[FlipsideRM]

Just got set up with a new bookie. Got a 500 dollar limit and he wanted 25% up front so i gave him 125. I lost all 500 and now owe him on Wednesday.

I full plan on paying him the money. But today I didnt have my phone on me all day because I was at work, when I checked my phone I have 5 texts from him at different hours. "Down 500, want more action today", "hello are you alive, i want to make sure you know you owe me money", "You need to call me asap", "last time i text you, dont make US do this....".

All of these texts came within 4 hours of each other, and its starting to sketch me out. The fact hes flipping out over 500 dollars when he told me he has clients betting 10k on games alone is making me think this guy is not very reliable. Plus, its not even Wednesday and the guy is already freaking me out and sending threats.

What should I do, I plan on paying him Wednesday but after that should I continue to bet with him? Im starting to wonder if I would get paid if this guy is that stingy over a little bit of cash like 375$. Is this how most bookies act? I havent texted him back, plan on it in the morning.

[FlipsideRM]

Also, I was referred to this guy by a member on another sports forum. Apparently he knew a local in my area and he got us set up. Ive never met this bookie in person, I sent him money through a prepaid **** card. Something smells kinda fishy, what do u guys think?

[Holtgetsback]

Pay him and be done

Guy couldnt pay out a stick of bubble gum

[You mad bro]

Yah just let him be and go w someone else

[FlipsideRM]

Ive had trouble finding anyone, just moved to a new area thats only reason I went with him. I wanted some action, so you guys think this guy is probably unreliable?

[Sam Odom]

500 is peanuts --- he seems too worried about it

find someone else

[Vikes1922]

only way to find out is to win and ask to get paid.

[No coincidences]

Always amazes me that people would rather go this route while bitching about an on-line book's slow pay or outdated software. Let's face it: bookies as a whole aren't any more or less reliable than an off-shore operation. It's all a gamble.

[You mad bro]

Yah dude fck this guy ... Cryin over 500 ... My book doesnt cry over 5-10 k ... Leave this xlown and go bet online

[CanuckG]

Throw your phone in a lake.

[GOIRISH]

if he freaked out because you didnt respond to his texts within 4 hrs and you owed him 375 then hes probably no good. Id pay him the cash and tell him you dont penetrate around with small timers such as him.

[itchypickle]

Business is business, $500 or $50,000 doesn't matter.

If you're unhappy then just pay him this time and part ways. It's not complicated.

[You mad bro]

Where do u live ???

[FlipsideRM]

FL.

Im just asking your guys opinion. I wish I would have one this week to see if hed actually pay up lol. Im going to be pretty upset when I pay him this week, only to have him stiff me the next.

[MoneyLineDawg]

Pay up and move on.....Sounds like a small timer at risk to stiff you when you hit big

[Ernie Mccracken]

The bright side about losing is that he never would have paid you if you won, anyway. Settle up and find someone else. What a dipstick. I bet he was sweating your bets, jumping up and down and yelling at the TV.

[paco]

Settle and find a new local.

This guy is not worth it.

[TwoWays]

No locals act this way. Have you used a local before this? Your fault going with someone you don't know, and not asking about the whole setup to begin with to avoid this mess.

[shari91]

Are you sure this bookie isn't the guy from the other forum? Sounds like a kid trying to run a scam. Harass if you owe, don't pay if you win.

Even if he's somehow legit though I'd pay him and go elsewhere. I don't need to use locals but when I did I never had anyone act like this. And I'd sometimes owe quite a bit more than $375 sadly.

[19th Hole]

Locals never acted this way with me.
I go local and online.
Much prefer a local.
There are good guys out there....
Go to a casino poker room or ask a sports-bar
bartender..shouldn't be a problem to find a good out.

[2daBank]

if it was me, and maybe this aint best for everyone but soon as that bitch sent me a threatening text at all, let alone 3 days before time to settle he just lost any chance in hell of getting shit from me, id text him back and tell him to come get his motha fukkin money, then id sit around hoping like hell someone came knocking on my door... again that just me tho, guess it really depends on your willingness to be violent if necessary, good odds you never even gotta worry bout, then again still chance you better be ready to fukk someone up if need be..

[Inkwell77]

JJGold probably has a good answer

[Dan Kelly]

Shari is probably correct - Sounds like a scammer. Too bad you can no longer go SBR Pro by depositing at 5Dimes.

BOL

[swervv]

Lol wtf a random guy I played at his poker game twice gave me like 1k without any down payment. This guy is super sketchy.

[raydog]

just let him know you were away from the phone and pay him and move on to next week...he doesnt want to get fukked by a new guy, but one thing i am absolutely positive of...NO way in hell does the guy book 10k bets...on credit or 1/4 down...so dont listen to his bullshit because thats his way of saying he can handle all your action, but the guy is more full of shit than a christmas turkey...he is a small time guy that values his 500 bucks thats owed to him.

[allabout the $$$]

if you only have a 500 credit limit you are better off playing offshore. i love using locals, but the way this guy is acting over 500 if you have a good week i fukking guarantee you he will disappear on you. pay him his 375 and move on. everyone in this type of business gets beat now and again, but for him to treat YOU, his client this way he doesnt deserve to get your business.

[jjgold]

Son you have no business betting with a local in the 1st place

Why not just post up at Heritage or Rebatewager??

Son your heading down the wrong path..the path of destruction

Its obvious you have very little money and also the guy on the forum is probably the bookie

You were set up by bubble gum 14 year old bookies

[allabout the $$$]

Son you have no business betting with a local in the 1st place

Why not just post up at Heritage or Rebatewager??

Son your heading down the wrong path..the path of destruction

Its obvious you have very little money and also the guy on the forum is probably the bookie

You were set up by bubble gum 14 year old bookies

funny this coming from the guy who bet 27000 with a local on okl city. why didnt you post that cash up offshore

[jjgold]

I can handle bookies

This guy cannot and was set up on a silly forumthat is bubble gum kids stuff

[2daBank]

I can handle bookies

This guy cannot and was set up on a silly forumthat is bubble gum kids stuff

solid answer coach...

[You mad bro]

Son you have no business betting with a local in the 1st place

Why not just post up at Heritage or Rebatewager??

Son your heading down the wrong path..the path of destruction

Its obvious you have very little money and also the guy on the forum is probably the bookie

You were set up by bubble gum 14 year old bookies

Using a local for 500 per week is fine .. Just the guy shouldnt cry over it ... If it was like 5k and up than that is fifferent.for a local

I use a local snd its find and even have a high limit week .. Everyone is different

[Easy-Rider 66]

At best your local is unprofessional. At worst he's a scam. I would Pay the Man and take my business elswhere.

[dmtrader]

Too much stress - move on to online or a more professional book

[TxAaron]

There are plenty of good bookies out there, you just have to do your research. I have had nothing but great experiences with my last 2 locals, so much so that I will never use an offshore book again.

The only reason I had to change books is due to my last operation getting busted on tax charges. Even when that happened though, they paid out all positive accounts, and negatives were forgotten. Cash in the mail by Wednesday, even when I hit a 7 team parlay last season. 95-1ish.

Don't look for a bookie, look for a outfit.

[sweep]

Are you sure this bookie isn't the guy from the other forum? Sounds like a kid trying to run a scam. Harass if you owe, don't pay if you win.

Even if he's somehow legit though I'd pay him and go elsewhere. I don't need to use locals but when I did I never had anyone act like this. And I'd sometimes owe quite a bit more than $375 sadly.

Hope his handle wasnt BurtRapp