This is my ranking and I’m sticking with it. In my book, Dasha was a poor choice for 50th Anniversary Playmate, as I ranked her below the Shannon twins. The Shannon twins are tied in my book, but since Karissa was July, I’ll give Kristina the higher spot. I think Hope is this year’s best so I gave her the top spot but I don’t think she needs the PMOY title, she already has a lot going on for her. So my personal choice for PMOY is Kelley, I met her in person at GC and she was very nice and personable and I think she would be a good pick. I like Jessica a lot, but I don’t think she’ll get it due to her relation with Playboy as of late. I would be delighted if Kim Phillips or Lindsay Evans gets it, but anyone below that is a bit disappointing.

I think Crystal Harris is the odds on favorite since she is Hef’s bottom bitch, but I think the sleeper choice is Crystal McCahill due to her good relation with Playboy and her mother being a former girlfriend of Hef. But of all the Playmates, other than the twins, I personally dislike Cyrstal McCahill the most, it just seems like she would be the least friendly to meet in person. I could be wrong though.

1. Hope Dworaczyk

2. Kelley Thompson

3. Jessica Burciaga

4. Kimberly Phillips

5. Lindsey Gayle Evans

6. Candice Cassidy

7. Jennifer Pershing

8. Crystal Harris

9. Crystal McCahill

10. Kristina Shannon

11. Karissa Shannon

12. Dasha Astafieva

Eric

PMOY by public opinion will be a close call between Hope Dworaczyk, Candice Cassidy and Jessica Burciaga. Jessica will probably lose out since she is not on the best of terms with those who matter. Hope sure seems the likely winner at the moment. Candice had the best centerfold by far and this is the most positive factor in her favor among other things.

As for personal favorites, I have said before that while this hasn’t been a great year just like 2008 and has no one stand out Playmate, Jennifer Pershing means just a little more to me than the rest.

I am really waiting for Kelley Brooke Thompson. So far her preview pictures have been very appealing. If her actual layout is as good as that, she could become my stand out for this year but let’s see.

Special mention for Lindsey Gayle Evans who I found very cute and liked her ass a lot.

As for the rest, the Shannon Twins and Crystal Harris do not make me feel like having much to do with them. I wouldn’t even discuss them if they weren’t Playmates. Crystal McCahill was a big disappointment. Kimberly Phillips was not bad at all but nothing about her really managed to reach out to me. As for Dasha Astafieva, initially I really liked her but her charm ended very quickly – still she does look great in some pictures.

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> I have been voting for the past 9 years for POY allways Blonde I like the Haff way of girls .But this years i must say that my vote is with Hope she just whaoo and have personalety for it .At #2 I have crystal mccahill crystal Haris at 3 the rest do not do it for me.I wish playboy post the top 3

PMOY 2010 should make a few things clear to us. If it’s Hope, Candice or Jessica, then quite clearly the public choice is being respected. If it’s the Shannon Twins, then all that matters is who is involved with Hef. Even if its Dasha it will be a bit suspicious considering the kind of things they have done for each other although Dasha being the anniversary PM perhaps has less chance of being PMOY. Crystal doesn’t have much chance except if they really want to honor the fact that she is a Playmate daughter. However Simone Eden was not given that benefit and thus this seems unlikely. In fact Donna Perry is actually the granddaughter of Joan Staley and she received no such benefit either. As for Jennifer, it seems her popularity is in a niche circle only that definitely includes me but is not enough to make her PMOY. Comments can be made on the remaining only after they are revealed – maybe Crystal Harris will want her place just like the Shannon Twins. Others who ha! ve been mentioned in this group as possible Playmates include Kelley Brooke Thompson, Latoya Jordan and Melany Lorenzo. Also Karen Velez’s daughter Nikki Majors could be considered. The mother was just too good but I haven’t seen the daughter.

BTW, this idea of never making the anniversary Playmate a PMOY just does not cut any ice with me. Is it that the same girl cannot be given two big honors no matter how good she is? Besides they are different kinds of honors. I wonder if Playboy has ever even openly hinted this. Candy Loving didn’t become PMOY but at least she had an equally popular Dorothy Stratten to compete with. However the one that comes to my mind most is Anna Mare Goddard. Did she not win it because she was the anniversary Playmate or because she was Dutch instead of being American since other than that she is an all time great Playmate?

