As a low roller, football season only bettor, should I bother sticking to one site?

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  • BradyFreeMoney
    SBR Rookie
    • 07-15-19
    • 7

    #1
    As a low roller, football season only bettor, should I bother sticking to one site?
    If I only deposit $500 every year for NFL/College and make $20 bets and cash out at the end of the season, is it worth it to stick to Bovada and slowly grow my account?

    Or should I just sign up to a new site every year and get a 50% or 100% signup bonus?

    Thanks in advance.
  • Hman
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 11-04-17
    • 21429

    #2
    Welcome to posting!

    If you are in it for a full a full season in any sport, yes take the bonus when available

    Only bettors who like hit & run (win & withdraw) in short time frames should decline bonuses
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    • BradyFreeMoney
      SBR Rookie
      • 07-15-19
      • 7

      #3
      Originally posted by Hman
      Welcome to SBR.

      If you are in it for a full a full season in any sport, yes take the bonus when available

      Only bettors who like hit & run (win & withdraw) in short time frames should decline bonuses
      Well I could take a 150% casino bonus and I have $30 rewards built up from last season on Bovada (was on 5Dimes prior).

      But I’d rather have sports betting free play. Signing up for Heritage or Bookmaker (100% signup bonus) would be the better move as opposed to sticking to Bovada and building the account over the long haul to Hall of Fame level?
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      • Easy-Rider 66
        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
        • 02-14-12
        • 36142

        #4
        Heritge/Bookmaker > Bovada. By a mile. GL.
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        • BradyFreeMoney
          SBR Rookie
          • 07-15-19
          • 7

          #5
          Originally posted by Easy-Rider 66
          Heritge/Bookmaker > Bovada. By a mile. GL.
          Thank you.
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          • Ballerholic
            SBR MVP
            • 01-16-13
            • 2767

            #6
            yea with such a small roll for betting you should be trying to build it as quick as possible and bonuses help you do that. Again it has to make sense though. If a site offers way better vig then you should probably stay with that site even without any bonuses.
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            • jjgold
              SBR Aristocracy
              • 07-20-05
              • 388179

              #7
              I would think a couple of sites you always need a back up
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              • BradyFreeMoney
                SBR Rookie
                • 07-15-19
                • 7

                #8
                Originally posted by Ballerholic
                yea with such a small roll for betting you should be trying to build it as quick as possible and bonuses help you do that. Again it has to make sense though. If a site offers way better vig then you should probably stay with that site even without any bonuses.
                Thanks.

                I see Bookmaker has a 30x rollover for a 100% bonus and Intertops has a 6x rollover for a 100% bonus. Would it be smarter to just go with the 6x?
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                • hubie69
                  SBR Hall of Famer
                  • 09-16-10
                  • 7329

                  #9
                  5dimes > Bovada. By a mile. GL.
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                  • Optional
                    Administrator
                    • 06-10-10
                    • 61578

                    #10
                    Bovada will probably have a football season bonus offer.
                    .
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                    • JAKEPEAVY21
                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                      • 03-11-11
                      • 29306

                      #11
                      why stick to one site?

                      shop around to get better lines, bonuses etc
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                      • LT Profits
                        SBR Aristocracy
                        • 10-27-06
                        • 90963

                        #12
                        Ignoring bonuses, there are many better sites than Bovada for football. 5 Dimes has the most offerings although Heritage has better lines a majority of the time during the week. as 5 Dimes Reduced Juice lines usually do not go up until gameday. So if you like betting early, I suggest Heritage. If you do not bet until day of game and enjoy tons of props, I suggest 5 Dimes.
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                        • BigdaddyQH
                          SBR Posting Legend
                          • 07-13-09
                          • 19530

                          #13
                          You are starting with a small amount of money. The truth is that these "freebies" and bonuses that sites offer are rarely free. Go with the site that offers you the best odds. Eventually that is what is going to determine your W-L record. Another thing. 30X rollover is totally ridiculous. You will never hit it. You want to be able to get your money in and out as easily as possible. Every site has it's up's and down's. A little investigative work on your part now can pay off big dividends later.
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                          • Waterstpub87
                            SBR MVP
                            • 09-09-09
                            • 4103

                            #14
                            Heritage would give you like %100 or 50% cash or so on 500, plus reduced juice, plus cashbook.

