Matchbook leaving the US

Pareto · 03-12-11, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by Stacocakes

Has the in-play betting on matchbook picked up at all this week? I haven't been using the site

In-play on the hawks-bulls game yesterday was totally dead.

HedgeHog · 03-12-11, 08:24 AM

[quote=heyman;9175076]Wires and CC transactions are quick of course. Everyone will be paid.

Actually B2B would be quickest if they weren't afraid of the US. An announcement that ownership would be changing hands in the next few days would have allowed many to transfer out w/o the new owners violating US laws.

bookie · 03-12-11, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the reports guys. I had no worries at first, but when I got the delay email yesterday I got the shivers since it seemed nobody had seen a penny. If some are receiving, I'm breathing a little easier.

omahamoneymaker · 03-12-11, 12:36 PM

Looks like some ** transactions are going through. I am waiting on a **** as ** wasn't an option with my balance. I am guessing that no one has received a **** yet. I am hoping to get it mid-week next week.

linedrivr · 03-12-11, 01:25 PM

no **** here yet.

they did state several weeks so nothing to do but wait it out.

dynamite140 · 03-12-11, 02:06 PM

To those that used the ** withdraw option, do you all just have negative balance now or is that amount debited to your ******** ******** linked to your **?

Also, can you use **? I'm assuming if you can, that means the balance HAS to be debited into ******** ******* am i right? This would seem better than **?

bannanabecca · 03-12-11, 02:14 PM

goodbye matchbook

Domer · 03-12-11, 03:19 PM

No **** yet either but good to know that the ** ******** are coming through.

These guys have handled it professionally, in my opinion. Best of luck to them as they take on Betfair.

Doug · 03-12-11, 03:58 PM

What if you had a balance on your CC that you really didn't want to payoff ? It seems you'd be forced into paying it.

relaaxx · 03-12-11, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by Doug

What if you had a balance on your CC that you really didn't want to payoff ? It seems you'd be forced into paying it.

you would not want to put it on a card you had a large balance on. if all your cards had a large balance, then they are doing you a favor by paying off 1 of your cards. since you have all your cards with large balances and are not paying them off. they will be saving you plenty in interest. nothing more foolish(if you can avoid it) then keeping a large balance, paying that kind of interest. every other way of borrowing money is much better.

d2bets · 03-12-11, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by relaaxx

you would not want to put it on a card you had a large balance on. if all your cards had a large balance, then they are doing you a favor by paying off 1 of your cards. since you have all your cards with large balances and are not paying them off. they will be saving you plenty in interest. nothing more foolish(if you can avoid it) then keeping a large balance, paying that kind of interest. every other way of borrowing money is much better.

What if you just started a 12 month no interest promo?

relaaxx · 03-12-11, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by d2bets

What if you just started a 12 month no interest promo?

since you just started then there would not be a high balance.unless you did a balance transfer. if you did a transfer send the money to the old card. if it is a new card wait til the money gets there, call them say you made a mistake and the money was suppose to go to aniother card. they will send you a check. i have done this before with 0% and transfer balances. card limit $9000. send the max in a transfer to a card i have a low balance on. call them up say the wife send the transfer to the wrong card ,please send me a check. never had a problem.

KGambler · 03-12-11, 10:50 PM

People should not be writing the company name which appears on the credit payment. No good can come from that.

TheMoneyShot · 03-12-11, 11:55 PM

I'm really shocked at the negative feedback against Matchbook. People are forgetting that when Pinnacle bailed... what was your low juice alternative? It was Matchbook. Then 5Dimes adjusted to Reduced Juice a year later. Then all of a sudden someone has a hunch because Matchbook wasn't accepting CC deposits... Oh Sh#$ look out somethings wrong?!?!?!?

During the last 5 months of payouts from Matchbook... I had no problems. The $9.00 (21 business day payout) was fine by me. I don't give a damn where the money was coming from... it came. Lucky I made a few sportsbook transfers (to get ready for baseball season) 3 weeks ago... most of my bankroll was gone... I still have 3k with Matchbook. Yes, I am a tad skeptical because I requested my final withdrawal with them... but my balance is still showing in my account. Is everyone else in the same boat???

Like I said... we all have to adjust being in the USA. At first... a long time ago... I was pissed off because Pinnacle left the USA market. But... if you truly think about it... you must respect them. They are still the best. Same applies for Matchbook... yes ownership changed hands... and the operation might be ran A LOT WORSE??? WE DON'T KNOW. But give them a little respect. If by the 2nd week in April we still don't have our money... then and only then... we can start bashing their A$$.

ShamsWoof10 · 03-12-11, 11:57 PM

I'll miss matchbook myself actually... I used them a little for football but mostly baseball...

5Dimes is fine for low juice but we need another matchbook....

bettilimbroke999 · 03-13-11, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by linedrivr

no wire here yet.

they did state several weeks so nothing to do but wait it out.

Awesome profile pic

bettilimbroke999 · 03-13-11, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by Doug

What if you had a balance on your CC that you really didn't want to payoff ? It seems you'd be forced into paying it.

