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  • Phil333
    SBR Rookie
    • 08-12-05
    • 3

    #1
    Having Trouble Picking a Book
    Hey everyone. I read the great reviews on this site and I'm still having a little trouble picking a book. I'm a small time bettor, I put $20-30 dollars on a game. I want a site that if I win $100, isn't going to take 15% away with a $15 fee to withdraw (Pinnacle). I'm also looking for a site with good lines. I looked at VIP, but in the pre season games, there are no +110, only -110 or -105. Pinnacle, for example, has +'s on NFL games. Will that change for VIP once the regular season starts? Thanks
    -Phil
  • BuddyBear
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 08-10-05
    • 7233

    #2
    Try Betjamica....I love it. It's very plain, nothing fancy but it is safe, reliable, and super quick payouts. Your money is never in any dangers and customer service is very good there. I only have good things to say about it...there are no charges to deposit and withdraw...at least for me but I use e-check so if that is your prefered method you can't go wrong with this book! Hope this helps.
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    • marc
      SBR MVP
      • 07-15-05
      • 1166

      #3
      You might want to take a look at bodog. You will occasionally see a +105, but you can't buy points. You might also want to take a look at mansion. They seem to be making some changes, but I think they still give free withdrawals. You could also try bet365. The key is to stick to the places that wll give you free neteller withdrawals. As you said, you don't want to be paying $15 for a $100 withdrawal
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      • Bill Dozer
        www.twitter.com/BillDozer
        • 07-12-05
        • 10894

        #4
        Welcome Phil!

        Many Sunday bettors get frustrated when their sportsbook shades a line on the team they want to play. VIP knows this and will always try to move the spread instead of the price. For example, Pinnacle may offer +3 -120 and VIP will try to stay at the standard price and offer +2.5 for as long as they can. For the educated bettor it is a matter of deciding which is a better value. The Sunday bettor wants to pay no more than the usual $1.10 and see a a dollar return. He will ignore the value that may come with a key number like 3 and 7 at a higher price.

        Like Buddy said, BetJam is a great choice. CRIS will give you some different numbers with free Netellers on Fridays. Hollywood has limited free NTs as well.
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        • Mudcat
          Restricted User
          • 07-21-05
          • 9287

          #5
          5 Dimes sounds like a good options.

          5 Dimes is going to more and more reduced juice games (for all the big games like Sunday and Monday night). On those games their lines are competetive with Pinnacle. (They list these special reduced juice lines under props and are for internet betting only.)

          On their "normal" games they have all kinds of options on every game with variations on the spreads/totals. You can pick the one you like the best.

          If you like props, you can't do much better.

          The only thing is that to get a free payout, you have to request it between 9 am and 1pm on Mondays.
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          • why
            SBR Sharp
            • 08-10-05
            • 447

            #6
            BetGameDay has all that you want.
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            • DRUNK
              SBR Rookie
              • 08-11-05
              • 27

              #7
              Find a local
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              • jjgold
                SBR Aristocracy
                • 07-20-05
                • 388179

                #8
                Philly here are excellent choices.

                Bet365
                Canbet
                Wagerstreet
                Carib
                Greek
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                • square
                  SBR High Roller
                  • 08-11-05
                  • 165

                  #9
                  dr phil,

                  i am with/u i,m as square as a box as well but justa thought, try
                  henry's place real hard to beat, lowest vig on the planet......usually.
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                  • jjgold
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 07-20-05
                    • 388179

                    #10
                    WWTS is excellent too
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                    • raiders72001
                      Senior Member
                      • 08-10-05
                      • 11183

                      #11
                      BoDog

                      5 Dimes. Make sure to scroll down. Many times on the bottom you will find Internet only bets and the vig is better.

                      Canbet
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                      • raiders72001
                        Senior Member
                        • 08-10-05
                        • 11183

                        #12
                        For example, Pinnacle may offer +3 -120 and VIP will try to stay at the standard price and offer +2.5 for as long as they can. For the educated bettor it is a matter of deciding which is a better value. For example, Pinnacle may offer +3 -120 and VIP will try to stay at the standard price and offer +2.5 for as long as they can. For the educated bettor it is a matter of deciding which is a better value.
                        This really comes into play in baseball totals,. What's better Und 7.5 -120 or Und 7 +100? Und 10.5 -120 or Und 10 +100?
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                        • Mudcat
                          Restricted User
                          • 07-21-05
                          • 9287

                          #13
                          Poor Phil333. He's probably more confused now than when he asked the question.

