Is VIP still a good site to use?

SBR_John · 10-19-06, 01:59 PM

VIP is safe. The book was bought back by the original owner and it was seamless with zero complaints.

jjgold · 10-19-06, 02:02 PM

I thought VIP cut off American players

gummo · 10-19-06, 02:12 PM

I think it was just their former parent company that made that statement.

Chuck Sims · 10-19-06, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

I thought VIP cut off American players

No, just winners.

jjgold · 10-19-06, 06:58 PM

Oh.............I gave up that book 3 years ago anyway, too generic and bubble gum software.

pags11 · 10-20-06, 05:42 AM

Chuck Sims, now that is funny!

jjgold · 10-20-06, 10:44 AM

VIP is in the top 20 still but not even close to a top 10 book anymore. They have slid down somewhat and on a slight decline every year.

SBR_John · 10-20-06, 12:43 PM

I dont agree. But this is a truck site and VIP is a car. This is a legacy book that has been there doing a great job with small players and customer service since the start of the industry.

Do they boot sharp and limit players picking off bad lines? YES. Do they boot small players? never. That's their choosen niche. Some folks think its dirty pool to cater to the cream of the crop players. They do a great job with small players and always have.

jjgold · 10-20-06, 12:45 PM

I definately put a bet365 over a place like VIP. I think it is better run and they have better people behind the book and of course much more creative linesmakers.

scottyy11 · 10-20-06, 01:46 PM

didnt like bet365 found vip better myself. Great book for recreational player imo.

SBR_John · 10-20-06, 01:52 PM

I absolutely loved Bet365 ingame betting. I really miss that. VIP is so easy for small players and free payouts but they didn't have the selection or ingame that 365 had. For all the talk on VIP's software I thought 365's was as unfriendly as it got. But I am jonesing for the baseball ingame they offered.

scottyy11 · 10-20-06, 01:54 PM

had some problems with 365 in their poker room ...kinda put me off on them

psycho44 · 10-20-06, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by SBR_John

I dont agree. But this is a truck site and VIP is a car. This is a legacy book that has been there doing a great job with small players and customer service since the start of the industry.

Do they boot sharp and limit players picking off bad lines? YES. Do they boot small players? never. That's their choosen niche. Some folks think its dirty pool to cater to the cream of the crop players. They do a great job with small players and always have.

Most of the sportsbook I use have some sort of loyalty reward points program. VIP has a great reward program provided you don't withdraw more than you deposited. You can use the points to enter sweepstakes for cash, prizes and vacation trips.

Overall if you're a rec player or a small-time full board wagerer than VIP will like you. Otherwise they've got a business to run, and will do whatever it takes to keep some bread on the dinner table for their mistresses.

pags11 · 10-21-06, 01:32 AM

VIP's fine as long as you don't like emails saying they may close, then open...oh yeah, and if you win there, they cut your limits...