If you could only pick two books ...

[Dark Horse]

If you could only pick two books, and Pinnacle wasn't one of them, which ones would you choose? Please add a brief reason why, such as 'early lines' or 'low juice'.

[bigboydan]

cascade would be one of them. the -105 vig with a great track record in the industry for many years. the other one would be mansion, because i like the way they have there exchange setup. not to mention the fact that i know my money will be safe.

[homedog]

cascade would be one of them. the -105 vig with a great track record in the industry for many years. the other one would be mansion, because i like the way they have there exchange setup. not to mention the fact that i know my money will be safe.

Have to agree Dan if you are selecting books for all sports.

Would be Cascade and one of the exchanges: matchbook or Mansion.

[homedog]

One thing you need to realize though is that books are not always the best for all sports or betting styles.

Pinnacle, Mansion, Matchbook, and Cascade are the four that I can think of that are at the top of the heap no matter what sport though. I really don't have enough background with the exchanges to have a really strong opinion but they seem to be advancing in the industry.

[pags11]

matchbook and mansion would be my choices...low juice, overnight lines, excellent CS, fast and free payouts...

[RickySteve]

Mansion for sure.

The Greek second, although I might take 5Dimes if I weren't banned.

[TheGambler]

how did you get banned from 5 dimes?

[TLD]

If I were betting only whole games, it would likely be Mansion and Matchbook.

But I like to bet halves and quarters and props and such, so I’d want to have a place like The Greek or 5 Dimes.

If you put a gun to my head and make me take only two non-Pinnacle books, I guess I’ll go with Mansion and The Greek.

[Dark Horse]

Wow. Mansion is popular. And they're not even an A book. Yet.

[Chuck Sims]

WSEX with CRIS and Olympic tied for 2nd.

All 3 sportsbooks mentioned are top shelf with the highest of reputations for paying fast and not hassling winners.

WSEX has interactives and futures markets that allows bettors to bet on or against a team during the game or season.

CRIS and Olympic are line originators. The following weeks college & NFL game lines are up on Sunday. If you bet halftimes, either one of these books is a must out.

[slash]

Mansion for obvious reasons.
Jazz

[Teddy_KGB]

Bet365 (if they weren't limited me always,because I'm succesful punter, I have to registrate again and again) in very good in live tennis betting.

Paddypower - I bet here since 2 month, I made a huge positive balance, but they haven't limited me yet, and they are also good in live tennis, they accept high stakes. So currently they are the nr1.

[freebie]

Slash,
Tell me what so great about Jazz?
want to know a bit about the book.

[mjc257]

I'd go with Cascade for the low juice and 5Dimes for the action points during football season and nickel overnight baseball lines.

I haven't used Mansion yet, but after reading this thread, I guess I need to get an account there for football.

[pags11]

yes you do mjc...

[isetcap]

...I might take 5Dimes if I weren't banned.

Oh man, that is classic! Apparently you like them way more than they like you...It's like getting kicked out of a bar you love. You should give us a full writeup RS. Maybe somebody here can get you reinstated depending on your transgressions.

[ourbet]

Betfair (SBR A+) & Pinnacle (SBR A+) would be my choices because these two sportsbooks constantly produce the most arbs for the software I use - day-in, day-out!

Mansion (SBR B+) would be my substitute book, to replace Betfair - if I lived in the US.

[crackerjack]

WSEX -- live betting can be very profitable. Plus, no rake poker and that's a reason to give them business.

Bowmans -- tons of original props and good customer service, small limits for phone wagering, etc.

[RickySteve]

Oh man, that is classic! Apparently you like them way more than they like you...It's like getting kicked out of a bar you love. You should give us a full writeup RS. Maybe somebody here can get you reinstated depending on your transgressions.

Let's just say I have very little patience for rude and ignorant customer service agents. That, combined with a vocabulary rarely seen outside of a Def Comedy Jam episode or John McEnroe highlight reel, made me unwelcome.

[isetcap]

Let's just say I have very little patience for rude and ignorant customer service agents. That, combined with a vocabulary rarely seen outside of a Def Comedy Jam episode or John McEnroe highlight reel, made me unwelcome.

So you let the bartender know that he was no Tom Cruise in Cocktail and the bouncers escorted you out of the establishment.

I suspect all of this transpired in a phone call which is too bad. I'd love to see the transcript if it had been chat support.