Chip’s NBA Megabucks Winner
Chip Chirimbes, the Big Game Player, Las Vegas Hilton Champion, and seven-time basketball handicapping champion, went 1-0 in NBA action on Tuesday winning his Money Game Phoenix (+6) 123-125 over Denver. Chip is now 89-65 58% the past 16+ weeks in NBA action and is now a documented 25-14-1 64% with his highest-rated Megabucks. Wednesday, receive his Highest-rated NBA Megabucks winner between Atlanta and Detroit. Get it now for just $49 as part of Chip’s Triple-Play of NBA best bet winners!
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Paul 'Chip' Chirimbes
Chip Chirimbes, the Las Vegas Hilton Handicapping Champion, has been a mainstay in the Sports Handicapping Television and Radio industry since 1978. Chip has many 'firsts' that highlight his career in national media acclaim for his accomplishments, including his cutting-edge knowledge of sports along with his reputation for honesty and integrity.
Chip was featured with Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News after he created the first-of-its-kind live sports handicapping television show, The A-Play Sports Handicapping Show, from New York City in 1978. Viewers were encouraged to call in and interact with Chip and his guest handicappers, discussing legal aspects of the show as well as key NFL matchups.
Paul 'Chip' Chirimbes appeared live every Friday for CNN/fn with over 300 appearances from 1995–2001 as Las Vegas’ expert voice on weekend "Money" events. He also fielded viewer questions and gave expert analysis. Known as the “Big Play Handicapper,” Chip earned the name by consistently winning his strongest opinions.
Chip, who served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, has hosted and produced numerous successful radio and TV programs since 1982, including live shows from the Las Vegas Hilton, Stardust, Sunset Station, Bally’s, MGM, Imperial Palace, and Palms Hotel. He also appeared as an expert analyst on Yahoo’s Ahead of the Game, the nation’s first live streaming interactive sports show.
From September 1987–December 2006, Chip was the stalwart anchor on USA’s Proline. As one of the foremost experts in sports, he has been quoted in national publications including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, Sports Illustrated Weekly, LA Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Sun, Gambling Times, and many others.
Chip is a New York University graduate with a Master’s Degree in Health Science and also studied at the University of Kyoto in Japan, Uppsala University in Sweden, and Copenhagen University in Denmark. Before his handicapping career, he was a high school teacher, head baseball coach, assistant football coach, and certified NCAA basketball official. After eight years of teaching and coaching, he created his professional sports service, The A-Play.
What the nation’s media has said about Chip Chirimbes:
- Dan Rather, CBS Evening News: “Sports expert Chip Chirimbes won 73% of his Best Bets and 65% overall in the pros, putting him at the top among established handicappers.”
- CNN/fn: “Sports handicapping is an art and Chipper is a man who understands that art. Now we can know what an expert thinks.” – Beverly Schuch
- New York Times: “Chipper Chirimbes is ‘The Handicapper’ who provides winning insights into major sporting events.”
- Wall Street Journal: “…the most professional handicapper in Las Vegas whose most confident picks are labeled ‘Blue Chip’ specials.”
- Fox Sports Network: “Chip Chirimbes is one of the nation’s leading football handicappers year-in & year-out; he’s the most consistent of the respected Vegas players.”
- Gambling Times: “Chip Chirimbes… a class act and a true professional whose reputation for honesty and integrity precedes him.” – Len Miller
- Show Business Magazine: “Chip Chirimbes blends his gambling intuition with a thorough knowledge of sports. The result is the most informative sports show on television.”