Fairway Jay’s Handicapping Experience and Achievements:
Jay Ginsbach, better known as Fairway Jay, has 20 years of experience getting bettors out of the ‘rough’ and into the ‘green.’ Relocating from Minneapolis, MN to Las Vegas , Fairway Jay started chipping away at the NFL where Fairway Jay has made his mark in the sports-betting industry.
With a documented record of 158-113, 58% and 45 games above the .500 mark, Fairway Jay has established himself as one of the best NFL handicappers in the nation during the 2003-2005 seasons. Fairway Jay produced six-consecutive winning regular seasons from 2003 through 2008 and is clearly one of the nations premier professionals when predicting and forecasting football. Fairway Jay's unprecedented success in the PGA has produced tremendous profits and 'green' in his match-up wagering and has earned him recognition within the sports-gambling industry as one of the nation’s premier PGA handicapping experts.
As a result of Fairway Jay’s expert insight and analysis into the sports-betting world, Jay is recognized as one of the nation’s premier sports-betting experts and has been featured in the Las Vegas Review Journal, the Las Vegas Sun and on numerous local sports talk shows nationwide. Fairway Jay can also be heard daily on the Sportsmemo Radio Show broadcast year round and archived at Sportsmemo.com.
Fairway Jay’s Favorite Handicapping Tool at Sportsmemo.com:
Even before joining the Sportsmemo team of handicapping experts in 2003, Fairway Jay avidly listened to the Sportsmemo Radio Show at Sportsmemo.com. With sports-gambling industry insiders, the top sports handicappers in the nation, live odd updates, beat writers and oddsmakers, the Sports Memo Radio Show is the premier resource for insightful sports-betting information year round.
Fairway Jay’s Top Pick of Sports to Handicap:
As one of the proven and premier NFL handicappers in the nation, Fairway Jay is passionate about handicapping the NFL. But Fairway Jay loves the college game and his proven performance on the gridiron and hardwood have produced great profits for his customers. With five of the last six seasons being winnings seasons in college basketball, Fairway Jay has clearly established himself as one of the nations top college basketball handicappers. Fairway Jay also achieved a No. 1 ranking at the Sports Monitor in Oklahoma City for the 2004-2005 regular and postseason combined. His two combined regular season's in the NBA from 2007-2009 also produced over 60% success and winning results each season and top finishes among the nations leading handicappers. Of course, Fairway Jay loves the game of golf and his results and records speak for themselves as a proven performer and expert in the field and on the 'course'.
Fairway Jay Blogs:
Fairway Jay also brings a unique talent to his handicapping and forecasting success as he provides regular writing and blog entries at Sportsmemo.com. His time and commitment to clients shows in his writing, research and winning results. Fairway Jay’s sports betting blogs are a popular read by many and provide insight, intrigue and analysis. Fairway Jay has also become a semi-pro poker player, and it is also not unusual for Jay to blog about poker tournaments in which he has played and won, including the World Series of Poker.
Fairway Jay’s Favorite Sports Writers:
Fairway Jay identifies Patrick Reusse of the Star Tribune from Fairway Jay’s home town of Minneapolis, MN, Bill Simmons and Jayson Stark from ESPN and Frank Deford from Sports Illustrated as his “Big Drive” picks for sports writers.
Fairway Jay’s Picks for Sharp Announcers:
Among sharp sports announcers, Fairway Jay singles out Kevin Harlan.
Fairway Jay’s Handicapping System:
Fairway Jay uses a combination of fundamental matchups, situational research, statistical analysis and some technical indicators to define his own system for handicapping sports.
Fairway Jay Game-Day Ritual:
Fairway Jay’s game-day ritual starts with a final review of his game research and analysis, the current betting lines, followed by a final confirmation of any and all injuries and is finished off by releasing his final picks.
When Bad Things Happen To Good People-Fairway Jay’s Worst Beat of the Year:
Fairway Jay’s worst beat of the year came late in the 2005 football season. Fairway Jay released a play on the Michigan/Penn State game UNDER 44. At halftime, the game was 3-0. With 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the score was 10-3, and Fairway Jay’s play was still looking very strong. Fighting for the win, Penn State came back with several strong offensive plays, but Michigan answered each one of PSU’s attacks, making for a gut-wrenching fourth quarter. In the last seconds of the game, Michigan pulled out the win, pushing the final score to 27-25.
Fairway Jay’s Vote For Sports Analyst Who Belong in the ‘Rough’:
Steven A. Smith and Michael Irvin
