21.   Looking for the inside skinny on likely winners for your own Oscar pool?

22.   Public opinion polls predict that Balladur, an aloof technocrat who looks like a banker, as the likely winner.

23.   Public opinion polls predict Balladur, an aloof technocrat who looks like a banker, as the likely winner.

24.   Raines is the likely winner.

25.   Right now it looks like the winner likely would get Wake Forest senior Tim Duncan.

26.   She and Hungarian Schmitt are not considered likely winners.

27.   Since then her aloofness has alienated potential allies, although she still remains the most likely winner today.

28.   So, before the political dust settles, investors must understand not only the impact of potential change but also the roster of likely potential winners and losers.

29.   SoccerNet is conducting a poll of fans, who currently rank Argentina as the likely winner.

30.   Stocks fell yesterday as Netanyahu emerged the likely winner amid concern he would slow the peace process and fail to introduce economic reforms.