New SBR Pro program Q&A thread

[SBR_John]

Do we go from getting 6 points a day to 12 when we upgrade?
Yes

[Wrigley]

Are points won in contests double?

[poker_dummy101]

are blog pts doubled

[SBR Lou]

are blog pts doubled

Are points won in contests double?

No. Only the daily log-in and post points are doubled.

[sportsfanatic]

does the double points revert back to the normal daily 6 points after the nfl season?

[wrongturn]

Do we have a list of SBR sponsor books? I see 12 books at top. Is that all?

[SBR Lou]

Do we have a list of SBR sponsor books? I see 12 books at top. Is that all?

All participating sponsor books are listed in the application form once you click Become A Pro!.

But to answer your question, it is all 13 forum sponsors.

[big joe 1212]

What if my balance goes below $200 by the time you guys check? I see it takes up to 2 days.

[SBR Lou]

does the double points revert back to the normal daily 6 points after the nfl season?

It runs through the whole year and cuts off just after preseason of next year's NFL season. Your account will return to normal status on September 1st, 2011 if you decide not to renew through the same process with 2nd book ID.

[SBR Lou]

What if my balance goes below $200 by the time you guys check? I see it takes up to 2 days.

If when your application was submitted, you in fact had a balance of $200+ (with $200 being your own deposited cash) then it doesn't matter if you bust our after submitting the app.

[FreeFall]

When will the older veterans get appreciation for sticking around and adding content? I have an account at every single book with more than $1,000 at some. Yet I'm worse off than the new guy who just signed up?

[Sportslover]

When did we have to have made the deposit into the qualifying Sportsbook? If we made the deposit a few weeks ago, before knowing about this offer, does it still count?

[SBR_John]

When will the older veterans get appreciation for sticking around and adding content? I have an account at every single book with more than $1,000 at some. Yet I'm worse off than the new guy who just signed up?

You are better off once you upgrade to Pro.

The sports trivia jeopardy game, cash contests exclusive to Pros and all the future content will only be available to those who have upgraded to Pro. Thats kind of why we are doing it now.

[SBR_John]

When did we have to have made the deposit into the qualifying Sportsbook? If we made the deposit a few weeks ago, before knowing about this offer, does it still count?

Yes. If the balance is still present. If under $200, you'd have to add to it.

[SBR Lou]

When will the older veterans get appreciation for sticking around and adding content? I have an account at every single book with more than $1,000 at some. Yet I'm worse off than the new guy who just signed up?

I'm not certain that I understand your post. If you have an account at "every single" book with more than $1K in them, then assuming you deposited $200 to one of them to reach your current balance, you are perfectly eligible to join this Pro program. I'd suggest reading the application form.

When did we have to have made the deposit into the qualifying Sportsbook? If we made the deposit a few weeks ago, before knowing about this offer, does it still count?

If you deposited the $200 and haven't busted out (and still have a balance of $200+) then absolutely.

[big joe 1212]

Yes.

I took a withdrawal out of a certain book on July 12th. Is that too long ago to qualify?

[bobbyfk]

sounds like fun times..THANKS SBR

[exstatman]

Is it $200 or more in the most recent deposit, $200 in a recent single deposit or $200 total?

[SBR Lou]

I took a withdrawal out of a certain book on July 12th. Is that too long ago to qualify?

You will need to have $200+ in the balance currently, made up of your deposited cash to be able to upgrade to Pro.

Is it $200 or more in the most recent deposit, $200 in a recent single deposit or $200 total?

Your current balance must include $200 of your own money/deposited cash.

[Bill Dozer]

Guys,

To sum up how it works... If you have a balance of $200 or more (with the source of that balance being a deposit of $200 or more) on the day you submit the application you are good to go.

example 1: If you won a contest for $25 and hit a 7-teamer for $500, and have never deposited, you would not be able to use that as a valid account to go pro.

example 2: If you deposited $200 last year and have since carried a balance of $10,000 in winnings. You are good to go...even if you made a few subsequent withdrawals of more than $200, you are pro with that acct because it's a live $200 deposit balance.

The point of the PRO program is that sportsbooks who sponsor it want to reward real active bettors. SBR of course wants everyone to enjoy the forum, points and contests. The result is giving even more to customers who are working with a live $200 real-money deposit. There will be a lot of extra stuff happening for the PROS.

[sportsfanatic]

Guys,

To sum up how it works... If you have a balance of $200 or more (with the source of that balance being a deposit of $200 or more) on the day you submit the application you are good to go.

example 1: If you won a contest for $25 and hit a 7-teamer for $500, and have never deposited, you would bot be able to use that as a valid account to go pro.

example 2: If you deposited $200 last year and have since carried a balance of $10,000 in winnings. You are good to go...even if you made a few subsequent withdrawals of more than $200, you are pro with that acct.

