1. 07-18-13 05:22 PM #36
    Smoke
    Smoke's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-09-09
    Posts: 48,111
    Betpoints: 1510

    Tsoprano is ttwarrior
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 07-18-13 06:56 PM #37
    pavyracer
    MOLON LABE
    pavyracer's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 04-12-07
    Posts: 82,189
    Betpoints: 410

    Quote Originally Posted by flyingillini View Post
    I'd rather use Tsoprano and Bobby the Henchman
    Tsoprano was the best bookie I have ever had. Prompt payments and great stale lines. It was like being Christmas and Hanukkah every day.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 07-18-13 07:01 PM #38
    touchback
    touchback's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-08-12
    Posts: 1,227
    Betpoints: 3

    Quote Originally Posted by I/O View Post
    Does BI get considered as one of the pioneers?
    Actually, they kind of were a type of pioneer... too skin out a site for mainstream post up and run a service with a couple CSD/Sales guys and one guy out front heavily marketing guys via emails and a forum with no infrastructure and all service being offered by a third party. It is actually a fairly sound business model for reduced overhead if it has the backing and a decent GM booking responsibly in my opinion.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-18-13 07:07 PM #39
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    Quote Originally Posted by touchback View Post
    Actually, they kind of were a type of pioneer... too skin out a site for mainstream post up and run a service with a couple CSD/Sales guys and one guy out front heavily marketing guys via emails and a forum with no infrastructure and all service being offered by a third party. It is actually a fairly sound business model for reduced overhead if it has the backing and a decent GM booking responsibly in my opinion.
    It had no backing Son..they gambled..gave away the store in hoping people would lose

    They got fukkin hammered
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-18-13 07:10 PM #40
    touchback
    touchback's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-08-12
    Posts: 1,227
    Betpoints: 3

    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    It had no backing Son..they gambled..gave away the store in hoping people would lose

    They got fukkin hammered
    Agreed JJ... it was a hammering beyond hammerings. Surprised it went as far as it did. That last part I meant it is a model that is possible with backing and a responsible manager that would not give away the house.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-18-13 07:13 PM #41
    robmpink
    Update your status
    robmpink's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-09-07
    Posts: 13,205
    Betpoints: 43

    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    BI was an obscure new book

    Def can tell multiple people work your postings. Bubble gum shop is what another one of your peer's used often.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-18-13 07:15 PM #42
    flyingillini
    flyingillini's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 12-06-06
    Posts: 41,218
    Betpoints: 2187

    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Tsoprano was the best bookie I have ever had. Prompt payments and great stale lines. It was like being Christmas and Hanukkah every day.

    Tsoprano always paid me on time. I did get threats from Bobby if he saw i was manipulating lines.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 07-18-13 07:20 PM #43
    goduke
    goduke's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-17-10
    Posts: 11,569
    Betpoints: 2270

    Quote Originally Posted by daneblazer View Post
    Say what you want about Bovada & Bodog, but they have always been a step ahead of the game.

    Except that they post some lines an hour before gametime
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 07-18-13 10:43 PM #44
    daneblazer
    Most Well Rounded POY
    daneblazer's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 09-14-08
    Posts: 27,837
    Betpoints: 5652

    A swing and a miss
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 07-19-13 05:50 AM #45
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    Carib a real underrated book as is Intertops. They both know how to book action.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 07-19-13 06:03 AM #46
    Goat Milk
    Goat Milk's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 03-24-10
    Posts: 25,838
    Betpoints: 10176

    Booking is risky business. You could lose everything if you're not careful.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 07-19-13 08:01 PM #47
    Scorpion
    Update your status
    Scorpion's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-04-05
    Posts: 7,797
    Betpoints: 15377

    what about sbgglobal??????????

    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    The Pinny, Greek, types did leave US Market but still around, SIA and BoDog have some restrictions for USA players but doing well. Carib, Intertops, First Fidelity Group, Jazz Books, BetUS, Bookmaker, 5 Dimes, Heritage still around and solid. Sportbet stil there as is Sportsbook.com. I might be missing a few ..I know WSEX was a pioneer and went bust. I guess they get it and know how to run a book. Through the years so many smaller tier shops went bust, some smaller tier places do well but under the radar.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 07-19-13 08:04 PM #48
    Scorpion
    Update your status
    Scorpion's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-04-05
    Posts: 7,797
    Betpoints: 15377

    Quote Originally Posted by Smoke View Post
    Tsoprano is ttwarrior
    ttwarrior is sick gambler
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 07-19-13 11:38 PM #49
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    Quote Originally Posted by Scorpion View Post
    what about sbgglobal??????????
    There were a book that was around for a long time..who they affiliated with now??
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 07-20-13 12:26 AM #50
    BAUS
    Back on post review re: Optimal
    BAUS's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-10-05
    Posts: 2,191
    Betpoints: 558

    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    There were a book that was around for a long time..who they affiliated with now??
    Betroyal.com

    BAUS
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 07-20-13 12:27 AM #51
    Jayvegas420
    Vegas Baby!
    Jayvegas420's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 03-09-11
    Posts: 28,154
    Betpoints: 14709

    SBG has recently changed their domain & is not a reputable book.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. 07-20-13 12:34 AM #52
    BAUS
    Back on post review re: Optimal
    BAUS's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-10-05
    Posts: 2,191
    Betpoints: 558

    Quote Originally Posted by Jayvegas420 View Post
    SBG has recently changed their domain & is not a reputable book.
    They used to be Sbgglobal.com now they use .eu

    Both shops will pay faster than Betonline.

    BAUS
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. 07-20-13 07:11 AM #53
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    OK then SBG Global is on the list of an old school pioneer book who gets it

    Baus would know
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. 07-20-13 11:04 AM #54
    Applejax
    Applejax's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-31-12
    Posts: 64
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by Jayvegas420 View Post
    SBG has recently changed their domain & is not a reputable book.
    http://www.sbgglobal.eu/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. 07-20-13 12:27 PM #55
    Ced's shadow
    Ced's shadow's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-27-09
    Posts: 2,986
    Betpoints: 24

    GGI Sports was full of great ideas and my people worked with me for it until the very end, what happene is how the industry changes and how it goes back to the basics, PPH thriving all over the place, not the post up anymore...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  21. 07-20-13 01:47 PM #56
    stevex
    stevex's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 05-02-10
    Posts: 5,119
    Betpoints: 11350

    BetRoyal/SBGGlobal doesn't take action from U.S. customers.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  22. 07-21-13 12:40 AM #57
    BAUS
    Back on post review re: Optimal
    BAUS's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-10-05
    Posts: 2,191
    Betpoints: 558

    Quote Originally Posted by stevex View Post
    BetRoyal/SBGGlobal doesn't take action from U.S. customers.
    Really? I thought they did. Maybe they still do from existing ones?

    BAUS
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
First 12
Top
« Previous Thread | Players Talk | Next Thread »