Many Vegas Books Grading Future Bets A Loss on Johnson

**LT Profits** · 04-06-17, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Others, including MGM, Boyd Gaming, Caesars, CG Tech and William Hill (the largest Nevada sportsbook operator in terms of number of sportsbooks and market share), told bettors that Johnson's lack of a single stroke in the year's first major championship still results in a lost futures bet.

That is standard in most Futures markets. All bets have action, no refunds.

**Otters27** · 04-06-17, 05:35 PM

What if you bet Dustin Johnson not to win?

No action prolly

**Dollars2Donuts** · 04-06-17, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by Otters27

What if you bet Dustin Johnson not to win?

No action prolly

A very interesting question. One that should be posed I guess.

**LT Profits** · 04-06-17, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Otters27

What if you bet Dustin Johnson not to win?

No action prolly

That is different, those are "vs. field" bets which are refunded even if you bet on Johnson vs. field. The bets that stand and have action no matter what are the straight futures.

**vividjohn45** · 04-06-17, 05:56 PM

Thats kind of rough. Gives the book the edge there. Why they do it that way lt?

**DOM_Toretto** · 04-06-17, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by Otters27

What if you bet Dustin Johnson not to win?

No action prolly

I got screwed, they voided my bet for DJ to not make the cut (+650 odds).

**Itsamazing777** · 04-06-17, 06:16 PM

buried

**LT Profits** · 04-06-17, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by DOM_Toretto

I got screwed, they voided my bet for DJ to not make the cut (+650 odds).

That is not getting screwed, just about any non-future bet involving Johnson is a refund. The topic in thread title is strictly futures.

**jjgold** · 04-06-17, 06:23 PM

Some books gave refunds

**DOM_Toretto** · 04-06-17, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

That is not getting screwed, just about any non-future bet involving Johnson is a refund. The topic in thread title is strictly futures.

Well I bet a 3-way bet, Bubba over DJ & Walker and that one held up. Interesting how they pick n choose.

**LT Profits** · 04-06-17, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by DOM_Toretto

Well I bet a 3-way bet, Bubba over DJ & Walker and that one held up. Interesting how they pick n choose.

I would think that would be refunded too. If it for whole tourney or first round only?

**thetrinity** · 04-06-17, 06:32 PM

Interesting how Vegas books are split.

To me, he didn't take a stroke so he wasn't in the tournament

**El Nino** · 04-07-17, 04:46 AM

You can make Masters futures bets in January...you can get long odds on guys that won't qualify for The Masters. As LT said, futures bets are action. Tournament matchups and other bets have different rules. Dead heat rules, etc. Always do your research before making a wager.

**goduke** · 04-07-17, 07:00 AM

Cash grab

**funnyb25** · 04-07-17, 09:30 AM

If you lose, play stands
If you win, refund

They know what they are doing

**LT Profits** · 04-07-17, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by funnyb25

If you lose, play stands
If you win, refund

They know what they are doing

Not true at all. All bets on futures stand. All other bets involving Johnson should be refunds. I am curious to see what happens (happened?) to DOM's 3-way bet.

**lonegambler23** · 04-07-17, 10:12 AM

thats awful.unfair. on 5dimes u usually get the money back if the player doesent play

**lonegambler23** · 04-07-17, 10:12 AM

johnson was in on the fix

**LT Profits** · 04-07-17, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by lonegambler23

thats awful.unfair. on 5dimes u usually get the money back if the player doesent play

Not on futures unless specifically stated. The default is all plays stand.

**funnyb25** · 04-07-17, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Not true at all. All bets on futures stand. All other bets involving Johnson should be refunds. I am curious to see what happens (happened?) to DOM's 3-way bet.

I thought it was funny too!

**DOM_Toretto** · 04-07-17, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Not true at all. All bets on futures stand. All other bets involving Johnson should be refunds. I am curious to see what happens (happened?) to DOM's 3-way bet.

It was for 1st round only, and it was graded void / cancelled. 😩

**LT Profits** · 04-07-17, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by DOM_Toretto

It was for 1st round only, and it was graded void / cancelled. ��

Ah, OK so no issues.