Banned by Pinnacle!!
Humilation! I am banned by Pinnacle! (and after I praised them here so lavishly on Aug.2)
On the upcoming chess match between Topalov and Kramnik I bet $100 on Topalov at +105.The next day I noticed he was down to +104. I remarked on this to my wife and we laughed at how my measly bet had moved the line.
A few days later I checked it again and was surprised to see they had eliminated straight betting and converted it to a half-game plus or minus format, similar to soccer style betting. Because this is a 12 game match with tie-breakers if needed, they announced that the wager applied only to the 12 games. no tie-breakers considered.
I wondered what would happen to my bet if it was tied at 12. I inquired, was told tie breakers would not be part of my wager.I didnt care much one way or the other.Of course I assumed that if there would be no action for me in the tie breaker, then in case of a 12 game tie my bet would be graded as a push.
I was then told no push, because I was laying a half game on Topalov.
I never laid any half game on Topalov, would never consider such a bet , as Kramnik is a world renowned draw machine.If the betting site was formatted in half games originally, as it was a few days later, I obviously would have seen it. There is nothing wrong with my eyesight and I know how to read a line.
I pointed this out and was then told I could cancel the wager if I chose.I thought that was fair enough and agreed.
I was then told that my account was closed!
Banned from Pinnacle!! Humiliation! How will I ever survive?
On the upcoming chess match between Topalov and Kramnik I bet $100 on Topalov at +105.The next day I noticed he was down to +104. I remarked on this to my wife and we laughed at how my measly bet had moved the line.
A few days later I checked it again and was surprised to see they had eliminated straight betting and converted it to a half-game plus or minus format, similar to soccer style betting. Because this is a 12 game match with tie-breakers if needed, they announced that the wager applied only to the 12 games. no tie-breakers considered.
I wondered what would happen to my bet if it was tied at 12. I inquired, was told tie breakers would not be part of my wager.I didnt care much one way or the other.Of course I assumed that if there would be no action for me in the tie breaker, then in case of a 12 game tie my bet would be graded as a push.
I was then told no push, because I was laying a half game on Topalov.
I never laid any half game on Topalov, would never consider such a bet , as Kramnik is a world renowned draw machine.If the betting site was formatted in half games originally, as it was a few days later, I obviously would have seen it. There is nothing wrong with my eyesight and I know how to read a line.
I pointed this out and was then told I could cancel the wager if I chose.I thought that was fair enough and agreed.
I was then told that my account was closed!
Banned from Pinnacle!! Humiliation! How will I ever survive?
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