Official Poster's Poll March 09: Vote For Your Top Sportsbooks!

Augustus · 03-07-09, 12:41 AM

BetCRIS
Legendz
BetJamaica

losturmarbles · 03-08-09, 06:44 PM

Heritage
Matchbook
5Dimes

FingerStink · 03-09-09, 09:18 PM

Greek
matchbook
5 dimes

RogueJuror · 03-09-09, 11:03 PM

1. 12bet
2. SBObet
3. PinnacleSports
4. 188bet
5. BetCris

TodaysAction · 03-09-09, 11:34 PM

1. Greek

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2. BookMaker

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3. Sky

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4. 5Dimes

5. Matchbook

Lexis · 03-10-09, 05:21 PM

Legendz
BetCRIS
BetJamaica

moonbeam · 03-10-09, 05:54 PM

all sportsbooks are shit in the end

THEGREAT30 · 03-10-09, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by moonbeam

all sportsbooks are shit in the end

Agreed they all become shittier win you are winning. Just have to deciphor the green from brown.

Stifter · 03-10-09, 05:59 PM

188bet

SBObet

Unibet

Sportingbet

moonbeam · 03-10-09, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by Stifter

Sportingbet

sportingbet...

Go and learn something Sir.

Sportingbet is a "near scam" operation

Mark Shark · 03-10-09, 08:56 PM

I would like to take Matchbook off the list after their new pay structure

Dark Horse · 03-11-09, 04:11 AM

lol. I was just going to do the same thing.

Please cancel my Matchbook listing. As far as I'm concerned, they will have to prove themselves all over again.

Mark Shark · 03-11-09, 04:18 AM

Let's just hope it fails and we are back to the 2% on winnings structure b4 too long.

Dark Horse · 03-11-09, 01:03 PM

Not necessarily. They can tweak it and make it better than before, but as long as things are unclear there's no way to count them among the best three books for the next six months. If this was a bet, I would pass. (To me the poll is about the expectation for the next six months. If it was about the past six months, then I would still include Matchbook).

Bill Dozer · 03-11-09, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Barishnikov

Bill, on what category? Website quality or on payout quality?

It should be based on what's important to you. Naturally we would expect customer service, website & software, the payout process and overall value to the user be involved in the player's formula.

moonbeam · 03-12-09, 06:49 PM

1. Pornsportbook

2: Fatcatgaming

3: Sportingbet

4: 10BET

5: INTERTOPS

caseyking2 · 03-13-09, 12:33 AM

BoDog
BetJamaica
BetCRIS
Matchbook

kiwi · 03-13-09, 12:49 AM

1. SBOBET
2. 12Bet
3. Pinnacle

Bill Dozer · 03-13-09, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by moonbeam

1. Pornsportbook

2: Fatcatgaming

3: Sportingbet

4: 10BET

5: INTERTOPS

Ok, I have to ask. How did you find Pornsportsbook? FCG, is F rated Futurebet I believe.

(...reserving the right to make this question the start of a separate thread)

kiwi · 03-14-09, 04:34 AM

By the way, shouldn't this thread be sticky on top of the page?

Karla · 03-14-09, 10:41 AM

-- 12BET
-- Pinnacle
-- Bookmaker
-- Ladbrokes
-- Bet365

coldhardfacts · 03-14-09, 11:49 AM

5Dimes stands alone at the top of my list. Have never had a problem processing deposits, withdrawals, or interbook transfers timely and accurately. Clerks are always very helpful. Their 5 cent lines are excellent, and their poker room is good.

The jury's still out imo as to Matchbook's new rake structure, but their limited processing options has dropped them from the top. Interbook transfers are the only viable option for US customers.

Stifter · 03-14-09, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by moonbeam

sportingbet...

Go and learn something Sir.

Sportingbet is a "near scam" operation

I know this would cause possible reactions like this, but personally I never had any problems with them, playing for about two years at this joint:

a.) They have very nice (handicap) odds
b.) I still have reasonably high limits there
c.) They have always paid within two days (Neteller)
d.) My account is still open

HarleyRoadKing · 03-14-09, 09:34 PM

BetJam
Greek
Bookmaker

Tsoprano · 03-15-09, 02:45 AM

1.) TheGreek
2.) BetJamaica
3.) 5Dimes

danger · 03-15-09, 11:57 PM

Matchbook
Pinnacle
TheGreek
WSEX
CRIS

sofos · 03-17-09, 06:20 PM

Matchbook, Bet Phoenix, and 5 Dimes

fixxer · 03-18-09, 04:07 AM

Bet365
Paddy Power
Bwin

kiwi · 03-18-09, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by fixxer

Bet365
Paddy Power
Bwin

These books also belong to the top of my list - if you read it from the bottom.