— In pml1@yahoogroups.com, “bettestreep2008″ <bettestreep2008@

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> Well it seems the verdict is – GUILTY!
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> OFM has been found guilty for once again disappointing long term customers and minimising the importance of the PMOY by not featuring her on the cover and offering a measly 8 page pictorial as well!
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> It’s obvious Hef and his senior staff don’t give a sh1t about our thoughts – so I agree with other posters and suggest we don’t give a sh1t about the PMOY and the overall magazine as well!
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> I no longer buy the “newstand” copy and just subscribe to the digital version. It’s much much cheaper and I don’t have to suffer the horror of seeing the likes of America Olivo and the Shannon twins on my bookcase!
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> As for the PMOY – well I’m not going to bother voting anymore. It’s just a waste of time really.
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> And since Hef is now running the magazine with his viagra fuelled penis again – it’s very likely either Shannon girl or both will be crowned PMOY 2010.
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> I honestly believe that Hef has an excellent “way out” to end the publication of the hard copy edition and should use it!
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> He can just announce that due to the global economic meltdown and decreasing sales of the hard copy – it will cease publishing at the end of the year – and will continue to be offered in digital format from January 2010!
jdeepak14

Playboy hunting for Chicago Bunnies

By MARCUS RILEY

First of all, if HR decides to come down and inquire about the Web sites we’ve been looking at today, we’re chalking it all up to “research.” Need to get that out of the way.

Second of all, if you think you’ve got what it takes to pose in the world’s most famous skin magazine, here’s your chance Chicago.

Playboy is hunting for bunnies on Tuesday and Wednesday this week at the W Lakeshore.

Around 250 women showed up on Tuesday, and even more are expected on Wednesday.

It’s a chance for the girls to get the “full Playboy experience,” which includes lounging in a satin robe while they’re waiting for their time slot, and interviewing with various Playboy editors. And of course, posing.

“If they’re comfortable going completely nude it’s up to them, but we recommend they at least wear lingerie or a bathing suit,” said Playboy publicist Tina E. Manzo.

So what are the chances a Chicago gal can actually make the pages of the magazine? Look no further than Crystal McCahill, Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for May 2009.

Candidates can secure a time slot with a $20 refundable fee at Playboy.com, and can purchase additional packages where they get copies of their photos.

Each wanna-bunny also gets a goody bag with t-shirt that says “I posed for Playboy.”

Turns out you actually can shoot a wabbit. Happy hunting.

Playboy centerfold Crystal McCahill — Miss May 2009 — made a brief appearance in court this morning in connection with her DUI case.

McCahill — dressed all in black, with black sunglasses — showed up at the Daley Center courtroom by herself, and teamed up with her attorney inside.

Her attorney filed a motion to suppress evidence in McCahill’s Jan. 7 DUI arrest. The case was then continued to July 10.

Before the hearing, McCahill politely refused to talk about her case — but asked reporters if they were coming to her Playboy autograph-signing event at Club Crescendo nightclub later today.

The 5-foot-7 brunette, who has also appeared on the E! Playboy reality show “The Girls Next Door,” had a blood-alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit when she drove a 2005 Volkswagen Passat through a red light at Chicago and Wood, according to a Chicago Police report.

BY STEFANO ESPOSITO Staff Reporter

Crystal McCahill says she knew it was her destiny to one day cradle an inflatable swan while posing naked in a swimming pool — the same pose her mom struck in 1968.

But the time had to be right for the 25-year-old Chicagoan to reenact her mother’s 1968 Playboy magazine pose.

Playboy Playmate Miss May 2009 Crystal McCahill (left) is photographed in the May issue in a similar pose to the 1968 magazine pose by her mother, Gale Olson (inset).
(Courtesy of Playboy)

“I just wanted to be more — what’s the word? — I just really wanted to look my best and work out, and things like that,” McCahill said in an interview.

McCahill and her dream are getting plenty of exposure this week.

She’s Playboy’s Miss May 2009 — reenacting her mother’s pose. Friday evening, she’ll sign copies of the magazine at Club Crescendo, 222 W. Ontario.

Earlier Friday, she’ll be in court in connection with a Jan. 7 DUI arrest.

The 5-foot-7 brunette, who has also appeared on the E! Playboy reality show “The Girls Next Door,” had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal standard for drunk driving when she was stopped for driving her 2005 Volkswagen Passat through a red light at Chicago and Wood, according to police.

McCahill declined to talk about her DUI case. Maybe when it’s all over, she said.

She was happy to talk about Playboy, though. An interesting set of coincidences led to her Playboy appearance, she said — including running in to the cast from “The Girls Next Door” by accident at a Hooters restaurant in Chicago. That led to a photo shoot, her appearance on the show and eventually to being Miss May.

McCahill was born in River Forest and home-schooled through Christian Liberty Academy, located in Wheeling Township.

She doesn’t think her Playboy photos conflict with her Christian beliefs.

“I believe our bodies are beautiful, and I don’t believe Playboy is trashy in any way,” McCahill said.

And she says her mother, Gale Olson, loves the images.

“She’s super-excited that I’m able to share the experience with her,” McCahill said.

She has plans for her future: ”More modeling. If I work out some more, maybe a Victoria’s Secret model.”

Fri•day

Tony Macey

Special Event Friday May 24th

Official PLAYBOY May issue release party.

CHICAGO (STNG) ?