1. 10-05-11 06:49 PM #1
    crjohnson32
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    how to find a local bookie?

    How do you guys find a local bookie? I use pinnacle but I would love the covenience of a local book keeper.
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  2. 10-05-11 06:49 PM #2
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    put some ads in the newspaper
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  3. 10-05-11 06:52 PM #3
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    In all seriousness word of mouth. It's an underground activity so go to the same sports bar a few times a week and start talking to some people. Once they see you in there 3-4 times they'll trust you enough to give you a name.
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  4. 10-05-11 07:09 PM #4
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    where are you from
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  5. 10-05-11 07:14 PM #5
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    he is not from the us if he has a pinnacle account
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  6. 10-05-11 07:15 PM #6
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    Yellow Pages
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  7. 10-05-11 07:16 PM #7
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    not in the us, not gonna get much help
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  8. 10-05-11 07:25 PM #8
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    Listen up guy

    If you don't have a local by now, forget about it

    Stick with offshore books. You will get in over your head with a bookie and end up butt naked in a hot tub getting your ass rammed. You dint want that. Just ask JJ
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  9. 10-05-11 07:30 PM #9
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    LOL ^^^ Locals are great and can be horrible at the same time......If you have no self control, shit can get outta hand REAL quick
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  10. 10-05-11 07:32 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by SCRAGGS View Post
    not in the us, not gonna get much help
    Ignorant American, luckly I'm not ignorant enough to think all American's are as ignorant as you.
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  11. 10-05-11 07:34 PM #11
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    If you're from Canada, you can probably find a local. As stated above, it's a "word of mouth" type of thing. I have no idea if there are locals across the pond (at least not like the US).
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  12. 10-05-11 07:35 PM #12
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    Go to any major sports bar in ur neighborhood.
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  13. 10-05-11 07:46 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by crjohnson32 View Post
    Ignorant American, luckly I'm not ignorant enough to think all American's are as ignorant as you.

    jerkoff. You wish you were American you fuk
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  14. 10-05-11 07:50 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by crjohnson32 View Post
    Ignorant American, luckly I'm not ignorant enough to think all American's are as ignorant as you.
    Lol
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  15. 10-05-11 07:54 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by SCRAGGS View Post
    jerkoff. You wish you were American you fuk
    My god...you certainly don't make it easy though, to not generalize all american's as ignorant, that is. People like you make a strong case for stereotyping
    Last edited by crjohnson32; 10-05-11 at 08:11 PM.
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  16. 10-05-11 07:56 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech N9ne View Post
    You will get in over your head with a bookie and end up butt naked in a hot tub getting your ass rammed. You dint want that. Just ask JJ
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  17. 10-05-11 08:02 PM #17
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  18. 10-05-11 08:28 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by crjohnson32 View Post
    My god...you certainly don't make it easy though, to not generalize all american's as ignorant, that is. People like you make a strong case for stereotyping

    only hockey players and hookers in cananda, what team does your girl play for?
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  19. 10-05-11 08:35 PM #19
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    go to a local sports bar before the game starts. look for the guy on his cell phone with pen and paper. he is getting the line from local book. get to know him and he will set you up
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  20. 10-05-11 09:02 PM #20
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    Ask one of your asian friends. They will not be offended. ALL asians know a bookie or someone who bets. The boyfriends of the nail shop ladies definitely bet if they are vietnese. I would bet my life on that.
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  21. 10-05-11 09:09 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by fishmonger View Post
    Ask one of your asian friends. They will not be offended. ALL asians know a bookie or someone who bets. The boyfriends of the nail shop ladies definitely bet if they are vietnese. I would bet my life on that.

    Is that true david lopan?
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  22. 10-06-11 10:20 AM #22
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    put an ad on craigslist.... when the person responds ... say are you a cop?


    they have to tell you if they are law enforcement ... otherwise it's entrapment
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  23. 10-06-11 10:22 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ice House View Post
    put an ad on craigslist.... when the person responds ... say are you a cop?


    they have to tell you if they are law enforcement ... otherwise it's entrapment

    and you actually believe that
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  24. 10-06-11 10:57 AM #24
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    race tracks
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  25. 10-06-11 11:02 AM #25
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    how is having a local more convenient than a pinnacle account?
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  26. 10-06-11 11:19 AM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsMushroom View Post
    how is having a local more convenient than a pinnacle account?
    really?....I really need to explain that one?

    an entire industry in the middle of a desert survives off the answer to your question
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  27. 10-06-11 11:22 AM #27
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    some guys like dealing with cash so locals your best option
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  28. 10-06-11 11:24 AM #28
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    bad idea

    stick to pinnacle son
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  29. 10-06-11 11:36 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by crjohnson32 View Post
    really?....I really need to explain that one? an entire industry in the middle of a desert survives off the answer to your question
    the only reason las vegas survives is because its illegal to gamble online and in most other places in the united states

    pinnacle odds > local odds
    pinnacle betting options > local betting options

    not to mention the fact that with pinnacle you can deposit, place bets, withdraw without getting out of bed, not to mention that depending on your local, your money is probably a lot more safer in pinnacle, pinnacle will never stiff a player, I am sure a local would

    I understand the value of a local, but convenience is not one of the reasons
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  30. 10-06-11 11:36 AM #30
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    ask your local bartender.....
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  31. 10-06-11 11:37 AM #31
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    be careful though... usually these guys are pretty gangsta and they will break your legs if you don't pay
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  32. 10-06-11 06:46 PM #32
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    I've never made a bet on credit and I don't plan on starting. I use a prepaid CC to deposit at pinnacle
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  33. 10-06-11 06:49 PM #33
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    so if you dont play on credit how come you would like a local?
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  34. 10-06-11 07:07 PM #34
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    locals will hang bad number that are ripe for the picking.
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