I know there are high rated and low rated and blacklisted online sportsbooks out there. But on a hypothetical note, would it be safe to amass at least a hundred thousand of winnings in your book or even if you withdrew often over time cumulatively in the hundred thousands? Would they start to restrict your play or even bar you from their book altogether regardless of reputation? Just a thought, thanks.
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Last edited by geist; 02-26-11, 02:30 PM. -
Good question i have no clue because i never win.Comment -
Not many people ever will have that much so no one can tell you from experience. The guys who have dont post on forums they are too busy getting their balls licked by some gorgeous woman.
If I was filthy rich I would not keep more than 10 grand anywhere
But I guess if someone puts that much on a game I could see wanting 100 k balanceComment -
It depends what books?Comment -
plus I would only go with a grade A book with a solid past. Im sure if anyone wanted to make absurd deposits and withdrawals they would put a manager in charge of your account and give you the red carpet
Unless someone who has worked at a book can answer I would say the best move would be to call the book and specify your requirementsComment -
From what I see of who runs/owns what MOST operate on a shoestring. Bodog seems to be one of the largest and most transparent around.
Maybe if we can get it together to change UIGEA to bring operators back into the USA they can be regulated(software,payouts etc etc).Right now there is no oversight-- even with SBR stepping in.
So I would not build a bankroll-- cashout cashout cashoutComment -
maybe 50K tops
UK ans Aussie Books much moreComment -
Not at Betus
, i found out the hard way. Shame I didn't know about SBR before I signed up at betus.
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Yes Sir forums saved my ass and kept me away from places like BetRoyal ..The chuck Simms of this world help alot and when a buncha guys say they are getting slow or no paid its easy to stay away
I used to gamble at idiot books like Sportsfanatic. comm and even SportsBook.com
Sportsbook.com has a great scam with their name easy to access for the googoling sheep and their CC processor takes your cash as good as they get
The book itself is a horrible nightmare when it comes to getting a pay out though and I swear I would not play there with free money. Not worth the impending aggravation if you ever are lucky enough to winComment -
100k is fine at Pinnacle, Bookmaker or Greek. As a practical matter, you usually don't want more than 20 units at a book. What is the most you ever have in play at a book? If your balance is much above that, look for low cost/free ways to siphon it out.Comment -
Never keep large amounts of money in a Sportsbook. There are many ways to invest that money and make more money than having them sitting dormant at a book.Comment -
cart before horse, obvComment -
paver some people need 50k in books to scalp
Actually hard to scalp without at least $25,000 in 5 books each
The top old school books your fineComment -
did someone say bodog lol omg never never never
id feel safe with that much in bookmaker and the greek as justin said but id never let it get that high because i would cash out , cashout , cashout lolComment -
Betfair, Pinnacle and the UK Blue chips (Ladbrokes, Coral and William Hill) are rock solidComment -
matchbook, thegreek and pinnacle..Comment -
i would be nervous with that kind of money in any book, but obviously you wanna stick with the better books. The best thing would be to spread it out.Comment -
what about bet jamaica???Comment -
I made the mistake of running up a pretty big balance at wsex when it was highly rated and now i have no access to the cash- so yes be very careful. i dont believe anything is very safe in these offshore books anymore.Comment -
I would feel safe at the Greek, not too many othersComment -
The most i ever won was $10000 and i did get it from RebatewagerComment -
I'm in the never win and lose my shirt category so I would never know myself.Comment -
sportsbet dot com dot au or any TABcorpComment -
I would only trust Pinnacle with that kind of money. They have the funds and won't find a way to cheat you.Comment -
There are a few that I would trust but not many.Comment -
It's safer to amass large winnings than to amass large losses.
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I think at most books you're probably taking a risk. Few books have a good reputation that would make me feel like my money was safe.Comment -
I had some 70000 euros at one D sportsbook once and was very nervous but they paid within 7 days which is something I cannot say for B books around hereComment -
Lets say you deposited $10,000 at a book and you managed to run it up to $100,000. Most likely they will cut your limits. So if you keep the balance there you won't be able to make large bets anymore. So I see no reason to keep your money there.Comment -
Boy thats amazing how far that book toppled!.I was just thinking abut them, Jay Cohen and their D rating the other day. They used to be reliable and this is a great example of how any book can crumble
If you twisted my arm Id trust Greek, BetJam and Pinny as my top three
I just dont understand for such a huge book why bookmaker says 7-10 days on a simple w union or **Comment