(not meant offending)

Casi · 03-18-09, 10:44 AM

Bwin...makes you wonder if an IQ test would improve the reliability of such a poll

Mac4Lyfe · 03-18-09, 02:02 PM

BetJamaica...

moonbeam · 03-18-09, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by kiwi

These books also belong to the top of my list - if you read it from the bottom.

(not meant offending)

I agree. but you have forgotten pornsportsbook and Sportingbet

But ok, bet365 and Paddypower are good books for the 50 Cent punters

fixxer · 03-18-09, 06:29 PM

About Bwin...I read that many users had problem about them. I use them for years (since 2003) as my main bookmaker, and I never had any problem with them - for european betting, they are the best for me, as they offer the most odds types for the events I want to bet on. They always paid me in at max. 3 days, which is not a fast time, still, I can count on the max. 3 days always. + their live betting is the best in the market imho - at least for european sports.
Also have to say, that many european bookmakers treat european customers differently from US players.
For bwin for example there is a support in my own language, which is far better than the normal support, etc...
Again, as I only had good experience with them, I like their betting office. I won't advise an US player to play there, but still, I like them, and this poll is about the personal opinion.

I am well aware of the complaints against them, but as my personal experience is different, I choose to play there.

If you ask which 3 are the best bookmakers totally, I'd say Pinnacle, TheGreek and Betfair. But for me, and for the bet types and events I bet on - my choice is the mentioned three....

About the limiting - bwin, bet365, paddy - they do limit users who win. The reason, that I haven't got limited, is probably that I am also playing frequently at their poker and casino, and usually bet on folds, not singles there (If I want to bet single, I bet at Betfair)....and yes, these are reasons to not to be limited. I can't say that I am a winning bettor totally (not a big loser, and this is a big thing IMHO, and also have some nice winning streaks recently), also, I don't bet big ammounts (10-50 EUR-s usually on a bet slip).

I mainly bet on europan sports: mostly on european basketball (ACB, Euroleague, Eurochallenge, etc...), and often on "specials", and these are the best bookmakers for this kind of betting (I don't like Ladbrokes, as I had negative experience with them).

Just an advise for Casi: It's not a good idea to insult others without the knowledge of the facts - this kind of behaviour usually describes the IQ of a person - and you don't even need an IQ test to see this....

BrentCrude · 03-18-09, 06:32 PM

Dimeline-just because I'm a recreational bettor and they process credit cards with no fees,give you 100% bonus and they let you correlate hockey,basketball and football parlays.

Bet Jamaica

Legendz

moonbeam · 03-18-09, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by fixxer

About Bwin...I read that many users had problem about them. I use them for years (since 2003) as my main bookmaker, and I never had any problem with them - for european betting, they are the best for me, as they offer the most odds types for the events I want to bet on. They always paid me in at max. 3 days, which is not a fast time, still, I can count on the max. 3 days always. + their live betting is the best in the market imho - at least for european sports.
Also have to say, that many european bookmakers treat european customers differently from US players.
For bwin for example there is a support in my own language, which is far better than the normal support, etc...
Again, as I only had good experience with them, I like their betting office. I won't advise an US player to play there, but still, I like them, and this poll is about the personal opinion.

I am well aware of the complaints against them, but as my personal experience is different, I choose to play there.

If you ask which 3 are the best bookmakers totally, I'd say Pinnacle, TheGreek and Betfair. But for me, and for the bet types and events I bet on - my choice is this 3.

About the limiting - bwin, bet365, paddy - they do limit users who win. The reason, that I haven't got limited, is probably that I am also playing frequently at their poker and casino, and usually bet on folds, not singles there (If I want to bet single, I bet at Betfair)....and yes, these are reasons to not to be limited. I can't say that I am a winning bettor totally (not a big loser, and this is a big thing IMHO, and also have some nice winning streaks recently), also, I don't bet big ammounts (10-50 EUR-s usually on a bet slip).

I mainly bet on europan sports: mostly on european basketball (ACB, Euroleague, Eurochallenge, etc...), and often on "specials", and these are the best bookmakers for this kind of betting (I don't like Ladbrokes, as I had negative experience with them).

Just an advise for Casi: It's not a good idea to insult others without the knowledge of the facts - this kind of behaviour usually describes the IQ of a person - and you don't even need an IQ test to see this....

Bwin is the best book on your list. I also like them