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  • VegasInsider
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 12-12-10
    • 14593

    #1
    I dont understand how Matchbook works...
    I just opened an acct there for no particular reason, but I dont really understand how it works. I havent deposited yet...could some explain it better than the FAQ's on the website.
  • Hareeba!
    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
    • 07-01-06
    • 36993

    #2
    firstly I suggest you work out why you opened an account
    if it's to actually make some bets at the lowest juice you're likely to find anywhere then make a deposit
    then work out what you want to bet on and find the offers
    if you see a price there you like you can click on it and enter your stake and the bet should be placed
    you will be charged 1% commission on the lower of your stake and the amount you stand to win
    if you don't see the price you want for your bet, click on the price and increase it to what you want and enter your stake - if someone accepts it you will be paid 0.2% of the lower of your stake and the amount you stand to win
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    • VegasInsider
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 12-12-10
      • 14593

      #3
      What difference does it make why I opened an acct? It's just another option...I dont have any money in there yet.
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      • jackkkk2009
        SBR MVP
        • 07-13-09
        • 1183

        #4
        If u r a non-us player, and would like to bet on us sports. Then u found the right place.
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        • Powderguy
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 09-18-09
          • 6939

          #5
          Originally posted by jackkkk2009
          If u r a non-us player, and would like to bet on us sports. Then u found the right place.
          Are you a spokesperson for them?
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          • VegasInsider
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 12-12-10
            • 14593

            #6
            Nah, I'm a US player. Thanks for the responses though guys. I mean, it's nothing more than a "stock market" for sports betting. Name your price and hope someone takes the play. I think I'll stick to the traditional books like Greek, Bookmaker, Bodog, 5dimes..
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            • Masu485
              SBR Hall of Famer
              • 08-14-08
              • 7700

              #7
              Originally posted by jackkkk2009
              If u r a non-us player, and would like to bet on us sports. Then u found the right place.
              it's only for non-US players?
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              • Hareeba!
                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                • 07-01-06
                • 36993

                #8
                Originally posted by VegasInsider
                Nah, I'm a US player. Thanks for the responses though guys. I mean, it's nothing more than a "stock market" for sports betting. Name your price and hope someone takes the play. I think I'll stick to the traditional books like Greek, Bookmaker, Bodog, 5dimes..
                yeah, smart idea, go and enjoy the higher juice and stake limits at those places and leave exchanges to those who know how to make money at the game
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                • RollPlayer
                  SBR Wise Guy
                  • 07-26-10
                  • 779

                  #9
                  No, it's for US players. jackkkkkkkkkk is wrong
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                  • VegasInsider
                    SBR Posting Legend
                    • 12-12-10
                    • 14593

                    #10
                    Yep...you're a professional I'm sure. Enjoy your $10 wagers Amigo..
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                    • Hareeba!
                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                      • 07-01-06
                      • 36993

                      #11
                      Originally posted by VegasInsider
                      What difference does it make why I opened an acct? It's just another option...I dont have any money in there yet.
                      the difference is that if you don't know why you even opened the account it would suggest you probably don't know what you're doing in this business

                      as in any business, having a clear plan of attack is essential to success
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                      • j0hnnyv
                        SBR MVP
                        • 01-06-09
                        • 3620

                        #12
                        matchy is the best bro....you usually can get a great number but cant always get enough $$ on it. you'll figure it out, its not rocket science. between matchy and 5dimes im more than covered.
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                        • VegasInsider
                          SBR Posting Legend
                          • 12-12-10
                          • 14593

                          #13
                          I've been doing this for a living for 6 years (only source of income) and been wagering on sports for 15 years. Pretty sure I know what's going on. I opened the account because I've heard it's a different way to wager and the only way to truly learn about it is to navigate through the interface and the website.

                          Thanks for your concern about my well-being...good looks.
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                          • Hareeba!
                            BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                            • 07-01-06
                            • 36993

                            #14
                            Originally posted by VegasInsider
                            I've been doing this for a living for 6 years (only source of income) and been wagering on sports for 15 years. Pretty sure I know what's going on. I opened the account because I've heard it's a different way to wager and the only way to truly learn about it is to navigate through the interface and the website.

                            Thanks for your concern about my well-being...good looks.
                            okay, good to hear and good to see that between your first and last posts you did manage to work out why you opened the account

                            so if you are so experienced at the game why are you shunning -102 lines in favour of -110 lines?
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                            • VegasInsider
                              SBR Posting Legend
                              • 12-12-10
                              • 14593

                              #15
                              What happens if you want to play $2,000 on a side/total but no one takes the action? Then you're shit out of luck?

                              I thought you can only play what has already been offered...or make your own offer and see if anyone takes it.

                              That's why. I'd rather have guaranteed play.
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                              • j0hnnyv
                                SBR MVP
                                • 01-06-09
                                • 3620

                                #16
                                Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                What happens if you want to play $2,000 on a side/total but no one takes the action? Then you're shit out of luck? I thought you can only play what has already been offered...or make your own offer and see if anyone takes it. That's why. I'd rather have guaranteed play.
                                you got it right....
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                                • Hareeba!
                                  BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                  • 07-01-06
                                  • 36993

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                  What happens if you want to play $2,000 on a side/total but no one takes the action? Then you're shit out of luck?

                                  I thought you can only play what has already been offered...or make your own offer and see if anyone takes it.

                                  That's why. I'd rather have guaranteed play.
                                  you are free to alter or cancel your offer at any time to meet the market
                                  granted you need to have the time to monitor it but if you are doing this full time as you say then you should be able to do that
                                  $2000 at 5dimes? ... half your luck .. I can't get more than $25 on there
                                  Last edited by Hareeba!; 01-23-11, 10:41 PM.
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                                  • Legions36
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 12-17-10
                                    • 3032

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                    What happens if you want to play $2,000 on a side/total but no one takes the action? Then you're shit out of luck?

