Does the Industry Look Okay to Get Back In?

raiders72002 · 03-18-07, 06:08 PM

Don't take any chances until after the tourney on Black Monday when 20% of the books will run with our money.

jjgold · 03-18-07, 06:17 PM

As long as you play with the top books it is very safe.

increasedodds · 03-18-07, 06:21 PM

I've targetted April 1st to get back in - make sure people are paying after this weekend...

I will likely start with about 50% of my bankroll and add the rest in May or June.

I would not consider wagering from US banks at this time.

Sean

BuddyBear · 03-19-07, 02:20 PM

I would just stick with the top tier books right now....

tacomax · 03-19-07, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by Newguyintown

Is it too soon to start playing up with Betus, Betroyal, Instantaction, Actionbets (now Beteagle?) and Ultimate-Odds to name a few. I am likely, although not certainly, moving out of the country so would that impact your answer. I need to start up with these guys again, and other smallish books ASAP!

Probably too soon, although it depends upon your attitude to risk. Things are still up in the air today as they were a few weeks ago and possibly slightly worse. Books are still having payment issues, Pointbet went

up etc. It's certainly not as easy to move money around books as it was this time last year.

JoshW · 03-19-07, 08:00 PM

What others have said; I would say you would be crazy to do so at this point. Risk to high for the return.

tblues2005 · 03-19-07, 10:33 PM

I would wait until football season and see what is left and let them get these bugs worked out with new methods of deposits. I am using the prepaid **** method until it doesn't work, I have had no problems as of yet. That is the only way I plan to deposit for the time being even though it does cost $3 per transaction to do it that way but it works and I haven't had any problems as of yet.

GoBlue · 03-19-07, 10:57 PM

Prepaid ****??

Where do you these and where do they work?

increasedodds · 03-19-07, 10:59 PM

JUst use legit books with longevity.... Stay away from the C- and lower books and you'll be fine... Spread your money around.

Stay away from books you know have not paid in the past or books that are less than 3+ years old. Some of these arent so well funded for lean times.

Sean

BuddyBear · 03-20-07, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by GoBlue

Where do you these and where do they work?

GoBlue...you can pick them up at Walgreens. They come in $30, $50, or $100 gift cards. There is like a $4.95 or $5.95 fees for each one but books are likely to reimburse you. The best thing is to buy as many as you need and then email the book the numbers and the money should be in your account in a matter of minutes.

PM me if you need more details....

uPaxus · 03-20-07, 02:32 AM

Many for one reason or another may what others too feel that it is (safe), but personally I don't. Books of all category have been and will be affected in the near future.

Thanks

bodogged · 03-21-07, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by BuddyBear

GoBlue...you can pick them up at Walgreens. They come in $30, $50, or $100 gift cards. There is like a $4.95 or $5.95 fees for each one but books are likely to reimburse you. The best thing is to buy as many as you need and then email the book the numbers and the money should be in your account in a matter of minutes.

PM me if you need more details....

I picked up some of those gift cards.

$100 cards was a $5.95 fee each....but I was able to reload into Poker Stars and Bodog with them no problem.

Thanks for the tip