Who Will Win Big Brother 9? -- Thoughts on the Remaining Contestents and Their Chances

Adam Jasinski has proven himself to be the hardest to pin down in Big Brother 9. He manages to be a tremendous jerk and likable at the same time. To this viewer, he's gone from the guy I hated most to someone who seems amusing in spite of himself. He's been pretty up front about everything he'd done in the house, though, and I think this may help him win the game.

Natalie Cunial -- Odds to Win 7-1

The charter member of Sluts for Jesus has helped CBS and Showtime by wearing no clothes, performing sex acts on camera, and talking about how Christ is on her side. Natalie's managed to go far in Big Brother 9 by befriending the right people and looking positive when she's sticking the knife in. Conversations in the house indicate that the house guests may be on to her lies. People may carry her into the final two, but I think she's going to have a hard time getting votes. My hope is that she's number three, close but no cigar. My thought is that if she makes it to the final two with anyone but Adam, she may win simply because she is considered to have played the best game.

Ryan Quicksall -- Odds to Win 10 - 1

Ryan's the least annoying of the house guests on Big Brother 9 to me. His performance in the Otev Veto Competition showed that he's been paying attention in the house, which may make him a threat in later HOH and POV competitions. But I think that his game has been primarily to ride the right horses into the final round. He's a survivor, but has done little to distinquish himself.

Sheila Kennedy -- Odds to Win 30 - 1

You have to give credit to Sheila Kennedy. Seldom does the oldest Big Brother houseguest get far, and she's managed to hang on. She's managed to latch onto a winning team and keep herself from danger week after week, even with her annoying whining, which is worth something. If she makes it into the top 2, she MIGHT get a sympathy vote for 1st place, but I think people will go with someone who has actually excelled at the game.

Sharon Obermueller -- Odds to Win 50 - 1

Her stated philosophy is to stay back, remain quiet, and hope for the best. She's done a good job of not playing favorites, not going crazy, and not making waves. While she's done a great job of staying under the radar, she's an outsider to the remainder of the people in the house. Her only hope is that they begin to turn on each other, which probably won't happen. If she gets into the top two, her strategy may be seen as brilliant, but my guess is that it will be considered dumb luck.