I always think the best way to use free play is to take underdogs.
Putting up money and getting it back and some profit is the way to go I think.
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illfuuptn
SBR MVP
03-17-10
1860
#3
Ummmm make a +E.V. play. What else
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rm18
SBR Posting Legend
09-20-05
22291
#4
parlaying a bunch of +ev plays, like risk $10 to win 3k
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mathdotcom
SBR Posting Legend
03-24-08
11689
#5
Hint: Suppose you have a $200 freeplay.
Option A: Bet it at -200.
Expected value: (2/3)*100 = 66
Option B: Bet it at +200.
Expected value: (1/3)*400 = 133
Option C: Bet it at +400
Expected value: (1/5)*800 = 160
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70kgman
SBR MVP
01-31-10
4354
#6
Avoid taking any favorite in baseball would be a good start. Bookmaker's baseball lines on favorites are ridiculous. Always at least 10 points more juiced than any other book, sometimes as much as 40 points higher than any other book on big favorites.
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joe blow
SBR Wise Guy
05-09-06
775
#7
I always use FP's on 2 team parlays
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Sawyer
SBR Hall of Famer
06-01-09
7753
#8
2-Team parlay is a good way to use your FP.
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arwar
SBR High Roller
07-09-09
208
#9
make sure you have action. check weather forecast. i lost free play on rainout.
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Thomas_Garber
Restricted User
11-19-09
364
#10
Originally posted by 70kgman
Avoid taking any favorite in baseball would be a good start. Bookmaker's baseball lines on favorites are ridiculous. Always at least 10 points more juiced than any other book, sometimes as much as 40 points higher than any other book on big favorites.
I would say avoid baseball all together at bookmaker. If you can find a +ev baseball bet at bookmaker you are guaranteed to find a much higher +ev offer for the same bet at another book. Their baseball lines are crap.
Best +ev bet at bookmaker world cup round 1 draws. Most teams play not to lose in the first round and draws happen at high rate. If you can find the right draws you are golden. I reccommend:
DRAW portugal/ivory coast june 15
DRAW SA/Uruguay june 16
DRAw france/mexico june 17
DRAW S Korea/Argentina june 17
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Johnny 55
Restricted User
05-16-09
1079
#11
Why not just find the biggest underdog play they allow you to use your freeplay on, at betphoenix it is +200, not sure what it is at bookmaker, and scalp the other side at Matchbook, that way there is a good chance you wont have to complete the extra rollover but still gain the bonus money.
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Wade Dwayne
SBR Wise Guy
01-07-10
907
#12
bet brazil and a even money spread at +100 on each side. Pending a brazil victory you will win the amount of your free bet after hedging the second.
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u21c3f6
SBR Wise Guy
01-17-09
790
#13
Originally posted by Johnny 55
Why not just find the biggest underdog play they allow you to use your freeplay on, at betphoenix it is +200, not sure what it is at bookmaker, and scalp the other side at Matchbook, that way there is a good chance you wont have to complete the extra rollover but still gain the bonus money.