I dont get it? Why not support the site you visit and become a pro?

[ApricotSinner32]

I'll be renewing mine before college foots, expired this week, didn't feel like running to Wally World to reup another book for MLB so will do it last week in August. Even though I wasn't planning on playing at 5D this year and the fact I don't trust them in the current offshore situation, I'll do it just to support SBR.

With that said, the whole pro thing has gotten out of hand. Pros think they are big time or something, its $200 boys, hate to burst your bubble... you're not big time just because of it. And its really no one's business and this thread is weak IMO.... You do not know about others' personal life and they may choose not to become pro for valid reasons.

Like I stated above I'll reup again at 5d to be a pro but its not that big of a deal, nothing special.

5dimes is one of the safest shops out there for americans. They aren't going anywhere.

[Doc JS]

5dimes is one of the safest shops out there for americans. They aren't going anywhere.

If we've learned ANYTHING over the past 12-18 months, it should be never say never.

Did you think BetJam would close up shop & The Greek would leave the US market?

[I/O]

5dimes is one of the safest shops out there for americans. They aren't going anywhere.

you can't say this

I've been with offshores for years now

and now it's time to go back with locals

I'm not sending 10 grand to some place the DOJ is gonna shut down in a month.

[Ice House]

man becoming an SBR pro is hard as ****! I did everything I was supposed to do and I am still not a pro. They said It would take 3-4 days that is bullshit! I signed up last week with 5 dimes!

[Ice House]

btw Gavin do you work for SBR? whats with all this propaganda?

[Skidcom]

Is there anyone who spends considerable time here who doesn't wager at least 200 bucks a year?

[wikkidinsane]

Im waiting to see that pro under my name. going into day 4 now for me.

[I/O]

Is there anyone who spends considerable time here who doesn't wager at least 200 bucks a year?

there's at least one real fat dude that doesn't

[Ice House]

actually there are a ton of losers on this site that don't wager real money... posting play after play

[yahoonino]

i all ready support 2 of sbr sportbook ,why in the hell i need to open a new account,,,

[pavyracer]

i all ready support 2 of sbr sportbook ,why in the hell i need to open a new account,,,

Sorry Yahoo. Im sure you can understand the sportsbook doesn't want to pay for nothing. 5Dimes doesnt want to essentially spend about $500 ($350 if you dont play an trivia or contests) on gifts to their current players. If this didn't have some business sense to it, we wouldn't be able to pull it off.

We'll have a bunch of new options tomorrow including fantasy sports betting and charities.

What he is saying is that every year you need to open a new account at a different book. They are paying you points for a year so that they can own the rights to your losses for life. If you are a winning gambler it won't affect you. If you are a bad gambler you don't need to be opening accounts at every book available so you can eat free pizzas.

[Monitor-Tan]

Is there anyone who spends considerable time here who doesn't wager at least 200 bucks a year?

You'd be surprised..

[yisman]

pavy, those are not the rules. If you have a $200 balance at the original book you signed up to go pro with, you can renew with that book.

I renewed with DSI. I didn't have to sign up for another book.

Whatever the case may be, pro membership for a year is worth more than $200, and that goes for Americans as well as non-Americans.

[pavyracer]

pavy, those are not the rules. If you have a $200 balance at the original book you signed up to go pro with, you can renew with that book.

I renewed with DSI. I didn't have to sign up for another book.

Whatever the case may be, pro membership for a year is worth more than $200, and that goes for Americans as well as non-Americans.

What happens if your original book is betphoenix, betjamaica, or thegreek?

[Monitor-Tan]

Yes, I believe SBR earlier changed the rules so you can re up with the book you signed up with to renew your pro status

[Monitor-Tan]

What happens if your original book is betphoenix, betjamaica, or thegreek?

[SBR_John]

Many thousands are Pro and that's a good thing. If we didn't have at least a couple of thousand Pros there would be no points program. The Pro program convinces sponsors they have an audience of real players. Many forums have precious few players and potential sponsors know this.

[BigDaddy]

John how many non gamblers do you think post at the other forums?

is it a high %

[KKoz9]

What he is saying is that every year you need to open a new account at a different book. They are paying you points for a year so that they can own the rights to your losses for life. If you are a winning gambler it won't affect you. If you are a bad gambler you don't need to be opening accounts at every book available so you can eat free pizzas.

Correct, although you don't have to open a new account every year.

I am a PRO and support this forum whenever possible and encourage others to do the same.

Having said that, let's be fair and realistic and not overvalue the points system. The vast majority of points that are "paid" to you ($500 value/year as Bill Dozer stated) are lost in the abyss of SBR sportsbook and casino and the actual real value of prizes claimed by players is nonimal compared to the revenue paid by sponsors and the affiliate revenue of this site. Even the free plays and sportsbook cash claimed by players make earnings for the forum.

It's just business, kind of like rakeback, but a perk no other place has.

[obamaismyuncle]

What happens if your original book is betphoenix, betjamaica, or thegreek?

