Jim Feist
Jim Feist (James Feist) is involved in the sports information and sport gaming industry who resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Feist 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 school basketball 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". 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 that handicapping 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".
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.