Question regarding Pinnacle limits

[sixersfan]

Does anyone know why that when Pinny first brings out the lines they have lower limits as opposed to a few hours before game time?

E.g. NBA max opening wager is $10000 US and near gametime it is $25000? What time does the bet max increase?

Thanks in advance.

[bigboydan]

If your referring to the "blue dot" then I don't know

[David]

Openers aren't as sharp.

[Justin7]

Openers aren't as sharp.

Bingo.

Pinnacle wants to have the highest limits it can, as long as it doesn't get burnt. If Joe Square wants to bet $1m against a fair line, Pinny is fine with that. Offering huge limits generates interest they wouldn't otherwise have - if you keep throwing up your blue circle with $100k+ limits on NFL, you get new players (good and bad) that either wouldn't play, or would only play in Vegas/Asian book with super-high limits.

You do NOT want high limits with a weak line. Until the starting lineups come out, a line can change drastically. The pros that follow the injuries will bury you if they can bet big before you react. Ergo, Pinnacle waits until it has a good line and knows the lineup before using the blue circle for higher limits.

[sixersfan]

Thanks for that cheers.