WagerWeb.com Posts Betting Odds on the 78th Annual Academy Awards

WagerWeb.com Posts Betting Odds on the 78th Annual Academy Awards

SAN JUAN, Costa Rica, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment betting odds, including the Oscars, have garnered huge attention the past few years. WagerWeb.com, one of the largest sports betting sites on the Internet, continues to meet the demand for these types of wagers.

Hours after the nominations were announced on Tuesday, the oddsmakers at WagerWeb finished handicapping the much-desired odds for this year's awards. Odds on the first six major categories were released including: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.

"The winners of the Golden Globes will attract the most money over the course of the next few weeks," said Dave Johnson, CEO of WagerWeb.com (http://www.wagerweb.com/). He added, "A Globe winner doesn't always win the Oscar as many bettors like to think. Many bettors expected 'The Aviator' to win Best Picture last year after the Golden Globe win. We listed it as a -200 (Risk $200 to win $100) favorite in that category for the Oscars. 'The Aviator' ended up losing to 'Million Dollar Baby,' which we had handicapped at +200 (Risk $100 to win $200). This year, we have Philip Seymour Hoffman as the favorite to win for Best Actor. However, I won't be surprised to see us take a lot of money on Heath Ledger in that category. At +400 (Risk $100 to win $400), Ledger will attract some attention."

WagerWeb.com Posts Betting Odds on the 78th Annual Academy Awards

Best Picture

Brokeback Mountain 1:10 -$1000 *Risk $1000 to win $100
Crash 8:1 +$800 *Risk $100 to win $800
Munich 25:1 +$2500 *Risk $100 to win $2500
Capote 25:1 +$2500 *Risk $100 to win $2500
Good Night, and Good Luck 50:1 +$5000 *Risk $100 to win $5000

Best Actor

Philip Seymour Hoffman 1:6 -$600 *Risk $600 to win $100
Heath Ledger 5:1 +$500 *Risk $100 to win $500
Joaquin Phoenix 8:1 +$800 *Risk $100 to win $800
David Strathairn 60:1 +$6000 *Risk $100 to win $6000
Terrence Howard 100:1 +$10000 *Risk $100 to win $10000

Best Actress

Reese Witherspoon 1:3 -$300 *Risk $300 to win $100
Felicity Huffman 5:2 +$250 *Risk $100 to win $250
Keira Knightley 25:1 +$2500 *Risk $100 to win $2500
Charlize Theron 25:1 +$2500 *Risk $100 to win $2500
Judi Dench 90:1 +$9000 *Risk $100 to win $9000

Best Supporting Actor

Paul Giamatti 1:2 -$200 *Risk $200 to win $100
George Clooney 2:1 +$200 *Risk $100 to win $200
Matt Dillon 15:1 +$1500 *Risk $100 to win $1500
William Hurt 20:1 +$2000 *Risk $100 to win $2000
Jake Gyllenhaal 25:1 +$2500 *Risk $100 to win $2500

Best Supporting Actress

Rachel Weisz 1:3 -$300 *Risk $300 to win $100
Michelle Williams 5:1 +$500 *Risk $100 to win $500
Amy Adams 8:1 +$800 *Risk $100 to win $800
Catherine Keener 15:1 +$1500 *Risk $100 to win $1500
Frances McDormand 25:1 +$2500 *Risk $100 to win $2500

Best Director

Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) 1:15 -$1500 *Risk $1500 to win $100
George Clooney
(Good Night, and Good Luck) 15:1 +$1500 *Risk $100 to win $1500
Steven Spielberg (Munich) 20:1 +$2000 *Risk $100 to win $2000
Bennett Miller (Capote) 20:1 +$2000 *Risk $100 to win $2000
Paul Haggis (Crash) 35:1 +$3500 *Risk $100 to win $3500

You can bet on this proposition now at: http://www.wagerweb.com/index.cfm?page=contest_details&liveid=16&contestType1= Exotic%20Props

About WagerWeb

WagerWeb.com is a privately held, offshore online gaming company. We are fully licensed and located in beautiful San Jose, Costa Rica, a major center of online gaming. We entered the business independently. Nine years ago, several staffers (now the management of WagerWeb.com) got together to review the state of the online gambling industry. They quickly concluded that there was extraordinary potential for success and realized there was a need for a professional, secure and service-driven facility for the growing numbers of online players.

Characteristically, the WagerWeb.com planners got off to a quick start. WagerWeb.com created a modest Internet business that met the customers' needs. During the intervening years, we have continually proven that we have the right formula because our business has grown and improved every year. Today, we are part of an expanding affiliate network that includes over fifty sports book companies.

WagerWeb.com now offers online and telephone sports betting, casino gambling, horse racing and Poker rooms. We specialize in propositional wagering. In fact, we appear to be setting the example and leading the way.

Behind the action and the play offered by WagerWeb.com is a knowledgeable and respected staff. We recognize the universal fact that our customers come first. Customer service is more than a polite catch phrase; it is more a way of life at WagerWeb.com. The staff continually strives to ensure the security, privacy and quick service for all of our customers.

Contact us now for a live interview regarding this release.

Contact:
Rebeca Williams
Communications Director
+1-866-843-2489
pressrelease@wagerweb.comhttp:///www.WagerWeb.com

Source: WagerWeb.com

CONTACT: Rebeca Williams, Communications Director, WagerWeb.com,
+1-866-843-2489, or pressrelease@wagerweb.com

Web site: http://www.wagerweb.com/

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