Originally posted on 12/30/2012:

Quote Originally Posted by seaborneq View Post
Why wouldn't you just use freeplay money like any other betting money other than the hook. Are you trying to get richer off of a freeplay than just a regular unit bet? What gives? Treat a free play like any other unit wager, if you value your money just bet it like you normally would.
because a freeplay is very different than real money

with a real money bet you get stake+winnings back

freeplay means you only get winnings

so if you use it on a -110 bet, your 110 freeplay returns 100 if it wins, meaning under a 50% return (factoring in the chance you lose). If you bet it on a +400, you are getting significantly better value.

If you used it like regular money, you might bet it on a -400. That means best case scenario, you only get 25% back from your freeplay.