Which is better: $350 Cash or $750 Freeplay

[igor 11]

Take the cash and run

[Hareeba!]

Did you read the part at DSI where ties lose?Just a heads up from expierience.

not difficult to avoid games which can tie/draw/push

[Hareeba!]

Take the cash and run

ah!
someone else who doesn't think $562 is worth more than $350 ?

[MBENZ]

not difficult to avoid games which can tie/draw/push

That's true,just trying to show that you need to know what your dealing with.Rule 5 and 11.


1. Free Plays can only be wagered on:

• • Football (NFL / NCAA)
• • Basketball (NBA / NCAA / WNBA)
• • Major League Baseball
• • NHL
• • Soccer

2. The minimum deposit eligible to apply for a free play is $300 (it may vary according to the promotion). 3. They can be used only on straight wagers, parlays and teasers. 4. When a customer wins a free play, he receives the win amount only. 5. Ties lose. 6. All free plays are subject to a rollover of the deposited amount. A player must complete the required rollover prior to taking a payout. 7. Maximum payout for any FREE Play is $5000. 8. Maximum bonus awarded is $500. 9. Free Plays can only be used on major sports and cannot be used on prop bets. For football and basketball, free plays can only be applied to spread and total lines; money lines are not allowed. On NHL and baseball, free plays can be used for money lines and totals. On Soccer, free plays can only be used on spreads and totals; 3 way lines (money line) are not allowed. 10. Free plays are not automatic . Customer has 24 hours to request a free play after the deposit is made. 11. If a free play is used in a specific wager whose outcome is a push or a tie, the free play is lost.

[dikefale]

I would take fp. For example you bet parlay worth +200 so 750x3=2250 - fp. equal 1500
And cash 350x3=1050.
Simple as that

[Hareeba!]

That's true,just trying to show that you need to know what your dealing with.Rule 5 and 11.


1. Free Plays can only be wagered on:

• • Football (NFL / NCAA)
• • Basketball (NBA / NCAA / WNBA)
• • Major League Baseball
• • NHL
• • Soccer

2. The minimum deposit eligible to apply for a free play is $300 (it may vary according to the promotion). 3. They can be used only on straight wagers, parlays and teasers. 4. When a customer wins a free play, he receives the win amount only. 5. Ties lose. 6. All free plays are subject to a rollover of the deposited amount. A player must complete the required rollover prior to taking a payout. 7. Maximum payout for any FREE Play is $5000. 8. Maximum bonus awarded is $500. 9. Free Plays can only be used on major sports and cannot be used on prop bets. For football and basketball, free plays can only be applied to spread and total lines; money lines are not allowed. On NHL and baseball, free plays can be used for money lines and totals. On Soccer, free plays can only be used on spreads and totals; 3 way lines (money line) are not allowed. 10. Free plays are not automatic . Customer has 24 hours to request a free play after the deposit is made. 11. If a free play is used in a specific wager whose outcome is a push or a tie, the free play is lost.

given those restrictions one wonders why they have to cap their payout at $5000
seems almost an impossibility ?

[HedgeHog]

If done right, FP should be worth 70-75% cash.

[gryfyn1]

If done right, FP should be worth 70-75% cash.

Even of your lazy and just scalp in between 4 2-team paralys withs worth 62.5% of the FP value in cash.

[Augustus]

Wrong. I just read Bookmaker's rules on freeplays, and DSI as well. Nothing at all wrong with doing this.

They did not state anything in their rules. But, their software prevents you. Try it, if you don't believe. For example, if you place a wager on Pittsburgh -14.5, $5 cash. Their software stop you from taking Pittsburgh -14.5 in straight wager, parlays using free plays. They allow you to place another wager using cash.

[Augustus]

Did you read the part at DSI where ties lose?Just a heads up from expierience.

What I did in the past was asking their rep. to credit back the free-play.

[Irish Lumberjack]

You have to go with the free play here. It's not that hard of a concept to understand.

[Albert Pujols]

They did not state anything in their rules. But, their software prevents you. Try it, if you don't believe. For example, if you place a wager on Pittsburgh -14.5, $5 cash. Their software stop you from taking Pittsburgh -14.5 in straight wager, parlays using free plays. They allow you to place another wager using cash.

Just did it a few minutes ago for my holiday freeplay. Works just fine. 8 parlays. No risk.

[Bartmeister]

**** you guy's are stupid...

15 straight $50 winners on a FP nets you $750

15 straight $50 winners on top of your $350 cash bonus nets you 1,050

1,050 >750

Do you guys even gamble or just watch JJ videos?

Something tells me that even if this guy was given a totally free $750 in freeplay, he would still do straight wagers with them, LOL. What are the chances of just winning 11 in a row?- slim and none! Even if you miraculously did- it would only net you $550 in cash compared to just doing the no-risk 3 team parlays and guaranteeing yourself $562.

[LegitBet]

We need dark horse to speak from above on all of this post's facets!

[juuso]

It's unbeliavable anyone would take money. FP all the way here, if you have even slightest of idea how to play it to maximize +EV

[magynuck]

Questions like this are great to see who has no clue.
I would buy freeplays if it were allowed for 50% in cash.

[katstale]

Couple of guys in this thread have a clue. Not even sure if the OP is on the level. Could be a points thread--it's hard to know--but if this was legit post then why did not anyone ask the guy how the FP could be used? If you could play unlimited dog, then FP is always the answer. Lose and collect and no WR. If you plan on leaving this book quickly, then fp is still the answer and use the parlay method.

