How much should I pay someone to get my bets down for me?

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  • justaguy
    SBR High Roller
    • 02-28-10
    • 156

    #1
    How much should I pay someone to get my bets down for me?
    I have a friend living in Las Vegas who is willing to place some bets for me. He has offered to do it for free but it would be on a almost daily basis over a 3-4 month period so I obviously feel like some sort of compensation is in order. I would be putting up all my own money (he is trustworthy) and telling him what games to wager on. He would basically be handling the money and all things related to getting the actual bet in. What type of offer should I make him? What type of deal is standard in this sitation? Should I be giving him a percentage of my total profits and how much should this be? If I do this, should it be a freeroll for him? For example, he would get paid when I win but I wouldn't have to pay him anything if I lose. However, he also would not lose anything if I performed poorly. I obviously expect to win but also realize that there is no gaurantee of that. Should I just pay him a flat fee? This would obviously mean that he gets paid either way but he also has little incentive to get my bets in before any line movement takes place or possibly drive a few extra blocks to a different casino with a better line because the outcome would make no difference to him.

    Any help or advice would be awesome. I would like a deal that is fair for both of us but I have no idea what is standard in this type of situation. I consider him a very good friend and would like us both to be happy with any arrangement we come up with. Thanks in advance.
    Last edited by justaguy; 11-27-10, 07:47 AM. Reason: Typo
  • justaguy
    SBR High Roller
    • 02-28-10
    • 156

    #2
    Anyone?
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    • Bostongambler
      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
      • 02-01-08
      • 35581

      #3
      1 dollar two eighty
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      • PDW
        SBR Wise Guy
        • 01-14-10
        • 660

        #4
        I would be happy to do it for $20
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        • madmaxx
          SBR MVP
          • 03-14-07
          • 3289

          #5
          Depends on how much you are betting.
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          • starfire
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 03-24-10
            • 17045

            #6
            Like he is really gonna drive to 3 spots to find u the best lines!
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            • Reload
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 03-23-08
              • 12249

              #7
              I am sure some others here have been through this and can give advice. Quite a few people rely on distant "proxies" for the Hilton Contest and other situations to get down action in Vegas.
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              • noties
                SBR Sharp
                • 05-30-10
                • 457

                #8
                pay him a % of your winnings weekly , and he then will try to find the

                best line . does he vist the sportsbooks daily ?
                Last edited by noties; 11-27-10, 07:59 PM.
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                • Zak
                  SBR High Roller
                  • 10-20-10
                  • 102

                  #9
                  Whatever you decide I would add some cases of beer to it as well
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                  • Raynor21
                    SBR Sharp
                    • 06-23-09
                    • 422

                    #10
                    If you win, give him a small cut of it. I don't know how much you're betting, but if you're up a few grand, throw him a couple of hundred.
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                    • purecarnagge
                      SBR MVP
                      • 10-05-07
                      • 4843

                      #11
                      % based on monthly profits...
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                      • Timmah2483
                        SBR Wise Guy
                        • 11-25-10
                        • 610

                        #12
                        sounds like your setting yourself up for a bad situation.
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                        • jjgold
                          SBR Aristocracy
                          • 07-20-05
                          • 388179

                          #13
                          How much time is he spending?
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                          • l7ustin
                            SBR MVP
                            • 10-09-08
                            • 3914

                            #14
                            how much money are you betting?
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                            • beach nut
                              SBR Wise Guy
                              • 03-18-09
                              • 589

                              #15
                              Give him 5%-10% of your winnings every month depending on how much you are betting and how much line shopping your friend is doing for you.
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                              • doublej95
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 01-26-10
                                • 14094

                                #16
                                10% of the winnings, unless it is a close friend you can trust then don't bother with it.
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                                • Dirty Sanchez
                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                  • 03-01-10
                                  • 16031

                                  #17
                                  "I obviously expect to win "...don't we all....beyond most of the fantasy tellers on SBR, a small percentage of Sports Gamblers actually make a living, or make money at all. If you believe people on this site, you would think everyone is walking around with thousands falling out of their poclets.
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                                  • sneak-a-peak
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 11-07-09
                                    • 1373

                                    #18
                                    Im surprised any one would offer to do this for free for months at a time

                                    If I was your friend- I would just sign up at 5 dimes or matchbook for reduced juice and just charge you -110 lines and pretend to be playing at sportsbooks in vegas......
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                                    • stikymess
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 05-19-10
                                      • 3288

                                      #19
                                      I would be very careful that this doesn't ruin your friendship. Things to consider:

                                      1. is he really making the bets for you. Do/can you get scanned tickets emailed to you daily?

                                      2. If you pay him a percentage of your "winnings" what happens on a bad week/month if you are down for the week/month?

                                      3. is he playing for himself? Or our runs to the sportsbook just for you?

                                      With that said, hopefully there was a long conversation going through all senerios. he is doing you a favor so he should end up with a few bucks either way to cover gas and well that late call at 7pm to run to put a bet in that will happen.Best of luck to you and hope you make tons of money for the both of you.
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                                      • Data
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 11-27-07
                                        • 2236

                                        #20
                                        Pay nothing.

                                        If you are smart and your friend is smart: he will make a living off your plays.
                                        If you are smart and your friend is dumb: he is willing to do this for free, make it so.
                                        If you are dumb and your friend is smart: he will book your action and make a profit.
                                        If you are dumb and your friend is dumb: he is willing to do this for free, make it so, seeing how much you lose will make him love you even more.
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                                        • HotStreak
                                          SBR MVP
                                          • 05-12-09
                                          • 3235

                                          #21
                                          Seems easier to post up with a reliable offshore than go through this. What are you gaining by using a runner in Vegas?
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