- Jim Feist
Jim Feist (James Feist) is involved in the sports information and sport gaming industry who resides in Las Vegas,
Nevada .What is formerly called a tout. He provides a betting opinion on various sporting events. He is compensated by selling this opinionFeist started wagering on sports some 40 years ago and learned the ins and outs of surviving in a rundown pool hall in
Freeland, Pennsylvania . In Freeland, developing point spreads on high schoolbasketball games, it was Feist's job to contribute the information on player status, and in the process developing an understanding of the power of accurate information applied through hours of meticulous preparation.Feist acknowledges that "sports betting is neither a science nor an art" [Feist, Jim & Sturgeon, Kelso: "The Complete Guide to Football Betting", page 5. National Sports Services, Inc., 1997.] . Many skeptics of sports
handicapping contend with his theory, they believe that it is a service based on insider information, which helps determine the outcome of a game. Some say thathandicapping is not a skill, rather a career based on paying off the right people and making lucky guesses. Conversely, Feist believes it is a game based on preparation. He believes that adequate and sufficient preparation "affords you the luxury of complete analysis" [Feist, Jim & Sturgeon, Kelso: "The Complete Guide to Football Betting", page 12. National Sports Services, Inc., 1997.] .He is an author of books, including College Football Annuals. He is a panelist on the TV show, Proline. He is also the creator of a 24 hour score phone service and website providing sports information worldwide.
There is some controversy over whether or not what Feist Does is legitimate. In fact, check out http://www.chokingsports.com for more information.
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* [http://www.jimfeist.com/about-us.html About Jim Feist at JimFeist.com]
* [http://www.chokingsports.com About Jim Feist at Choking Sports is it real]
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