                                    I thought you can only play what has already been offered...or make your own offer and see if anyone takes it.

                                    That's why. I'd rather have guaranteed play.
                                    Damn this guy comes on here asks questions and then has an attitude, unfucking real people these days. Well if u have been doing this for so many years and just found Match then i don't know were u been all this time. Seriously how much money are your really making without Match. This guy is full of sh-it dont even waist your time argueing with him.
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                                    • EmpireMaker
                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                      • 06-18-09
                                      • 15572

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                      I just opened an acct there for no particular reason, but I dont really understand how it works. I havent deposited yet...could some explain it better than the FAQ's on the website.
                                      Fishhead's Ghost ????
                                      why would you open an account somewhere you know nothing about this looks like another FH plug.
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                                      • bobbyfk
                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                        • 01-19-09
                                        • 15218

                                        #20
                                        matchbook is a must have out for US punters!
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                                        • BatemanPatrickl
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 06-21-07
                                          • 18772

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Legions36
                                          Damn this guy comes on here asks questions and then has an attitude, unfucking real people these days. Well if u have been doing this for so many years and just found Match then i don't know were u been all this time. Seriously how much money are your really making without Match. This guy is full of sh-it dont even waist your time argueing with him.
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                                          • Chuck Sims
                                            SBR MVP
                                            • 12-29-05
                                            • 3072

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                            Nah, I'm a US player. Thanks for the responses though guys. I mean, it's nothing more than a "stock market" for sports betting. Name your price and hope someone takes the play. I think I'll stick to the traditional books like Greek, Bookmaker, Bodog, 5dimes..
                                            Lay -110 at Bookmaker or receive +100, sometimes better at Matchbook. Its good to have The Greek if you pounce on openers.

                                            Laying -110 are for losers nowadays.
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                                            • Domer
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 01-21-10
                                              • 1046

                                              #23
                                              you dont understand how matchbook works and you claim to do this for living?

                                              yeah okay champ

                                              any online bettor with half a brain in his head is using mb.
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                                              • Full Time Hobo
                                                SBR MVP
                                                • 05-16-10
                                                • 2778

                                                #24
                                                If you dont use it to place sides etc.. at lease check it out for live betting. If you have a clue what youre doing you can make a killing
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                                                • HedgeHog
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 09-11-07
                                                  • 10128

                                                  #25
                                                  MB is not complicated to learn. Start with very small bets and offers until you feel comfortable with the process. Soon you'll see that MB is easy, but liquidity is hard (ly there).
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                                                  • Salamander
                                                    SBR Sharp
                                                    • 12-25-09
                                                    • 397

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                                    Nah, I'm a US player. Thanks for the responses though guys. I mean, it's nothing more than a "stock market" for sports betting. Name your price and hope someone takes the play. I think I'll stick to the traditional books like Greek, Bookmaker, Bodog, 5dimes..

                                                    This is a great idea if you want to pay 5%-10% more for your wager, just as I'm sure you enjoy going to any store and buying things for 5%-10% more than normal price.
                                                    sbr
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                                                    • Joe Dogs
                                                      SBR MVP
                                                      • 07-20-09
                                                      • 1931

                                                      #27
                                                      Everyone who wagers should have Matchbook as one of there outs.
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                                                      • Sparky84
                                                        Restricted User
                                                        • 12-03-10
                                                        • 9

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by HedgeHog
                                                        MB is not complicated to learn. Start with very small bets and offers until you feel comfortable with the process. Soon you'll see that MB is easy, but liquidity is hard (ly there).
                                                        This is the best advice. You should definitely have Matchbook as one of your outs.
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                                                        • sideloaded
                                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                                          • 08-21-10
                                                          • 7561

                                                          #29
                                                          Why all the matchbook love? I agree exchanges are better then bookmakers on large markets but matchbook seems to be run by a bunch of buffoons.
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                                                          • Chuck Sims
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 12-29-05
                                                            • 3072

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by VegasInsider
                                                            I've been doing this for a living for 6 years (only source of income) and been wagering on sports for 15 years. Pretty sure I know what's going on. I opened the account because I've heard it's a different way to wager and the only way to truly learn about it is to navigate through the interface and the website.

                                                            Thanks for your concern about my well-being...good looks.


                                                            You're making a living at betting sports laying -110? Thats beyond impressive. Whats your limits at 5Dimes?
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                                                            • skrtelfan
                                                              SBR MVP
                                                              • 10-09-08
                                                              • 1913

                                                              #31
                                                              Surprised this thread got so many replies without anyone mentioning his choice of Bodog as a "good book."
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                                                              • Statman
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 12-04-10
                                                                • 1212

                                                                #32
                                                                Liquidity is usually quite good on 'game days' for NFL games. I've been finding playing the M/L always works MUCH better at Matchbook whether your playing the dog or chalk. To see the value your getting at Matchbook, hop onto to SBR lines and do a comparison. It's a very nice alternative compared to the traditional sportsbook account.
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                                                                • Legions36
                                                                  SBR MVP
                                                                  • 12-17-10
                                                                  • 3032

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Chuck Sims


                                                                  You're making a living at betting sports laying -110? Thats beyond impressive. Whats your limits at 5Dimes?
                                                                  haha this guy that made this thread is long gone. No point of anyone responding anymore.....
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                                                                  • Peregrine Stoop
                                                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                                                    • 10-23-09
                                                                    • 869

                                                                    #34
                                                                    OP, Matchbook doesn't work.
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