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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Kims win for third time since '05

 •  Pigskin picks

Advertiser Staff

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Barbara Kim

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Just call Barbara Kim the Pigskin Picks queen. And her husband, who actually makes the picks, the king.

For the third time since 2005, Honolulu's Kim won the weekly Pigskin Picks prize, which carries a prize to her favorite destination: Las Vegas (along with $500).

When asked if there was any place she enjoys visiting more, Kim said: "No place. Just send me to Vegas."

Unfortunately, Kim hasn't been able to translate her good fortune at Pigskin Picks into wealth at Las Vegas.

"My daughter always says, 'Quit. Don't go to Vegas because you haven't made nothing.' Put your money and take a trip somewhere else," said Kim, who has been taking trips to Vegas for the past 20 to 25 years.

As is the custom, Kim's husband of 56 years puts her name on the ballot while he makes the picks. He did that in 2005 and Kim won twice in December.

"I try to help him, but I get hard time learning," she said. "I don't do very well."

That's because, she said, she'll "always cheer for the one going toward the goalpost."