Why do people keep joining books with less then an "A"

bigboydan · 01-08-08, 09:34 PM

Sometime lower rated books offer better lines and bonuses.

tblues2005 · 01-08-08, 09:37 PM

Some of the other ones that offer better bonuses but they are a little more risky and they don't have a track record to speak of yet. Some of them are probably pretty good that are not known about yet that they have a B or a C rating.

Louisvillekid1 · 01-08-08, 09:44 PM

But their is a reason they have to offer more bonuses . . .what good is a bonus if you don't get paid, its just a # on the screen. . .

remmy358 · 01-08-08, 09:46 PM

although i dont play anywhere else but "A" rated, i think that if you're going to keep a small balance in another C or B rated book you should be safe. most of people who have problems with them are the ones that took them for A LOT of money.

rjt721 · 01-08-08, 09:48 PM

Because, while in most cases SBR's ratings are fairly accurate, they're not concrete. For example, I wouldn't rate 5Dimes anything higher than a 'C.' BetOnline is another shop with no business being an 'A' book. There are plenty of 'B' books that are safe and worthwhile outs.

robmpink · 01-08-08, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

Their are books that are so superior to the others, why do people keep joining the others? . . .

MatchBook
5Dimes
Wsex
Bookmaker
pinnacle
BetJAM
Greek

That is plenty of books to shop for a solid line, just join them!

or you will be . . .

Are you a JJ ghost?

Louisvillekid1 · 01-08-08, 09:57 PM

just trying to use common sense here. . . I have accounts at . . .

MatchBook
BookMaker
BetJam
TheGreek
5Dimes
BoDog (mostly just for poker)

Matt23 · 01-08-08, 10:00 PM

Personally, when I deposit at lower rated books for their bonus I try to scalp out of them to a better book such at BetJM or Pinnacle.

For example, I recently posted up at BetMania for only $300 as I recieved a $200 freeplay, and a $25 free bet on the BCS Championship game. Excellent bonus.

robmpink · 01-08-08, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

just trying to use common sense here. . . I have accounts at . . .

MatchBook
BookMaker
BetJam
TheGreek
5Dimes
BoDog (mostly just for poker)

I use common sense and could care less where you have accounts. Did you have one at Cascade as well? Just because a book isn't rated A, doesn't mean it will stiff you.

Louisvillekid1 · 01-08-08, 10:16 PM

also doesn't mean it wont . . . just seems like someone gets beat by a low rated book every week. . .

treece · 01-08-08, 10:32 PM

I use A books for the most part but I use some B+ books that are excellent. Intertops and Guardian are very good and pay quickly. Some A- books I can't say the same like BetOnline and BestLine. They take awhile.

raiders72002 · 01-08-08, 10:40 PM

Why do people keep joining books with less then an "A"

Why do you fvck a girl without the glove, risk/reward.

onetobet · 01-08-08, 11:25 PM

SBR has a www.Betbtw.com rated at D. And I have never had problem with them.

LLXC · 01-09-08, 12:17 AM

Nowadays, I would recommend just sticking with the top books...if you want to get paid, that is.

20Four7 · 01-09-08, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by bigboydan

Sometime lower rated books offer better lines and bonuses.

Bingo!!!!! Sometimes they are slow to move lines creating arb and middle opportunites. Yesterday I got BYU over 141.5 and under 144 within 2 minutes of each other. I just missed cashing the middle but the 141.5 line wouldn't have been hung out at any of the places you mentioned.

Dark Horse · 01-09-08, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by raiders72002

Why do you fvck a girl without the glove, risk/reward.

Even raiders hits one out of the ballpark once in a while.

jjgold · 01-09-08, 03:21 PM

Lots of people have no clue what a good book is therefore players play at lower rated books.

purecarnagge · 01-09-08, 08:46 PM

lower rated books offer more teaser options than other books.

How many books offer anywhere from 4-12 pt hoop teasers or 6 to 16pt teasers in football.

Show me some good books that do that offer reduce juice and carry a A rating or a B rating and I'll listen.

THE HITMAN · 01-09-08, 09:30 PM

I find Carib to be a nice B rated book. Been with them 6-7 years with hardly a problem. They sorta fly under the radar, by that I mean you don't hear too much about them. Customer service is great, rebate on horses, sign on is quick and what I best like about them, along with the Greek, is that they don't time out. The 15 minute timeout that most houses employ, really bothers me. I wonder whythey do it......I mean the goal is to take in wagers. All things being equal, who are you going to place a wager with, a screen that is still on and in front of you, or one that you have to go through the login process again with ??

kiwi · 01-09-08, 10:03 PM

Lower rated books are lower rated in the opinion of Sportsbookreview. That need not necessarily be my opinion. Therefore I play with 'lower rated books'. I consider the rating guide as a very good hint besides other hints to decide which books to use but not as a 'bible' who is always right.

bigboydan · 01-10-08, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by THE HITMAN

I find Carib to be a nice B rated book. Been with them 6-7 years with hardly a problem. They sorta fly under the radar, by that I mean you don't hear too much about them. Customer service is great, rebate on horses, sign on is quick and what I best like about them, along with the Greek, is that they don't time out. The 15 minute timeout that most houses employ, really bothers me. I wonder whythey do it......I mean the goal is to take in wagers. All things being equal, who are you going to place a wager with, a screen that is still on and in front of you, or one that you have to go through the login process again with ??

I too feel that Carib is a very good B rated book that could very arguably be a B+/A- rated type book by some.

The one problem I have with them is their sticky bonuses. Maybe it's just me and all, but the "10% sticky" re-up bonus doesn't exactly make me go out of my way to play with them.

bigboydan · 01-10-08, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by purecarnagge

lower rated books offer more teaser options than other books.

How many books offer anywhere from 4-12 pt hoop teasers or 6 to 16pt teasers in football.

Show me some good books that do that offer reduce juice and carry a A rating or a B rating and I'll listen.

You might wanna check out PayOffsPlus (aka BetPop). Now granted it they have a B- rating here at SBR, but a very solid stability wise being part of the First Fidelity family of books.

They offer very nice bonuses, teasers, pleaser's and sweetheart pleaser's, along with some of the best parlay/teaser odds out there. The drawback is that they have been known to boot players, but seem to be fair about it during the exit stage.

The only thing I really disliked about them is the fact that they will cold call you all the time, but the it's a small price to pay for what they have to offer.

wildemu · 01-10-08, 01:30 AM

I second the notion for Carib being extremely solid. They have excellent customer support, prompt payouts, and the lines are unique as well. However, I would bump them up to B+ but they wouldn't get an A due to the high processing fees one gets when withdrawing from there. I wasted 65$ just getting my withdrawal.

moses millsap · 01-10-08, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by bigboydan

You might wanna check out PayOffsPlus (aka BetPop). Now granted it they have a B- rating here at SBR, but a very solid stability wise being part of the First Fidelity family of books.

They offer very nice bonuses, teasers, pleaser's and sweetheart pleaser's, along with some of the best parlay/teaser odds out there. The drawback is that they have been known to boot players, but seem to be fair about it during the exit stage.

The only thing I really disliked about them is the fact that they will cold call you all the time, but the it's a small price to pay for what they have to offer.

Noticed 2k limits on pleasers, but nothing in print about the limits on teasers. Any idea?