Changes to the SBR point system: Effective Feb 15

[SBR_John]

tblues,
Yes in due course. We hope to offer them later in March in baskets when we think there will be decent demand. We can not make it happen in time for this football season.

[big joe 1212]

Love the new measures!

[ThaddeusB]

bump to give people who weren't around during the holidays a chance to see this

[63890000]

this sucks for us non pros that don't have the money to become pro

[SBR_John]

this sucks for us non pros that don't have the money to become pro

If you can't afford it that's cool, but hopefully you can understand why the site wants to reward those who can.

[tblues2005]

SBRJohn,

I do think you had the 1st half and 2nd half lines during the NFL playoffs last year. I hope you guys do the same this year. You need to add props on there also during then also.

[70kgman]

Hey SbrJohn are you planning on putting more lines up for like 1st half lines and 2nd half lines anytime soon. It certainly would be nice.

I second this. 1st and/or 2nd half lines for basketball would be a great addition to the book. I personally would use them far more than anything else in the book.

[Giuvara]

Pretty good new rules.

[teecee]

Love it.

Thanks for the advance notice and you should just actually boot all the non -pros.

Limit the non pros to just a few items for sale in the store.

#1. $10 free account with 35 time rollover. Max cashout will be $50. Cost = 15,000 SBR Points.

#2. 1 Condom. Cost = 20,000 SBR Points.

#3. $5 Wal Mart Gift Card. Cost = 40,000 SBR Points.

Fuk the non pros. These are clearly losers who dont even gamble just looking for something free.

b/c i choose to spend $200 of MY money on tires, or groceries, or shoes for my daughters, i'm a loser i didn't come here for points, free gifts, or anything of the like. i came here b/c i was wagering a bit (no, i'm not a high roller. i usually bet $5-20 bucks on events), and liked the information, banter, and the few laughs this site provides. if i'm not willing to become a pro, i can accept any rules or regulations sbr throws at people in my position. i mean, it is their site, they can do what they want. there is really no reason for you, nobs, to be a dikk.

[GettingScrilla]

I do like the goal, but **** getting raped into becoming a "Pro"...I think it is funny you can buy a pro status...Maybe it should just be "bum" if you dont have $200 in a book and Regular if you do...You are a pro when you are hitting 55%+ of your bets...

[BigOrangeBrother]

b/c i choose to spend $200 of MY money on tires, or groceries, or shoes for my daughters, i'm a loser i didn't come here for points, free gifts, or anything of the like. i came here b/c i was wagering a bit (no, i'm not a high roller. i usually bet $5-20 bucks on events), and liked the information, banter, and the few laughs this site provides. if i'm not willing to become a pro, i can accept any rules or regulations sbr throws at people in my position. i mean, it is their site, they can do what they want. there is really no reason for you, nobs, to be a dikk.

Amen teecee.....I already have two sportsbooks that I have done business with for years. Why would I want to open an account with another book that means absolutely nothing to me? I can accept SBR's "new regulations" if that's the way they choose to operate their forum. But rest assured of one thing, I will cash in my points prior to 2/15/11 and buy what I want. I'll be damned if I'm gonna be limited to only items with the SBR logo on it. I have no desire to become a walking billboard for them.

[SBR_John]

Amen teecee.....I already have two sportsbooks that I have done business with for years. Why would I want to open an account with another book that means absolutely nothing to me? I can accept SBR's "new regulations" if that's the way they choose to operate their forum. But rest assured of one thing, I will cash in my points prior to 2/15/11 and buy what I want. I'll be damned if I'm gonna be limited to only items with the SBR logo on it. I have no desire to become a walking billboard for them.

We want you to cash out and use up your points and buy whatever you want, that's why you were given two months notice.

You guys who can not afford to drop $200 in a sportsbook account will still get your 6 points a day. Those points can be used to eventually help buy a sportsbook account where you can turn Pro. So unless you are a total freeloader the program will still give you reward points that can help you with a deposit into a sportsbook.

[BigdaddyQH]

This makes it kind of tough for those of us who do not trust offshore books (with good reason, I might add) and wager in Vegas.

[BigOrangeBrother]

We want you to cash out and use up your points and buy whatever you want, that's why you were given two months notice.

You guys who can not afford to drop $200 in a sportsbook account will still get your 6 points a day. Those points can be used to eventually help buy a sportsbook account where you can turn Pro. So unless you are a total freeloader the program will still give you reward points that can help you with a deposit into a sportsbook.