The point of the PRO program is that sportsbooks who sponsor it want to reward real active bettors. SBR of course wants everyone to enjoy the forum, points and contests. The result is giving more points to guys who are working with a live $200 real-money deposit.

i don't think this is fair. i'm an active bettor but i'm bad at it. i'm busto at betphoenix after my fedor vs werdum bet. i've already deposited 3 times with them in the last few months, isn't that enough?

[Bill Dozer]

i don't think this is fair. i'm an active bettor but i'm bad at it. i'm busto at betphoenix after my fedor vs werdum bet. i've already deposited 3 times with them in the last few months, isn't that enough?

If you are active then the next time you deposit, you'll be good to go.

If you're taking a break go grab yourself some free cash in the contests or from the SBR store with the points you'll already be getting. It's a volunteer program, no pressure to go PRO.

[daneblazer]

You will need to have $200+ in the balance currently, made up of your deposited cash to be able to upgrade to Pro.

Your current balance must include $200 of your own money/deposited cash.

What if you've deposited over $200 over the years and have a balance of over $200, but the balance does not include a single $200+ deposit. One of these accounts I've had for 6 years and have kept a balance on it while withdrawing. I have no idea how they'd be able to tell how much of that is a percentage of what I deposited.

[big joe 1212]

FYI

When you click on the link for Sportbet it brings up Rebatewager. This is on the links after you click on Become a Pro!

[SBR Lou]

What if you've deposited over $200 over the years and have a balance of over $200, but the balance does not include a $200 deposit. One of these accounts I've had for 6 years and have kept a balance on it while withdrawing. I have no idea how they'd be able to tell how much of that is a percentage of what I deposited.

It sounds like you would then be eligible based on the example Bill provided.

example 2: If you deposited $200 last year and have since carried a balance of $10,000 in winnings. You are good to go...even if you made a few subsequent withdrawals of more than $200, you are pro with that acct because it's a live $200 deposit balance

[Boscoe]

Guys,

To sum up how it works... If you have a balance of $200 or more (with the source of that balance being a deposit of $200 or more) on the day you submit the application you are good to go.

example 1: If you won a contest for $25 and hit a 7-teamer for $500, and have never deposited, you would not be able to use that as a valid account to go pro.

example 2: If you deposited $200 last year and have since carried a balance of $10,000 in winnings. You are good to go...even if you made a few subsequent withdrawals of more than $200, you are pro with that acct because it's a live $200 deposit balance.

The point of the PRO program is that sportsbooks who sponsor it want to reward real active bettors. SBR of course wants everyone to enjoy the forum, points and contests. The result is giving even more to customers who are working with a live $200 real-money deposit. There will be a lot of extra stuff happening for the PROS.

I've deposited 100, built up to well over 200. So, should I have youwager send me a withdrawal of 200, then turn around and deposit that right back?

[big joe 1212]

I've deposited 100, built up to well over 200. So, should I have youwager send me a withdrawal of 200, then turn around and deposit that right back?

send the $200 to a different book and get a bonus!

[Wrigley]

Is cash put in to books using the SBR store consider a deposit in to a book?

[SBR Lou]

FYI When you click on the link for Sportbet it brings up Rebatewager. This is on the links after you click on Become a Pro!

Fixed.

Is cash put in to books using the SBR store consider a deposit in to a book?

No. This is covered in the Become A Pro! form.

An eligible balance must be from a real-money deposit of $200+.

[Ced's shadow]

If I become a pro, and at some point stop using that sponsor of yours I registered as my book, will I be downgraded back to regular poster status?

[SBR Lou]

If I become a pro, and at some point stop using that sponsor of yours I registered as my book, will I be downgraded back to regular poster status?

Nope. So long as you are eligible at the time of submitting the application, you're locked in as an SBR Pro through September 1st, 2011.

[JerseyShop101]

Mr. Dozer/Lou,

Once we are confirmed as Pro, will there be or can there be an indicator of status of such once we are?

It actually would be pretty cool and maybe an incentive for some, if it was added next to our Avatar or something.

We would all then know who in the forum are actual offshore players, and not just betting through locals or airbettors, lol.

[JerseyShop101]

Please disregard my above post, I just read SBRJohns post in the price freeze thread.

The "Become a Pro!" will change to Pro when a guy gets his upgrade.

Pretty much all the things you can do now with points will stay the same. We have new things in developement like a Jeopardy version of sports trivia where you can win tons of free points that only the Pro's will participate in. In time contests like Beat The Prick and other contests will pay points to non Pro's and cash to the SBR Pro's.

[Cookie Monster]

You'd receive 100 points for every new account you create and fund. For preexisting accounts, only one is required to earn the double points promotion.

I currently have $200+ in a sponsoring book, but may want to join another one or two when they offer special NFL join bonus. So, may I apply for Pro today, and later add the new joins (to get the 100 points for each), or do I have to do it all at the same time?

[xyzky]

Well...This sucks for me since I only place wagers in NV books...