                            If I could only use one book, it would be heritage by a mile
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                            • Sam Odom
                              SBR Aristocracy
                              • 10-30-05
                              • 58063

                              #15
                              Sammy's been a Player Advocate for many many years

                              He will be loaded at these three for football


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                              • LT Profits
                                SBR Aristocracy
                                • 10-27-06
                                • 90963

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Sam Odom
                                Sammy's been a Player Advocate for many many years

                                He will be loaded at these three for football


                                Smaller bettors really have no need for Bookmaker
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                                • jjgold
                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                  • 07-20-05
                                  • 388179

                                  #17
                                  LT right as usual
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                                  • KVB
                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                    • 05-29-14
                                    • 74817

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Waterstpub87
                                    Heritage would give you like %100 or 50% cash or so on 500, plus reduced juice, plus cashbook.

                                    If I could only use one book, it would be heritage by a mile
                                    I agree here. Straightforward group that just has some software identity crisis every now and then.
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                                    • RudyRuetigger
                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                      • 08-24-10
                                      • 65084

                                      #19
                                      horrible info throughout the thread

                                      stick to bovada until you learn how to win

                                      that is the easiest site to win at

                                      pinny has reduced juice and some people would rather play pinny than bovada?

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                                      • lonegambler23
                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                        • 06-22-16
                                        • 9760

                                        #20
                                        best to not even bother wasting your time. good luck.
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                                        • Grits n' Gravy
                                          Restricted User
                                          • 06-10-10
                                          • 13024

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21
                                          why stick to one site?

                                          shop around to get better lines, bonuses etc
                                          Yup. Not even for the bonuses or whatever but for the variety of betting options and line shopping.

                                          Sticking with just 1 out when you have options is a bad trait if you hope to become a winner long term.

                                          Best of luck this season.
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                                          • RudyRuetigger
                                            SBR Aristocracy
                                            • 08-24-10
                                            • 65084

                                            #22
                                            its so funny how wrong you guys are on this topic

                                            i will make a thread when i am free
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                                            • BigdaddyQH
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 07-13-09
                                              • 19530

                                              #23
                                              What these people are trying to say is this. Every sportsbook is glad to take your money. Every sportsbook has it's ups and downs. You will never hear a sportsbook accuse you of any wrongdoing when you lose. The problem is what do they do when you win? This is what you had better determine. Offshore sports books are a racket. No matter what anyone in here may tell you, they have many reasons, legitimate or not, of refusing to pay you if you win. Your job is two fold. #1 is to win, which is something that 85% of the people who post in here do not do. Any book will take money from a loser. #2. Find a book that you are comfortable with. Disregard anything that anyone has told you. It is your money. Your investment. You have to be happy with the investment.
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                                              • jjgold
                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                • 07-20-05
                                                • 388179

                                                #24
                                                Bigdaddy what books do you play at?
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                                                • 2daBank
                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                  • 01-26-09
                                                  • 88966

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by BradyFreeMoney
                                                  Thanks.

                                                  I see Bookmaker has a 30x rollover for a 100% bonus and Intertops has a 6x rollover for a 100% bonus. Would it be smarter to just go with the 6x?
                                                  Doesn’t really matter if you plan on playin all season before withdraw, assuming you up should have no problem hitting any rollover. Never played with intertops, I’d prob go w bookmaker.
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                                                  • Easy-Rider 66
                                                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                    • 02-14-12
                                                    • 36142

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by RudyRuetigger
                                                    horrible info throughout the thread

                                                    stick to bovada until you learn how to win

                                                    that is the easiest site to win at

                                                    pinny has reduced juice and some people would rather play pinny than bovada?

