Headline  5/17/05

Odds Are Kendra Todd Will Win 'The Apprentice 3'

PinnacleSports.com Announces Odds on Who Donald Trump Will Tell 'You're Hired'

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest edition of the hit reality series The Apprentice has been narrowed down to two remaining candidates vying for the "dream job of a lifetime" with the Trump Organization. In the ultimate competition between "book smart" college graduates versus "street smart" entrepreneurs who only earned their high school diplomas, Kendra and Tana have outlasted 16 other contestants for the chance to win a guaranteed six-figure job working for "The Donald". With the live finale of The Apprentice 3 airing this Thursday, leading online bookmaker PinnacleSports.com has created odds on which of the final two candidates will hear Donald Trump utter "You're Hired!" and win the prestigious position with his company.

When calculating odds on who would be named Trump's next "Apprentice," PinnacleSports.com considered each candidate's performance throughout the duration of the reality series with a special emphasis on the final tasks performed by both and the resulting meeting in the boardroom. PinnacleSports.com believes that "The Donald" will ultimately select "book smarts" over "street smarts" and hire real estate executive Kendra who the oddsmaker has listed as an overwhelming 1/4 favorite to win the position within the Trump Organization. The odds that Trump will overlook the mishaps of her final task and opt for the "street smarts" of Tana are a long shot at 7/2.

"Throughout the duration of the series, Tana and Kendra have demonstrated characteristics that made them strong candidates to be named The Apprentice," said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com. "Heading into the final task, Tana appeared to be the favorite for the job, but her shoddy supervision of the NYC2012 Athlete Challenge and her poor interaction with her employees during the task definitely hindered her chances. Meanwhile, Kendra's final task went off without a hitch and her employees appeared to enjoy working under her guidance. Taking this into account, along with her undefeated record as project manager and extensive related experience in real estate, it's no wonder that Kendra is an overwhelming favorite to be hired by Donald Trump."

PinnacleSports.com will be offering betting options on The Apprentice until the start of the show's finale on Thursday, May 19. All current odds are subject to change. For additional information, please visit http://www.pinnaclesports.com .

About PinnacleSports.com

PinnacleSports.com (http://www.pinnaclesports.com) is the Internet's largest sports betting site, serving customers in more than 80 countries worldwide. Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports.com was the first sports book to introduce reduced margin wagering using a -105 pricing model that gives bettors up to 50% better value on wagers than traditional bookmakers. With low minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the Web, PinnacleSports.com has earned an industry-leading reputation for providing consistent value to the player, professional customer service and the quickest payouts online. Fully licensed and regulated in Curacao and the United Kingdom, the company offers a secure environment for sports betting, racing and casino gaming. SOURCE PinnacleSports.com

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