This is actually a very point, make sure you dont use a CC with a 5k balance or some shit unless you're ready to pay it off

Will be funny if guys call up, yea VC that 5k wasnt for you, yea could you send that by check to my house

bettilimbroke999 · 03-13-11, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by relaaxx

you would not want to put it on a card you had a large balance on. if all your cards had a large balance, then they are doing you a favor by paying off 1 of your cards. since you have all your cards with large balances and are not paying them off. they will be saving you plenty in interest. nothing more foolish(if you can avoid it) then keeping a large balance, paying that kind of interest. every other way of borrowing money is much better.

What kinda favor would that be, if youve already nuked your credit on 10 other cards and headed towards bankruptcy what favor would it be to payoff the balance of one of them?

Stacocakes · 03-13-11, 11:18 AM

Good to see that some are getting paid

gym rat · 03-13-11, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Doug

What if you had a balance on your CC that you really didn't want to payoff ? It seems you'd be forced into paying it.

If you had a balance on a CC that you didn't want to pay, it was a bad move to give them that CC info. Should have used a DC in that case so money go straight into bank account or use some obscure CC that you still have open but don't use often and has no balance.

There was always the option of telling Matchbook you don't have any CC and they then would pay via wire.

Shack · 03-13-11, 05:19 PM

I got an email stating that I should get my money in the middle of the week. MB has handled things smoothly as for the payouts thus far and not leaving us in limbo. Pinnacle took much longer to pay the funds out.

relaaxx · 03-13-11, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by bettilimbroke999

What kinda favor would that be, if youve already nuked your credit on 10 other cards and headed towards bankruptcy what favor would it be to payoff the balance of one of them?

the favor is if your not smart enough to keep yourself out of that much debt in the 1st place and then not be able to figure out the sooner you start paying off cc's balances the better off you will be. you need someone to do it for you. like someone throwing you in the water when you are on fire and running away from the pool. just doing you a favor, every minute you burn makes getting back to normal take so much longer.

yisman · 03-14-11, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Domer

a little reality check

1. its not a surprise that a bunch of small timers "don't use" mb. mb is for large players and people who understand the value of low juice.
2. its not a surprise that sbr has had a hard-on for going after mb ever since mb stopped advertising with them. there's never been a SINGLE issue with payments from mb. not even a single one. and yet there has been an implication for quite a long time around here that mb is 'going under' or some other activity.

if you're a real bettor, and you don't have access to pinnacle or betfair, you are using matchbook. if you aren't, you suck at math. those are pretty much the only options.

"no liquidity" is idiotic. they had tens upon tens of thousands of dollars in matched bets tonight on the Oscars. on the markets that have high interest, the liquidity is extraordinarily high.

lets get back to reality guys.

Sounds like you needed the reality check there, guy.

Shack · 03-14-11, 01:39 AM

As long as everyone is paid Matchbook will do great. They are the best at what they do.

LostBankroll · 03-14-11, 01:46 AM

So long Matchie. No more Fishhead threads on MB,

jjgold · 03-14-11, 05:30 AM

Too bad there was not this much interest to gamble there when they did cater to usa players

Fishhead · 03-14-11, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Too bad there was not this much interest to gamble there when they did cater to usa players

What the fuk is wrong with you????

By the way, another friend of mine was credited his balance this morning to his C.C..........which makes the 5th personal friend of mine in the past 72 hours that have been paid by this method........and others that I have not spoken with yet have probably been credited also.

Donadon · 03-14-11, 08:47 AM

Getting paid and still having a grudge against Matchbook?

HedgeHog · 03-14-11, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Donadon

Getting paid and still having a grudge against Matchbook?

My sole complaint is being forced to collect via CC. MB has every right to decide who they allow to play there.

FLDesi · 03-14-11, 09:33 PM

FYI to all. I was a US customer and I received my funds today via credit on CC.

loyd · 03-15-11, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by FLDesi

FYI to all. I was a US customer and I received my funds today via credit on CC.

just to make sure, is the amount you received larger than all the previous deposits combined? if its the case, it means the cc is a good way to cashout if you win some bets, till now, you could only receive up to the amount you deposited.

bookie · 03-15-11, 01:40 PM

It doesn't sound like any wires have hit any bank accounts yet. I'm looking forward to hearing reports of those coming through.

omahamoneymaker · 03-15-11, 03:04 PM

Received a decent sized wire this morning.

Domer · 03-15-11, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by omahamoneymaker

Received a decent sized wire this morning.

Awesome news.

If you don't mind me asking, greater than or less than $25k? You can PM me the answer if you want.

I gave my wire information to them within minutes of receiving the email on the 28th, hopefully mine will come soon. I'm not sure if the amount will have an effect, though, hoping it won't.

FLDesi · 03-16-11, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by loyd

just to make sure, is the amount you received larger than all the previous deposits combined? if its the case, it means the cc is a good way to cashout if you win some bets, till now, you could only receive up to the amount you deposited.

Yes, initial deposit 2 years ago was approx $500 and account balance credited was around $2k