LET'S WELCOME RUSS CULVER TO EYE ON GAMBLING...

THE SHRINK

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I am sure many of you do know who he is, but I supect there are some newer people who may not...

Here are some of his credentials...

I believe he will be a very welcomed and valuable addition to this site...

March 1996-August 2002
SportsLine, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Director of Sports Analysis


Instrumental in the decisions of design and content of CBS.SportsLine.com’s sport handicapping site, VegasInsider.com. Responsibilites included design and development of contests, recruiting and guiding contributing handicappers, hosting chat sessions, organizing and hosting Las Vegas seminars, recording audio tapes on all sports handicapping subjects and creating and managing the odds and handicapping information.


August 1994-March 1996
Station Casinos, Inc., Las Vegas, NV
Race and Sports Book Director


Opened and served as first Race and Sports Book Director at Boulder Station. Then promoted to Palace Station to assume position of Race and Sports Book Director and oddsmaker for all Station Casino properties including, Palace Station, Boulder Station, Texas Station and Barley’s Casino.


November 1989-August 1994
Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Sports Book Manager


Opened and served as first Sports Book Manager of the largest and most profitable sports book network in the history of Nevada (generating approximately $350 million annually, 20% of Nevada's sports betting handle). Made the opening lines for all sporting events booked by the Mirage properties (The Mirage, Treasure Island, Golden Nugget and Golden Nugget-Laughlin) on a daily basis, creating special odds such as half-time lines, quarter lines, innings lines, in-progress baseball lines, regular season wins and numerous other propositions in order to increase betting volume and bring recognition to the casinos.


Trained and instructed all supervisors and ticket writers in the proper procedures for accepting and tracking all wagers with special emphasis on those wagers which may ultimately require a currency transaction report (6A) to be filed. Personally rated and evaluated each employee formally for the company with a follow-up one-on-one meeting on a regular basis. Also trained supervisors in charting, movement and adjustment of the betting line. Oversaw shift scheduling.


Helped coordinate in-house special events such as championship boxing and Super Bowl parties with “satellite” betting stations fully manned during the events.


August 1987-November 1989
Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, NV
Race and Sports Book Manager and Oddsmaker


Opened and served as first Race and Sports Book Manager. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the race and sports book’s operation.


May 1985-August 1987
MGM Grand (Now Ballys)
Sports Book Supervisor and Oddsmaker


Opened and served as Sports Book Supervisor overseeing all aspects of the sports book’s operation.

August 1984-May 1985
Palace Station Sports Book, Las Vegas, NV

Set up and managed (along with Keith Glantz) a phone wagering system for Palace Station sports book, overseeing all aspects of the operation.


1983 to Present
Associated Press
Official Oddsmaker


Exclusive oddsmaker for all sporting events (along with Keith Glantz) for Associated Press, syndicated to 200 newspapers daily.




Other Related Activities


  • Won Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook's NFL “SuperContest”, won Sunset Station's All-Star Handicapping Contest, won Barley's Casino's Football Handicapping Contest and finished second in Stratosphere's NFL Handicapping Contest in 1999. (Won over $200,000 in prize money.)
  • Published eight books of specialized sports statistics and handicapping information, including some of the most popular titles ever sold at Gamblers Book Club (1982-1987).
  • Hosted a nightly sports handicapping radio talk show for five years (1982-1987). Co-hosted Sunday night “The Stardust Line” radio talk show live from the Stardust Race and Sports Book (1998-99). Weekly guest during football season on Fox radio network's “The Tony Bruno Show” (2001-02).

Education Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science

Indiana University (1972)
 
The General

The General

Another Day, Another Dollar
Welcome my fellow Hoosier. When you buying lunch? ;)

If you need anything feel free to shout.

Thanks for joining us at EOG!
 
winkyduck

winkyduck

TYVM Morgan William!!!
In an industry filled with scumbags such as Stu Feiner and Jack Price - Russ is ALL CLASS and dignity

he doesn't hit every pick - nor does he claim to do so - but he picks more winners than losers and also when he says something you know it is well thought out and is something he believes in and does stand a very good chance of cashing

Welcome Russ - we need one more first-rate person here (in addition to me - lol)
 
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paydirt sr

EOG Member
Welcome Russ, We look forward to learning more....can never get too much...paydirt ...........The Texas Twins said Hello.....
 
The General

The General

Another Day, Another Dollar
winkyduck said:
In an industry filled with scumbags such as Stu Feiner and Jack Price - Russ is ALL CLASS and dignity

he doesn't hit every pick - nor does he claim to do so - but he picks more winners than losers and also when he says something you know it is well thought out and is something he believes in and does stand a very good chance of cashing

Welcome Russ - we need one more first-rate person here (in addition to me - lol)
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Coming from Winky (the tout watcher), that is quite impressive. :+thumbs-2
 
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OMNIVOROUS FROG

EOG Master
Almost been around longer than me. I don't think they were handwriting by 84/85 any longer. One of the better Vegas bm's. Was right in the middle of the betting syndicate storm, and Nevada Gaming ending the party. Probably overqualified for here. Nice catch The Shrink.

Best Wishes...OF :cheers


Welcome Russ, were you ever Austined? :answer:
 
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Tapeworm

EOG Member
Welcome Russ Culver

Welcome Russ Culver

Welcome R.C.

I used to follow your insightfull handicapping & baseball picks back in the Vegas Insider days. Found them to be quite profitable. Now I'm planning on getting the baseball package from my cable company. Again, welcome and looking forward to cashing tickets:+cool-1+ .

Tapeworm
-The BM's Pal-
 
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Stephen

EOG Addicted
This is a fantastic move by EOG.

Russ is one of the most innovative and top baseball handicappers in the country.

And that's not even the best part. His integrity and ethics are impeccable. That's saying a lot in this industry.
 
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Stephen said:
This is a fantastic move by EOG.

Russ is one of the most innovative and top baseball handicappers in the country.

And that's not even the best part. His integrity and ethics are impeccable. That's saying a lot in this industry.
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Hey there Stephen .... hope you are well, G
 
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Alan

EOG Enthusiast
Stephen said:
This is a fantastic move by EOG.

Russ is one of the most innovative and top baseball handicappers in the country.

And that's not even the best part. His integrity and ethics are impeccable. That's saying a lot in this industry.
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Hope all is well with you Stephen --- I read Buzz's front page story about Russ and realized that he he did not have to embellish anything --- what he wrote was what this board is fortunate to be getting.

Shrink should be congratulated for having the wisdom to make this happen.
 
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Alan said:
Hope all is well with you Stephen --- I read Buzz's front page story about Russ and realized that he he did not have to embellish anything --- what he wrote was what this board is fortunate to be getting.

Shrink should be congratulated for having the wisdom to make this happen.
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Stephen was very instrumental in making this happen, and I believe Russ Culver has the wisdom...:+thumbs-2

All I did was listen...

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