Political Science from Columbia University, where he graduated Class of '83 alongside classmate Barack Obama, Democratic Presidential hopeful), and a devoted family-man: he has been married to Debra for 16 years, with 3 beautiful young children Dakota, 15 Hudson, 7 and Remington Reagan, 2.
    If it ain't fun, don't do it!
  • Queen
    Moderator
    • Mar 2007
    • 1955

    #2
    :laughing:

    He's the King of Attention Whore's

    If you look in Webster's under Bull****ter his name is there first.
    Last edited by Queen; 02-06-2008, 09:12 PM.
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    • No1mikefan
      Member
      • Mar 2007
      • 389

      #3
      Originally posted by Queen
      :laughing:

      He's the King of Attention Whore's

      If you look in Webster's under Bull****ter his name is there first.
      Too funny Queen! Have to agree, he is a legend in his own mind! His football pick shows are comedy. He is one hell of a self promoter. To let him tell it, he is the greatest thing to ever grace the world of handicapping?? For whatever reason, people must buy the hell out of his pics, cause he has made a ton of loot of somebody? I saw a special on him, showing his house and cars etc.... MTV cribs didnt have anything on that guy! I wish I had his gift of gab and bull****, he is making money hand over fist! But yea, he is a first class goofball!

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      • dananderson32
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2007
        • 2748

        #4
        if he funded my bankroll online and sent FF back to mexico id vote for him :beerbang: :beerbang: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
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