Las Vegas Weekly

May 6, 2009 · 11:19 AM

Wynn odds maker alters lineup after DWTS upset

By Robin Leach

Tom Bergeron, Chelsie Hightower and Ty Murray.

Photo: ABC TV

Johnny Avello, Steve Wynn’s race and sports book director at the Wynn and the Encore, has had to change the latest odds for ABC’s Dancing With the Stars lineup as a result of last night’s show. Click HERE for our report!

Remember, Johnny points out, these are for entertainment purposes only and not to be used for wagering. Here’s the latest declaration as of 11 a.m. today based on the surprise elimination last night of Lil’ Kim and partner Derek Hough. That viewer vote decision propelled cowboy king Ty Murray and Vegas pro partner Chelsie Hightower into the semifinals starting Monday.

Johnny now has Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke the frontrunners at 9 to 5, although they started out as 18 to 1. Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani began at 14 to 1 and are now at 2 to 1. Olympic gold medalist gymnast Shawn Johnson and pro partner Mark Ballas follow them at 3 to 1 after a 5 to 1 start.

Finally, the surprise couple of rodeo rider Ty and Chelsie, who are stampeding the others in the viewer votes. He has them now at 12 to 1, although they did start out at 10 to 1, so his prediction basically is they will be eliminated for sure next week.

However, your humble scribe simply says I don't know about that. The viewers are making everybody’s bets go haywire this season!

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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