Another newbie (Jim) here looking for guidance

[JimHadley]

Hi everyone, I've been reading these forums the past few days and they are great, I've never seen anything else like them before. I found them through references to the author of Conquering Risk which I bought from Amazon a couple of weeks ago and am reading through at the moment.

I am trying to learn as much as I can about sports betting at the moment so have been reading up on sabermetrics and other aspects of modelling. My favourite sports are baseball, football, hoops, hockey, tennis and cricket.

If anyone has any advice for a newbie, please feel free to bestow it upon me
Jim

[JimHadley]

Also, what are the benefits of 'becoming a pro' on this forum?

[doublej95]

Also, what are the benefits of 'becoming a pro' on this forum?

Here's some reason to become a SBR Pro from another thread. It's well worth it.

Why should I become an SBR Pro?
SBR Pro members may redeem SBR Store products, including pizza deliveries, electronics, merchandise, gift cards. International users may redeem sportsbook cash.
Double Forum Points + 100pt signup bonus.
Exclusive Pro Contests & Trivia
Free Poker Tourney entries

[The Hot Pepper]

Here's some reason to become a SBR Pro from another thread. It's well worth it.

Why should I become an SBR Pro?
SBR Pro members may redeem SBR Store products, including pizza deliveries, electronics, merchandise, gift cards. International users may redeem sportsbook cash.
Double Forum Points + 100pt signup bonus.
Exclusive Pro Contests & Trivia
Free Poker Tourney entries

So basically non-pro members can't sell the points for cash?

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welcome and hope u become pro

[doublej95]

So basically non-pro members can't sell the points for cash?

pretty much, non pro's can only get a hat and a t-shirt from the store.

[JimHadley]

Thanks guys. I'll kick round the form for a month or so and if I stick it out will donate the $200 to charity that is required to become a pro member here.

[shari91]

So basically non-pro members can't sell the points for cash?

If you're a non US resident and have a valid Moneybookers account, you can sell your points to SBR as a non Pro after first making a purchase of points from the store.

Jim - Check out the Think Tank if you haven't already done so. That's where all the math wizards, modellers, etc... discuss the more advanced betting topics.