I'd like to know the answer to this as well. SBR dropped Betphoenix, the book I used to go PRO from their list and the other two left the US market. I should not have to open up and fund an account at a new book due to something I couldn't control.

[BigDaddy]

where do you get the $500 figure at?

i know it's over $200 a year in value but i don't see how it's $500

just logging in and getting 500 points for my join date gets me 4880 points

that alone is worth $250 in gift cards i think

but i must win the other 5k in points to even get to $500 in value.

i also agree with what you said most of us lose it in the casino

i know i have lost a ton in the casino.

[SBR_John]

What happens if your original book is betphoenix, betjamaica, or thegreek?
I'd like to know the answer to this as well. SBR dropped Betphoenix, the book I used to go PRO from their list and the other two left the US market. I should not have to open up and fund an account at a new book due to something I couldn't control.

If you went Pro at Greel or BetJam you can renew through Heritage. If you went Pro with BetPhx and you already have accts with every book on the list you can renew through joining Fanduel, a new sponsor. Link will be up later today.

[yisman]

What happens if your original book is betphoenix, betjamaica, or thegreek?

Greek/BetJam=Heritage. The accounts were sent there.

No one should have used BetPhoenix to go pro to begin with. Even when they were a sponsor they had a B+ rating, IIRC.

Yes, I believe SBR earlier changed the rules so you can re up with the book you signed up with to renew your pro status

Dunno if it was changed. That you could do that was stated months ago, well before anyone could renew.

Having said that, let's be fair and realistic and not overvalue the points system. The vast majority of points that are "paid" to you ($500 value/year as Bill Dozer stated) are lost in the abyss of SBR sportsbook and casino and the actual real value of prizes claimed by players is nonimal compared to the revenue paid by sponsors and the affiliate revenue of this site.

I don't see your point. If posters are stupid and blow their points in the casino, whose fault is that?

If a poster is smart, he can easily make more than $200 a year from the points system. If he blows his points in the casino every night rather than save them, he has no one to blame but himself.

The point here is not how much money SBR shells out for store purchases. The point is what it's worth to each individual.

[pavyracer]

Greek/BetJam=Heritage. The accounts were sent there.

No one should have used BetPhoenix to go pro to begin with. Even when they were a sponsor they had a B+ rating, IIRC.



Dunno if it was changed. That you could do that was stated months ago, well before anyone could renew.

I used Diamond to become Pro so I'm good to go. Just asked the question for other posters who were grandfathered in the aforementioned books.

[KKoz9]

I don't see your point. If posters are stupid and blow their points in the casino, whose fault is that?

If a poster is smart, he can easily make more than $200 a year from the points system. If he blows his points in the casino every night rather than save them, he has no one to blame but himself.

The point here is not how much money SBR shells out for store purchases. The point is what it's worth to each individual.

The point is that I was explaining the reality vs. this quote by Bill Dozer "5Dimes doesnt want to essentially spend about $500 ($350 if you dont play an trivia or contests) on gifts to their current players. If this didn't have some business sense to it, we wouldn't be able to pull it off."

The reality is that that value doesn't go to the players, their own fault, but potential does not equal reality.

I'm not complaining, I like the system, but I think that quote was a little misleading

[wtt0315]

and how do we do this? heritage isnt on list and no one responds when you pm. I was told i had to go with another. Betjam was pretty much my only book. I really havemt played anywhere else besides betislands, and quite honestly i dont feel like going to the hassle of sending somewhere else i dont want to play, because i love their payouts If heritage is on the list then its good.

Many thousands are Pro and that's a good thing. If we didn't have at least a couple of thousand Pros there would be no points program. The Pro program convinces sponsors they have an audience of real players. Many forums have precious few players and potential sponsors know this.

What happens if your original book is betphoenix, betjamaica, or thegreek?
I'd like to know the answer to this as well. SBR dropped Betphoenix, the book I used to go PRO from their list and the other two left the US market. I should not have to open up and fund an account at a new book due to something I couldn't control.

If you went Pro at Greel or BetJam you can renew through Heritage. If you went Pro with BetPhx and you already have accts with every book on the list you can renew through joining Fanduel, a new sponsor. Link will be up later today.

[denn333]

i will re up my PRO staus. i will support the site and appreciate the entertainment value....

[blackbeSSt]

You should add to the store, "ban a poster for a day" 200 points. We're all good sports so I'm sure we'll go with it. The points you collect from it could be used towards some big contest prize pool.

HA! i had the same suggestion along with some others over a year ago

http://forum.sbrforum.com/players-ta...uld-do-p8.html post 288

[eleuropeano]

I really can't see what the issue is about renewing. If you already signed up and gamble, you probably have $200 in your book, so renewal is practically automatic for you. Only reason not to renew is if you taking time off gambling or are completely broke.

[I/O]

makes me want to become a pro...

http://forum.sbrforum.com/baseball-handicapping/1207558-those-you-need-lock.html

[I/O]

bump