Why don't books offer "If-Lose" wagers ?

**Carseller4** · 06-02-10, 12:39 PM

Because if your bet loses, what are you going to be the next game with?

**ProfaneReality** · 06-02-10, 12:51 PM

well you are presuming the first wager has tied up all your funds.. what if it hasn't?... I can't think that would be the decision against offering it.

**Herky** · 06-02-10, 12:53 PM

Seems like you don't understand how an If-win bet works.

**ProfaneReality** · 06-02-10, 01:02 PM

I know very well how it works... the orginal if wins were not designed for guys who used all their available funds on the first wager... im not talking about these virtual money wagers..

**rm18** · 06-02-10, 01:29 PM

would probably be a decent move for the books to encourage chasing and -EV wagers

**Reload** · 06-02-10, 03:50 PM

Have wondered about this for years. They could deduct funds for both wagers ahead of time and if the first bet loses, you've got action with the second. If the first bet wins, then just re-credit the funds on the second.

Would be lots of interest in this to lock lines in on games that you are already figuring to chase on.

**Bluehorseshoe** · 03-26-11, 02:26 PM

Isn't there a way to create your own "if lose" bet?

**BigDaddy** · 03-26-11, 04:50 PM

wow

**whatagoal1** · 03-26-11, 06:13 PM

you tried Uk firms, all the high street shops will accept, never looked online though, maybe

**bettilimbroke999** · 03-26-11, 06:22 PM

Just placed my first if-lose wager

50 bucks if-lose 100 bucks if-lose 200 bucks if-lose 500 if-lose 2000 if-lose life savings if-lose pawn everything I own/borrow from loan sharks/max out CCs

Gotta love this new option!