                                                    Bovada blows. Used to use Bodog before they went to Bovada. Would not post up another penny there. Weak shop.
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                                                    • LT Profits
                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                      • 10-27-06
                                                      • 90963

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by RudyRuetigger
                                                      horrible info throughout the thread

                                                      stick to bovada until you learn how to win

                                                      that is the easiest site to win at

                                                      pinny has reduced juice and some people would rather play pinny than bovada?

                                                      Big difference between Pinny and Heritage/5 Dimes. Pinny is the sharpest book in the world, they can deal 2-cent lines if they want and still get you money (I am exaggerating but you get my point), whereas Heritage and 5 Dimes are more exploitable with Reduced Juice.
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                                                      • vividjohn45
                                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                                        • 11-21-10
                                                        • 6331

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Waterstpub87
                                                        Heritage would give you like %100 or 50% cash or so on 500, plus reduced juice, plus cashbook.

                                                        If I could only use one book, it would be heritage by a mile
                                                        This. Stay out of their junk casino though.
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                                                        • RudyRuetigger
                                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                                          • 08-24-10
                                                          • 65084

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by LT Profits
                                                          Big difference between Pinny and Heritage/5 Dimes. Pinny is the sharpest book in the world, they can deal 2-cent lines if they want and still get you money (I am exaggerating but you get my point), whereas Heritage and 5 Dimes are more exploitable with Reduced Juice.
                                                          you are wasting 3 initial deposit bonuses by spreading $500 into 4 books which is worth more than reduced juice on football games the first year
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                                                          • LT Profits
                                                            SBR Aristocracy
                                                            • 10-27-06
                                                            • 90963

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by RudyRuetigger
                                                            you are wasting 3 initial deposit bonuses by spreading $500 into 4 books which is worth more than reduced juice on football games the first year
                                                            Depends on your volume. For me, more important to always have reduced juice, that will more than make up for lost deposit bonuses with time. Although the OP said he bets $20 per game, so on second thought seeking bonus may be way to go.
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                                                            • Hman
                                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                                              • 11-04-17
                                                              • 21429

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by Waterstpub87
                                                              Heritage would give you like %100 or 50% cash or so on 500, plus reduced juice, plus cashbook.

                                                              If I could only use one book, it would be heritage by a mile



                                                              I see no offers from Heritage right now
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                                                              • LT Profits
                                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                                • 10-27-06
                                                                • 90963

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by Hman
                                                                I see no offers from Heritage right now
                                                                50% Cash Bonus on initial deposits of $300+ up to $250 Bonus (so up to $500 deposit)

                                                                They MIGHT still have 100% bonus on initial Bitcoin deposit, I don't think they ever advertised it but they had it up to 1K,
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                                                                • Hman
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 11-04-17
                                                                  • 21429

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by LT Profits
                                                                  50% Cash Bonus on initial deposits of $300+ up to $250 Bonus (so up to $500 deposit)

                                                                  They MIGHT still have 100% bonus on initial Bitcoin deposit, I don't think they ever advertised it but they had it up to 1K,


                                                                  Thanks LT

                                                                  Didn't see it on their front page so is this their standard?
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                                                                  • RudyRuetigger
                                                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                                                    • 08-24-10
                                                                    • 65084

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by LT Profits
                                                                    Depends on your volume. For me, more important to always have reduced juice, that will more than make up for lost deposit bonuses with time. Although the OP said he bets $20 per game, so on second thought seeking bonus may be way to go.
                                                                    if he bets 20 games for 20 weeks of football (which is alot for a rec player), its not even close to take a 100% bonus at only 1 book

                                                                    you might make it up in the first year, but by year 2, you would be up alot more using only 1 book and still be eligible for 100% deposit at the next book
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                                                                    • LT Profits
                                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                                      • 10-27-06
                                                                      • 90963

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Hman
                                                                      Thanks LT

                                                                      Didn't see it on their front page so is this their standard?
                                                                      After you log on, click Heritage Perks on bottom
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