                          Rule of thumb: when it comes to sportsbooks, when in doubt, listen to Mudcat.

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                          • raiders72001
                            Senior Member
                            • 08-10-05
                            • 11183

                            #14
                            Rule of thumb: when it comes to sportsbooks, when in doubt, listen to Mudcat.
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                            • AK
                              SBR Wise Guy
                              • 08-10-05
                              • 814

                              #15
                              www.caribsports.com

                              or

                              www.betbowman.com
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                              • Phil333
                                SBR Rookie
                                • 08-12-05
                                • 3

                                #16
                                Mudcat - quick question on 5 dimes. Why do they have that rule where if you want the free payout, you need to do it in a 4 hour time span? I've narrowed it down to bet jam and 5 dimes.
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                                • landers781
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 02-27-09
                                  • 4774

                                  #17
                                  buddy im sure phil wont see this message since its been 4 and a half years since he has posted
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                                  • landers781
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 02-27-09
                                    • 4774

                                    #18
                                    no thanks
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                                    • Raven66
                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                      • 09-21-09
                                      • 824

                                      #19
                                      Phil333......

                                      BETCRIS withdrawal free once a month... or TITANBET (free once a week)
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                                      • BurtRapp
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 01-10-08
                                        • 2410

                                        #20
                                        bet on Sports dot com
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                                        • jjgold
                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                          • 07-20-05
                                          • 388179

                                          #21
                                          carib
                                          jamaica
                                          rebatewager
                                          greek
                                          5 Dimes
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                                          • BurtRapp
                                            SBR MVP
                                            • 01-10-08
                                            • 2410

                                            #22
                                            Aces
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                                            • jgray
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 09-06-09
                                              • 3599

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Phil333
                                              Mudcat - quick question on 5 dimes. Why do they have that rule where if you want the free payout, you need to do it in a 4 hour time span? I've narrowed it down to bet jam and 5 dimes.
                                              I'm not Mudcat, obviously. At least I don't think I am? Maybe we can ask Mudcat? But that would mean I'd be asking myself if I was Mudcat? This is all very confusing...

                                              Now that that's out of the way. I have no idea why they only use a four hour window for the free payout. But for a book with tons of betting options and low juice, not to mention very low limits (I think the minimum is $1.00) 5dimes would be a solid choice.

                                              One other consideration, if you play halftime lines, they are consistently one of the first books to put out lines.
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                                              • StraitShooter
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 07-22-09
                                                • 10464

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Bill Dozer
                                                Welcome Phil!

                                                Many Sunday bettors get frustrated when their sportsbook shades a line on the team they want to play. VIP knows this and will always try to move the spread instead of the price. For example, Pinnacle may offer +3 -120 and VIP will try to stay at the standard price and offer +2.5 for as long as they can. For the educated bettor it is a matter of deciding which is a better value. The Sunday bettor wants to pay no more than the usual $1.10 and see a a dollar return. He will ignore the value that may come with a key number like 3 and 7 at a higher price.

                                                Like Buddy said, BetJam is a great choice. CRIS will give you some different numbers with free Netellers on Fridays. Hollywood has limited free NTs as well.
                                                good stuff here
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                                                • JohnAnthony
                                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                                  • 04-30-09
                                                  • 5110

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by marc
                                                  You might want to take a look at bodog. You will occasionally see a +105, but you can't buy points. You might also want to take a look at mansion. They seem to be making some changes, but I think they still give free withdrawals. You shouldn't, under any circumstances, try bet365. The key is to stick to the places that wll give you free neteller withdrawals. As you said, you don't want to be paying $15 for a $100 withdrawal
                                                  FYP.
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