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Despite Jamie Dimon's promise that JPMorgan will be "solidly profitable" for the quarter, some are skeptical given the growing estimates of Whale-boy's losses. According Mike Mayo, the bank "will only make $727 million...including $4 billion of losses in the unit that made the bungled bet [though] if the losses exceed $5 billion, JPMorgan could make an overall loss." Barclays' Jason Goldberg thinks things are gonna be okay here, and sees the bank making $3.3 billion, assuming you know who will have only lost it $3 billion when all is said and done. And yourselves? Start considering your predictions now, as come July 13, there will be a visit from the Sandwich Fairy and a coveted bath toy for whoever comes closest without going over. Will The Whale Swallow JPMorgan's Second-Quarter Earnings [Dealbook]

And the winner of dinner at Peter Luger, an I Heart Dealbreaker button, a Greenlight Capital messenger bag, a Pershing Square golf umbrella, Third Point running sneakers, and a Blackstone overnight bag that you could legitimately fit several bodies in is: Benjamin W., with 154 points and Kentucky for the win. BW, please email us to collect your goody-bag. As was the case last year, the nine people who nearly won but, in fact, still lost, will be receiving a consolation in the form of an I Heart DB button. Those people are: Economic Prophets Frank F. GM Bones Katherine L. Lauren W. Matt R. Wildebeest Ben J. DHP Get in touch to let us know where the enviable prize should be sent.