Scalping in todays industry BUY OR SELL?

[bigboydan]

I say no it's not.

The moving of funds is much harder these day for U.S. players like myself. Not to mention the excessive processing fees and delays make it almost impossible.

Is scalping still profitable today considering the way the industry has changed? BUY OR SELL

[accuscoresucks]

im assuming if your not using top rated books it is possible.
why use anything else but a+ is beyond me
need to lay tons of money[not likely to happen] for a small profit,i doubt it even is alive today
NO

[bigboydan]

im assuming if your not using top rated books it is possible.

Of course it's possible sir, however the question remains. Is it profitable enough to make it worth your while? Because I'm saying it's not.

[cobra_king]

For non americans it still can be done. Canadians have access to moneybookers so the moving of funds around isn't that big of a deal. And the rest of the world has neteller as well so it's a non issue. Clearly things are not quite as easy as it use to be, but there are still many people who are making a fine living doing this including a few posters here.

[bigboydan]

Canadians have access to moneybookers so the moving of funds around isn't that big of a deal.

I respectfully disagree Cobra. Books like Skybook and BetOnline don't accept [iSBRFORUM]Moneybookers[/iSBRFORUM] as a payment solution, which does limit some good outs.

[cobra_king]

But that is assuming that you need Skybook and BetOnline to be successful at scalping and you clearly don't.

[Stumpage]

I agree completely with Cobra, as it relates to non-Yanks...Moneybookers has filled the Neteller void quite nicely, and the majority of books use it as a processor.

Never had an account at Skybook or BetOnline BBD, but yes, obviously when this payment option is lacking, things get far more difficult to say the least. Fortunately for me, it seems the lack of this payment option has not proved a hindrance relating to the books that I use.....

[durito]

why use anything else but a+ is beyond me

Some of us do this to make the most money possible.

[jtuck]

For the euro player i would think it is, but not for americans unless you have a huge bankroll at numerous books

[durito]

To answer BBD's question, it's probably No in the US (assuming you haven't found a way to open a neteller account) and Yes in the rest of the world.

I come across scalps fairly often (and i'm not even looking). You have to have betfair, pinnacle, etc etc.

[max_asdf]

so profitable for everyone not in the US?

[jjgold]

Not worth it

1. Lines too tight
2. Not enough quality books to trust money and when you scalp you need lots of books and lots of money. If one fails or your profits go down the tube

We are selling scalping

[Frank]

It is way too hard to move money around if you live in the US.

Back when Neteller was an option it was very easy to scalp.

People used to make a living scalping.

That can't happen anymore if you are from the US.

All you can hope for is to take a few here and there for smaller amounts.

[ShamsWoof10]

Some of us do this to make the most money possible.

..and cry about it later... and then come back...

[durito]

..and cry about it later... and then come back...

[max_asdf]

so can no US residents continue to scalp??

[BuddyBear]

Almost impossible for an American players for several reasons:

1) Funding books has become increasingly more difficult. A player has to be concerned now not just about being paid, but also about government and their bank getting involved.
2) Several books have done away with bonuses in an effort to cut withdrawal costs for their players.
3) Several books now have processing fees for withdrawals
4) You have to have Pinnacle funded. Can't really do that as an American anymore

Is scalping worth it? Sure, wouldn't you pick up $10 if you saw it on the street?

But right now, the current offshore gaming environment has made it very difficult for scalpers.

[RageWizard]

If I have funds in a couple of places and a scalp come along, even where I only pick up a few dollars, I will scalp, but I don't actively go after scalping as a rule.

[bigboydan]

Almost impossible for an American players for several reasons:

1) Funding books has become increasingly more difficult. A player has to be concerned now not just about being paid, but also about government and their bank getting involved.
2) Several books have done away with bonuses in an effort to cut withdrawal costs for their players.
3) Several books now have processing fees for withdrawals
4) You have to have Pinnacle funded. Can't really do that as an American anymore

Is scalping worth it? Sure, wouldn't you pick up $10 if you saw it on the street?

But right now, the current offshore gaming environment has made it very difficult for scalpers.

Exactly double B.

[Thremp]

BBD,

Please don't use any Around the Horn refs ever again.

Onward, I agree with the fact its very difficult for US residents. You need to have some sort of comparative advantage that most people lack.

[woodg8]

I do it all the time, it's extra profit on what I already win from normal bets, and I'm up quite a fair bit from it.

Like you say though, I don't use American books, as they ain't too great for prices and, the one time I did, SportBet cancelled my bet (which is actually how I found this forum).

[cinpls081]

You can make money scalping no doubt. Many good points here about US its very difficult to move money back and forth. you need to use books like sportsbook.com b/c lines are so good/bad. that is why people use these books. If you are smart enough the keys are open to the vault, the hardest part is honesly not beating them but getting your money. You can make 800 a week for pressing buttons if you have a brain.

You need 100K to make the above work no doubt.

Now getting the money out is the million dollar question.....

[jtuck]

You need 100K to make the above work no doubt.

Now getting the money out is the million dollar question.....

Exactly. Big bankroll at books that will pay you promptly every time and that have varying lines. Just about impossible

[cinpls081]

Its not impossible to make the $$. if you have a big roll you can get paid. many of your out at this time should be on credit like the way the asian system works. I have a couple with 2K + or -. Its not impossible you just have to have the right outs.

[cinpls081]

made 120 scalping so far today. not sure why you guys don't think its possible