In any case, I might suggest to the "cash" answers that you use SBR as a learning tool rather than a social hangout. Post less and read more. That is always +EV

[bachngocduong]

**** you guy's are stupid...

15 straight $50 winners on a FP nets you $750

15 straight $50 winners on top of your $350 cash bonus nets you 1,050

1,050 >750

Do you guys even gamble or just watch JJ videos?

stupid 15 straight WIN you ONLY GET 675 cash

[Stumpage]

Wow Classic thread. Some interesting "logic" used throughout, for lack of a better term.

Anyway, it is the $750 free play option by a mile...Or take the $350 cash for those who check off "burning money" under their list of hobbies and interests.....

[BChrisB]

Cash is always better !!! ALWAYS, they just add that extra $50 on the FP to people take the freeplay

[davidchong]

if you play straight take cash
if you play parlays take freeplay


good luck!

[RudyRuetigger]

WOW After my post I woke up to 80 replies. I knew this thread had to be a classic. Did not disappoint

[katstale]

I am still wondering if some of these cash posts are not just newbs looking for free points. Otherwise, how can you be that stupid when people have tried to give good advice. Since the points came along--much more trash posted and very hard to find the good stuff.

I might suggest the following to OP: use the search feature and look for responses to this question that are over 1 year old. Hopefully that will eliminate the moron answers.

[louis.ana]

Hmm, this is close.. but I think the freeplay is better.
Let's say your unit size is $50, playing straight you can make:
- 7 plays with the cash
- 15 plays with the freeplay

also, let's assume you win every play you make at -110 (1.91 decimal scale):

cash:
7 plays x 1.91 = 13.37 units;
13.37 x $50 = $668.50

freeplay:
15 plays x 1.91 = 28.65 units;
28.65 - 15(freeplay) = 13.65;
13.65 x $50 = $682.50

You are looking at a 2% advantage with the freeplay.

[pokerpro44]

my boy would say straight cash homey.

[jcurro]

Anyway, if he prefers the cash LET him. Obviously with the free play HE won't make not even 200!!

Just one question... which is the sportsbook that is giving such a great deal???

[BChrisB]

I say cash.

However it really does come down to how your going to play it. My last freeplay with bookmaker I was very restricted in the type of bets I could place. I was just trying to round robin it all but the software wouldn't let me go past a 2 team parlay.

The posters who stated parlays w/ the free play have a valid point.

Once again, comes down on how you plan on utilizing it.

[HedgeHog]

I say cash.

However it really does come down to how your going to play it. My last freeplay with bookmaker I was very restricted in the type of bets I could place. I was just trying to round robin it all but the software wouldn't let me go past a 2 team parlay.

The posters who stated parlays w/ the free play have a valid point.

Once again, comes down on how you plan on utilizing it.

Even if you're limited to 2-team parlays, FP still beats cash easily. Pick any two games (preferably ones that fall on the 1/2 point to avoid pushes) and bet all 4 possibilities equally. In this case, divide your $750 FP into four parlays at $187.50 each. One of them has to win and assuming a standard 2.6:1 payout, nets you $487.50 (187.5 x 2.6 = 487.5). Obviously this is better than $350 cash.

[RudyRuetigger]

these threads pop up once a month or so and its a good way to point out the posters who don't have a clue

[davidchong]

Why freeplays 1.91 units?, they credit only the wins not investment.

Hmm, this is close.. but I think the freeplay is better.
Let's say your unit size is $50, playing straight you can make:
- 7 plays with the cash
- 15 plays with the freeplay

also, let's assume you win every play you make at -110 (1.91 decimal scale):

cash:
7 plays x 1.91 = 13.37 units;
13.37 x $50 = $668.50

freeplay:
15 plays x 1.91 = 28.65 units;
28.65 - 15(freeplay) = 13.65;
13.65 x $50 = $682.50

You are looking at a 2% advantage with the freeplay.

[Josy]

If you know what are you doing take the FP if not take the cash and run.

[BChrisB]

Why freeplays 1.91 units?, they credit only the wins not investment.

This reason alone is why I personally like cash better, because after a win(s) I have more cash for leverage.

Furthermore, don't think the book doesn't know for a second which one of the two is more valuable. That's why they offer that extra $50 (in this example) for the freeplay opposed to cash.

[RudyRuetigger]

This reason alone is why I personally like cash better, because after a win(s) I have more cash for leverage.

Furthermore, don't think the book doesn't know for a second which one of the two is more valuable. That's why they offer that extra $50 (in this example) for the freeplay opposed to cash.

if you dont know what you are talking about, dont talk

[BigDaddy]

these threads pop up once a month or so and its a good way to point out the posters who don't have a clue

yet the same people time and time again point out the proper way to do it.

you guys just don't realize that pretty soon books are going to take away that option from us if everyone and their brothers know how to best utilize these FP's

to me it makes no sense telling the dumb how to do it.

[RudyRuetigger]

yet the same people time and time again point out the proper way to do it.

you guys just don't realize that pretty soon books are going to take away that option from us if everyone and their brothers know how to best utilize these FP's

to me it makes no sense telling the dumb how to do it.

show me where i said how to do it in this thread?

besides if you want to hedge a moneyline bet, the book doesnt know you are doing that.