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Brian Smith took the top honors in June with 76 wins

By: Jason Gilbert  (archive)
ESPN.com

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Smith went 76-38-4 (.667) in June.

SoCalSmitty, also known as Brian Smith, is the proud new owner of $2,500 for his 76 wins in the month of June. Smith went 76-38-4 with a winning percentage of .667 in the 30 days.

It was a close finish, as Smith beat out Mattoli2121 by one win. During his run, Smith recorded streaks of seven, eight and 11. The Philadelphia police officer used the strategy of picking early and picking often. "My goal was to maximize the number of picks made. Although, during the final week, my motivation wasn't for the prize money, but rather to have the opportunity to get mentioned on the 'Streak Speak' video segment with Molly Qerim," Smith said.

When it came to making the picks, Smith did a mix of random picks and heavy research. He said it all depended on the sport, but time management and weather played important roles as well.

Monthly Leaders: June 2009
RNK ENTRY CITY, STATE WINS
1* SoCalSmitty Philadelphia, PA 76
2 mattoli2121 Warren, RI 75
3 mattdagreat Oviedo, FL 74
4 m4hleon Lyndhurst, NJ 73
5 davenicotera Southampton, PA 72
6 Kevdmb Newport News, VA 71
7 durrea50 Metamora, IL 70
T8 schuskip1382 Akron, OH 69
T8 TeamPerkis Washington D.C. 69
* - Monthly winners receive $2500
View Leaderboard: June 2009

While previous winners were nervous when closing in on the monthly victory, Smith was more exhausted than anything. He said it was a "grind" to make so many picks in 30 consecutive days.

Smith started playing Streak because of the possibility to win a million dollars. He became a frequent user when he was introduced to sports, like soccer and tennis, that he rarely paid attention to before.

The San Francisco Giants are the team of choice for Smith because of his first little league team's name. His favorite sport to watch, and play, is also baseball. Asked what he was going to do with his prize money, he said, "I am going on vacation to San Francisco this summer, and the extra spending money will come in very handy."

He also would like to thank his fellow Streakers for all their encouraging words during his run.



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