You miss my point John....."I already have two sportsbooks that I have done business with for years. Why would I want to open an account with another book that means absolutely nothing to me?" I feel that I have been anything but a "total freeloader" as you put it. I have blogged, I have posted info and picks in the various forums and I have helped out people in this forum that have needed help with points. The points are nice and very much appreciated.....I just don't need another sportsbook account, plain and simple.

[MBENZ]

Amen teecee.....I already have two sportsbooks that I have done business with for years. Why would I want to open an account with another book that means absolutely nothing to me? I can accept SBR's "new regulations" if that's the way they choose to operate their forum. But rest assured of one thing, I will cash in my points prior to 2/15/11 and buy what I want. I'll be damned if I'm gonna be limited to only items with the SBR logo on it. I have no desire to become a walking billboard for them.

You do realize that you don't have to open a new account,right?If one of your 2 books has a banner all you have to do is submit.I sure as hell didn't go out of my way and deposit in another book.

[THEGREAT30]

another bullshit ploy to try and get people to go Pro which makes little to no sense. The kickback SBR get's off of that little $200 must be damn good

[yisman]

You do realize that you don't have to open a new account,right?If one of your 2 books has a banner all you have to do is submit.I sure as hell didn't go out of my way and deposit in another book.

sounds like he's saying he plays with books that are not sponsors.

[SBR_John]

another bullshit ploy to try and get people to go Pro which makes little to no sense. The kickback SBR get's off of that little $200 must be damn good

Actually I think the nature of business is to get folks who are not your customers to become your customers. If that fits your definition of a "ploy", then indeed it is. We have made it very rewarding to become an SBR Pro and many many have taken advantage of it.

[WileOut]

when dominos pizza tries to pull a ploy and puts their minions out there by the street with a sign that says $5 large pizza I get out my crossbow and prepare for action.

[BigOrangeBrother]

sounds like he's saying he plays with books that are not sponsors.

Exactly!!!

[G's pks]

To many people in here complaining...become a pro and be quiet...if you cannot afford a few hundred bucks and join up...maybe its time to get a job or go back to school anyways... SBR helps us with this point thing...they do not have to do it! Jesus christ!

[teecee]

exactly, g's. i get a kick out of this site quite often. if sbr chooses to give me nothing, i'll still post, view, or do whatever the hell i've been doing here. i just don't understand the few people, that want to treat people in my position, like a piece of chit. i guess we do have an ignore option.

[ramones951]

Wooohooo....


I'm just waiting for the day til SBR takes away SBR points from Non-Pros. Since alot of people say they only bet with locals, they don't have money deposited into the sponsored books.....This is the Sportsbook Review Forum, If you bet with locals, what are you doing here? Ohh that's right, here for the free handouts.


Take away points from non-pros and raise the prices for us pros.

Huh? Maybe to discuss and cap the games? What on Earth are you talking about?

if sbr chooses to give me nothing, i'll still post, view, or do whatever the hell i've been doing here. i just don't understand the few people, that want to treat people in my position, like a piece of chit. i guess we do have an ignore option.

[mighty maron]

Actually I think the nature of business is to get folks who are not your customers to become your customers. If that fits your definition of a "ploy", then indeed it is. We have made it very rewarding to become an SBR Pro and many many have taken advantage of it.

SBR pro program has treated me very well...thank you

[chico2663]

godbless sbr ; you have been a godsend!

[blackbart]

its $ well spent

[tblues2005]

SBRJohn,

I hope you consider doing halftime and 2nd half lines during the NFL playoffs. It certainly would be a good time to test it and see how many people will do these wagers.

[THE HITMAN]

Hey, points are free...............does any other site give you points or whatever? In addition, contests galore here and the mods put up with pretty much alot of bashing. Not much to complain about, IMO. And my serious sincerest feelings for those that can't swing an online account. Save those points !!

[jcadwell]

i'm not mad about the points transfers because i don't do that, but the increase in store prices is rediculous!

[jarrod]

damn that's the worst news i have received for the start of the new year, lame.

[Dirty Sanchez]

damn that's the worst news i have received for the start of the new year, lame.

personally I think they should limit the non-pro's even more....there are no free lunches anymore.

[alukk]

You should also remove MLB moneylines for the non pros, we should not get any privileges

[mitote]

I have nothing to say just need a post today to get points! Does that make me a paid poster?

[antifoil]

is justin's book considered under the sbr logo?

[buztah]

You phuckerz! I gave like 200 or so phucken points to Saints and he never thanked me and I was ready to tell the phucker off and now I see this phucken bullshit! Gimme my points back then, you goddamn thievezzz!