Posters' Top Sportsbooks - Final Results May 2007

MaxDemo · 06-01-07, 05:27 PM

Pinny wins....LOL and they dont take US players...again LOL

Not 1 person voted for SBG Global...I guess one of the largest and oldest books cant get no love on this site.

An who plays at bet $3.65 because thats the most you can ever bet if you win w/ them

Dark Horse · 06-01-07, 05:36 PM

Good list. With all due respect, I think the top 5 is better than the official SBR top 5.

Good to see that WSEX beat out Bookmaker. My only question is why BJ ended up higher than the Greek. That seems strange.

Top 5 books that received most second place votes:
1) Matchbook
2) The Greek
3) 5Dimes
4) Betjamaica
5) WSEX

Huh! That looks even better.

Sean · 06-01-07, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by MaxDemo

Pinny wins....LOL and they dont take US players...again LOL

We have quite a few non-Americans here on SBR Forum; and we make every effort to provide information to an international audience ... not just US-based players.

Dark Horse · 06-01-07, 05:45 PM

BTW, the link to the Matchbook review doesn't show a review, as with the other top books. Looking forward to that one...

BuddyBear · 06-01-07, 05:55 PM

I think the more competitive pricing for bases put Betjm over The Greek. And since this poll was done over the beginning of baseball season it may have biased the results in that direction. Although the Greek has higher limits and a few other things...they are both excellent books.

jjgold · 06-01-07, 05:59 PM

not too many people voted

inaccurate results

BuddyBear · 06-01-07, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

not too many people voted

inaccurate results

Any time you have self-selection for a poll, the results should be taken with a grain of salt and interpretted cautiously. The size of the poll matters little compared to how the sample was obtained. A more representative sample of online gamblers would likely produce much different results.

jjgold · 06-01-07, 06:15 PM

Yeh this poll meant nothing

If there were 200 jjgold's voting you then you have a credible and accurate result

NYER5680 · 06-01-07, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by MaxDemo

Pinny wins....LOL and they dont take US players...again LOL

Not 1 person voted for SBG Global...I guess one of the largest and oldest books cant get no love on this site.

An who plays at bet $3.65 because thats the most you can ever bet if you win w/ them

You speak very highly of that site.Why do you think they get a D- rating on .sbr? I might have to check out, good for nfl?

acw · 06-01-07, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

not too many people voted

inaccurate results

That to start with, but also do you think that the real profs will tell you where they get their money from?

rjt721 · 06-01-07, 09:19 PM

Who voted bodog #1? That should be a bannable offense.

BigBollocks · 06-01-07, 09:36 PM

I actually think that's a pretty damn good result. Of course there are always going to be representatives of sites (such as the guy at the top with 30 posts that are all about D- SBG) who vote for their own shilling interests, but all in all I can't argue one bit with the top ten...

ShamsWoof10 · 06-02-07, 12:27 AM

I"m suprised Wagerstreet finished so low... Their lines are sweet and they seem stable... As far as SBG Global I am going to give them a try but 5Dimes did get my attention with that payout being that fast...

Bill Dozer · 06-02-07, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by ShamsWoof10

I"m suprised Wagerstreet finished so low... Their lines are sweet and they seem stable... As far as SBG Global I am going to give them a try but 5Dimes did get my attention with that payout being that fast...

Shams,

Have you noticed a change in bases prices? Mgt. sent us a new dimeline chart and they will probably be added to the MLB Sportsbook list on Monday. It's good to see different Greek properties get individual attention.

Bill Dozer · 06-02-07, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by NYER5680

You speak very highly of that site.Why do you think they get a D- rating on .sbr? I might have to check out, good for nfl?

Hi Nyer,

You might find this page helpful.

ShamsWoof10 · 06-02-07, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by Bill Dozer

Shams,

Have you noticed a change in bases prices? Mgt. sent us a new dimeline chart and they will probably be added to the MLB Sportsbook list on Monday. It's good to see different Greek properties get individual attention.

Yes I have and their lines are like pinnacle's in the sense that when something is -117 the other side is +107... They also have -105 on all basketball including halfs and totals for halfs... Their limits are low ...very low but lines and stability are good and one of my top books without pinny....

Bill Dozer · 06-02-07, 01:08 AM

They are considering 105 for foots too I believe. I'll check the price plan when I get in.

rm18 · 06-02-07, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by rjt721

Who voted bodog #1? That should be a bannable offense.

I didn't vote but I would put bodog #1, I make lots of money there and they pay me. Sure other books may have better websites and service but making money is the prime objective and they are #1

Dark Horse · 06-02-07, 02:48 AM

It's a good poll. Still, a rough grading of post counts might better reflect 'SBR posters'; those with 500 or more posts on average should have a better understanding of sports books than posters with 5 contributions. Just something to consider if this poll should gain public recognition in the future, which could easily inspire books to send in the troops.

dialilas · 06-02-07, 03:33 AM

good list

Keith Richard · 06-02-07, 03:51 AM

Originally posted by ShamsWoof10

Yes I have and their lines are like pinnacle's in the sense that when something is -117 the other side is +107... They also have -105 on all basketball including halfs and totals for halfs... Their limits are low ...very low but lines and stability are good and one of my top books without pinny....

Wagerstreet is the best of the Greek's properties right now with their juice. They and Matchbook are my favorites for baseball season.

vanman · 06-02-07, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Yeh this poll meant nothing

If there were 200 jjgold's voting you then you have a credible and accurate result

Talking out your arse again.

PitBoss · 06-03-07, 02:14 AM

Who did the math?
I've checked few books for obvious reasons.
According to my calculations:
Intertops - 11
Royal - 2

Dhuepaxuz · 06-03-07, 03:00 AM

With all respect. I don't trust any offshore Sportsbook (top to bottom or bottom to top) for the only reason that at any given day these guys can walk away with our money.

Don't fool yourself, these guys are not out to make our lives better.

Trust me.

freebie · 06-03-07, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by BigBollocks

I actually think that's a pretty damn good result. Of course there are always going to be representatives of sites (such as the guy at the top with 30 posts that are all about D- SBG) who vote for their own shilling interests, but all in all I can't argue one bit with the top ten...

SBG Global is a god damn joke. I also wonder why SBG Global is "D-" rating at SBR ratings?

Sean · 06-03-07, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by BigBollocks

Of course there are always going to be representatives of sites (such as the guy at the top with 30 posts that are all about D- SBG) who vote for their own shilling interests ...

Originally posted by PitBoss

Who did the math? I've checked few books for obvious reasons. According to my calculations:
Intertops - 11
Royal - 2

Originally posted by Dark Horse

... a rough grading of post counts might better reflect 'SBR posters'; those with 500 or more posts on average should have a better understanding of sports books than posters with 5 contributions.

Notice that, in the first post of the voting thread, we state that only votes from members with 100 posts or more will be used in the final tally.

db · 08-26-07, 11:19 PM

How about polling members on ALL the books they currently use, preferably in order of preference?

There's not a ton of disagreement about the top 5 or so, but it would be interesting to see what outs other people trust as their second (or third) tier.