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Ken WeitznerMEET KEN WEITZNER Nicknamed "The Shrink," Ken Weitzner traded a successful career in psychiatry in exchange for a more exciting and more rewarding life as an entrepreneur and professional gambler. The 53-year-old Weitzner, a 1978 graduate of Emory University, is widely recognized as the country's leading authority on the subject of online gambling. Weitzner has been quoted extensively by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and ESPN The Magazine. He recently appeared on CNN serving as an expert on Internet gambling and the law. Ken Weitzner rose to prominence in 1997 when he launched the popular online gambling portal, The Prescription. Weitzner's creative work with his sports gambling website revolutionized the industry and set the standard by which all gambling forums are judged. Weitzner enjoyed tremendous success with his initial Internet venture before eventually selling his enterprise in 2001 for $2.4 million. The well-connected businessman then re-entered the marketplace in June of 2005 by launching Eye on Gambling (www.eog.com), a website dedicated to the survival of sports bettors everywhere. To no one's surprise, Weitzner's newest project is an industry leader. Weitzner's success extends beyond the traditional business world. He also enjoys his reputation as a successful sports gambler. In 2008, Weitzner displayed his gambling prowess by defeating a field of 16 world class handicappers in "The Money Talks Invitational," a high-end football handicapping contest held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. By defeating a field that included respected gamblers Nick Bogdanovich, Steve Fezzik and Bill Krackomberger, Weitzner earned the winner-take-all purse of $80,000. In the championship round of the big-money event, Weitzner's opponent, Jack Ross, finished with a pointspread record of 5-2 only to be outdone by Weitzner, who impressed onlookers by winning with six of his seven tournament selections. Ken Weitzner lives in Chesapeake, Virginia. When he is not involved with sports betting, he is known to be quite the family man. He has been married 18 years to his wife, Jacqueline. Weitzner likes to spend weekends with his two 2 sons, Derek and Jerry Lee, and his five grandchildren, whom he talks about all the time. RETURN to the WINNING WEDNESDAYS Show Page TALKZONE Home Page |
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