I got my baseball betting limits cut big time today at sportsbook because I'm winning

ProfaneReality · 10-10-12, 08:30 PM

that's a good problem to have.

and yes, it happens, at all sorts of books.

jimmymac24 · 10-10-12, 08:34 PM

Yeah im not complaining except its gonna take a year or more to get my winnings out. They take really long to process withdrawals. they have good customer service so I'm bummed I have to do my baseball betting elsewhere. plus they have a nice website.

frizzelli · 10-10-12, 08:45 PM

Sportsbook are crooks kiss your cash goodbye. Surprised they actually limited someone who they had no intention of paying anyways?

jimmymac24 · 10-10-12, 08:50 PM

i think the no pay complaints are a misconception with them. They always have paid me even if it takes way too long. I have never not been paid. This will be the ultimate test tho as they owe me a ton of money. I have received a couple withdrawals in the last few weeks but I have over 20 still pending. If they stop paying me I will use SBR to go after them.

Louisvillekid1 · 10-10-12, 08:52 PM

Put your money in a better book pal...

Congrats on the hot streak...

paco · 10-10-12, 08:52 PM

It's good for u cuz they prolly won't pay u anyway

jimmymac24 · 10-10-12, 08:54 PM

thanks louisville yeah i opened an account with bookmaker today. i just hate to make deposits anywhere until i get a good chunk of this money from sportsbook.

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-10-12, 08:56 PM

20 pending payouts?

how much did you win from this hot streak?

jimmymac24 · 10-10-12, 09:00 PM

I don't really want to put amounts on here but its large. however I'm probably still down with them since i started in the late 90s. so in essence I'm just getting back money I lost over many years. it has been a great run tho. If all I ever bet on was baseball i would be in real good shape. to me its the easiest sport to beat the books at.

broadway6 · 10-10-12, 09:17 PM

can you do a b2b transfer?

jimmymac24 · 10-10-12, 09:20 PM

broadway what is that? transfer from one book to another? is that even possible? my lord that would be awesome I wish I could do that. If that is an option I would do it in a heart beat. let me know if you think that is possible and who I should talk to about it.

broadway6 · 10-10-12, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by jimmymac24

broadway what is that? transfer from one book to another? is that even possible? my lord that would be awesome I wish I could do that. If that is an option I would do it in a heart beat. let me know if you think that is possible and who I should talk to about it.

yes, a lot of books allow a book to book transfer. normally books have a list of other books they will do this with. I would ask bookmaker if they can do a b2b with your old book. then you can get your money out.

CanuckG · 10-10-12, 09:22 PM

Way to go Jimmy Mac go treat yourself to a Dairy Queen blizzard

broadway6 · 10-10-12, 09:23 PM

if bookmaker does not, find out if 5dimes, heritage, any other book that allows US customers. Hopefully, one of the books will hook it up.

jimmymac24 · 10-10-12, 09:36 PM

ok thanks for the information bookmaker said to call tomorrow when their supervisor is in and they will let me know if it is possible.

jimmymac24 · 10-10-12, 09:38 PM

and broadway i think ur cards have a legit chance to win it all again. none of these teams look unbeatable and the cards just have that it factor.

rangerz2478 · 10-14-12, 12:35 AM

They cut my limits on futures and props to $1 before closing my account. Consider yourself fortunate.

jimmymac24 · 10-14-12, 01:39 PM

One dollar really? I don't believe that. sportsbook did that?

PAYTON20 · 10-14-12, 01:52 PM

bro you are fukked

get your money out of there ASAP

wouldn't be surprised if they closed your account without paying you. happened to me

jimmymac24 · 10-14-12, 03:30 PM

they will pay me but it will take a long time. they can't close my account they will be out of business. they always pay but they just take a long time because they have more customers than most other books.

LordVodka · 10-14-12, 03:50 PM

sportsbook gets a bad reputation around here but they pay. Like justin7 said, they haven't had problems paying out since 2009.

keyboarding · 10-14-12, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by jimmymac24

ok thanks for the information bookmaker said to call tomorrow when their supervisor is in and they will let me know if it is possible.

I am pretty sure both books have to be willing to do it, and after a brief conversation with sportsbook.ag, it comes as no surprise they don't.

Your Question: Does your book to b2b transfers?
Please wait, an operator will be with you shortly.
You are now chatting with John L. (Customer Care Agent) - Sportsbook.com English Live Chat
16:48John L.: Do you mean if we do bank transfer ?
16:49K: No.
16:49K: Can I transfer funds from one book.
16:49K: Like 5Dimes or Matchbook.
16:49K: Directly to your book.
16:49K: Book to book transfer.
16:49John L.: No sir, that is not possible
16:50K: Never fukkin' heard of your book anyway, pal.
16:50K: God bless.

Hopefully you get your money and you can always file a complaint using SBR.

God bless.

jimmymac24 · 10-14-12, 05:09 PM

I was told by bookmaker that they do not do transfers with sportsbook.ag because they have had problems in the past with collecting from sportsbook. this of course makes me nervous but who knows. the biggest issue to me here is for US larger players it really makes little sense to deal with books offshore because if you do get lucky and win a lot you have to wait months if not a year to get your money out. There stated timeframe for withdrawals is 6 to 8 weeks but they fail to tell you that they will only process one payout per week at most so if you win a lot you really won't get paid in 6 to 8 weeks given the check and wire amount limits.

LordVodka · 10-14-12, 05:10 PM

How much did you win? Some guy here was getting paid $7000 a week by them with no problem.

jimmymac24 · 10-14-12, 05:19 PM

I won a lot more than that. they have processed a couple withdrawals so far. a check for 2500 and a wire for 9k but made it clear to me that wires will not be every week more likely one per month.

LordVodka · 10-14-12, 06:16 PM

Yeah, this guy had won upwards of $20k or more. They used to have a debit method that allowed large withdrawals at a time.

Bbr · 10-14-12, 06:26 PM

Happens all the time.

jimmymac24 · 10-14-12, 06:32 PM

Yeah I had the DC option for a month and that got shut down pretty quick. That was nice while it lasted. I wish I could just get on a flight to costa rica and get my money in person. I know part of the slow paying is just to get me to keep gambling so I give some of it back.

LordVodka · 10-14-12, 06:45 PM

OH lol you were that guy asking about other sportsbooks. Now I remember you.

Rawk- · 10-14-12, 11:44 PM

Yeah its stupid. i got cut today from my local book after i go 8-0 this weekend and try to slam Greenbay but he reduces my limit to 1k before the game...

agendaman · 10-15-12, 12:54 AM

ever since that black friday fiasco w/full tilt poker i am very leery of all gambling sites phil ivey won 11.5 million usd. at a british casino and they are absol. refusing to pay him tread lightly

Duff85 · 10-15-12, 01:37 AM

[ ] op understands the meaning of "betting limits cut big time."

vaas187 · 10-15-12, 10:47 AM

they've done that with my football.....only way is to set up 5 team teasers for like 500. single bets are limited now to $500

EVPlus · 10-15-12, 12:44 PM

This is why it's best to open up accounts at several books. Take advantage of the free monthly payouts, and if you need more frequent payouts it becomes less of a hassle. The old addage, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" is a good one to remember.