BOOKMAKER soccer odds are just ridiculously horrible
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sharpcat
Restricted User
12-19-09
4516
#2
How many cents is a bet point worth on platinum status?
All of their lines suck they have certain uses for me though.
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polskboy
SBR MVP
01-29-10
1688
#3
yep -20 cent lines suck.
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tltaylor89
SBR Posting Legend
06-19-09
19610
#4
They use that (we have high limits crutch ) to keep the lines like that.
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statnerds
SBR MVP
09-23-09
4047
#5
agreed, most lines are shit
there are times i need them though during NFL or NCAABB
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Sportslover
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06-04-09
860
#6
Originally posted by Fishhead
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Yep, absolutely awful for Soccer. By playing Soccer at Bookmaker you would be practically throwing money in the garbage bin.
I play at Pinnacle and SBOBet for Soccer, best odds, best limits, both offer Asian Handicaps for all games and SBOBet has a huge selection of in-play wagering for Soccer games available.
5Dimes and BetPhoenix are pretty decent for Soccer. Some decent reduced juice lines available.
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treece
SBR Hall of Famer
11-28-07
6298
#7
bookmaker is garbage for soccer. -120 each side might as well light your money on fire.
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redmessi
SBR High Roller
06-18-10
166
#8
totally agree. decided to switch to 5dimes
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redmessi
SBR High Roller
06-18-10
166
#9
hi, sportlover, you mention sbobet, how's the book? could find the rank in sportsbookreview. is it, safe?
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redmessi
SBR High Roller
06-18-10
166
#10
just tried to join Sbobet, but was declined. I am in the damn USA
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Sportslover
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06-04-09
860
#11
Originally posted by redmessi
hi, sportlover, you mention sbobet, how's the book? could find the rank in sportsbookreview. is it, safe?
They've not actually got a rating on SBR but many posters have mentioned that this is a top sportsbook on a few different topics in the Sportsbook/Industry section. Recently, I deposited some money into there to see for myself and I have to agree that its a great book. I've only heard good things about SBOBet on here. Not sure why SBR doesn't assign them a rating.
They offer the same excellent reduced juice (or better) as Pinnacle for Soccer Asian Handicaps. They have very high limits and offer a huge amount of games for live-in-play wagering. They pay quickly as well, I received a Moneybookers payment from them in just 3 hours. They offer a lot of variety as well, they actually offer more Soccer leagues/divisions than Pinnacle. They offer 3rd division in Norway/Sweden, Australian state leagues and small, obscure European leagues (such as Belarus).
I've found them to be a great book to use for Soccer.
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SRBI
SBR Hall of Famer
10-20-09
8393
#12
SBOBet does not allow players based out of the USA, that's probably why no-one around here gives a shit
...just a thought, Sportslover, and why do I get the feeling you work for them, for some reason? Praisin em left and right.
And to the thread creator, yeah Bookmaker is garbage when it comes to soccer betting, I (like most of you) use Bookmaker only for large wagers on CBB, CFB, NBA, and NFL. Nothing else.
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Doug
SBR Hall of Famer
08-10-05
6324
#13
CRIS has always been garbage.
They are safe, like Bank of America.
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Sportslover
Restricted User
06-04-09
860
#14
Originally posted by redmessi
just tried to join Sbobet, but was declined. I am in the damn USA
That's unfortunate, I didn't think that Asian bookies banned players from the USA. That surprises me, I thought Asia was one of the few areas where Sportsbooks allowed anybody to play...
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TWEETS
SBR MVP
10-22-08
2114
#15
I dont even bother checking their lines anymore, always 40-50 cents off
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redmessi
SBR High Roller
06-18-10
166
#16
thanks sportslover and srbi, good to know.
now I am using sportsinteraction and bookmaker, both got horrible odds. now 5dimes is the only one I am thinking to go. (as for the greek, the lines read too weird; as for betphoenix, don't the interface.)
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EaglesPhan36
SBR Aristocracy
12-06-06
71662
#17
Bookmaker on non-major sports ... one of the worst, nothing new there. If you play tennis or soccer there, you'll choke on their chalk.
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lordswing
SBR Wise Guy
02-22-09
765
#18
BM's good for opening lines, not much else
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Goldman
SBR Sharp
07-11-10
368
#19
5DIMES is way much better than Bookmaker
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Socrates
SBR Wise Guy
02-24-10
923
#20
Glad I never wasted my time.
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Sportslover
Restricted User
06-04-09
860
#21
Originally posted by SRBI
SBOBet does not allow players based out of the USA, that's probably why no-one around here gives a shit
...just a thought, Sportslover, and why do I get the feeling you work for them, for some reason? Praisin em left and right.
Haha, that is laughable. I don't work for any bookmaker.
I praise Pinnacle and SBOBet because they deserve it. Simple as that.
If Bookmaker, The Greek, Legends and so on started offering 8 or 10 cent lines for Asian Handicaps in Soccer then I would be praising them too.
I had no idea that SBOBet banned American based players as I don't live there so I wouldn't know.
Anyway, believe whatever you want, it makes no difference.
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mygooglik
SBR High Roller
03-19-10
133
#22
Our mind makes the odds - bookies just monitor our minds
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Slim
SBR MVP
11-13-08
4722
#23
Originally posted by EaglesPhan36
Bookmaker on non-major sports ... one of the worst, nothing new there. If you play tennis or soccer there, you'll choke on their chalk.
Anyone playing tennis or soccer at Bookmaker should get their head examined.
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mihaita666
SBR Hall of Famer
09-13-09
8596
#24
betphoenix is good for soccer, especially for americans. what i dont like about them is that they have late lines, and only 1 line for small leagues
Soccer record (2010) : 244-160-24
2010-2011 season (soccer) : 144-95-11
NBA Record (2010-2011 season) : 17-12-1
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#25
They do not want soccer action
They are not experienced enough for soccer
Mickey does not have a clue unless it is football or hoops
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beach nut
SBR Wise Guy
03-18-09
589
#26
Their odds are pretty terrible on most sports.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#27
Bookmaker has become a huge square book
price gouging
high fees
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SRBI
SBR Hall of Famer
10-20-09
8393
#28
So can anyone tell me why they're rated A+ up there, makes no fuqqin sense whatsoever
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magynuck
SBR Wise Guy
09-17-09
891
#29
I LOVE them for soccer...1 of only 3 sports I have any use for them.
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Ace_of_Spades
SBR Posting Legend
10-14-09
13518
#30
Seems as though Bookmaker caters for American Sports than well Soccer. Those odds are garbage. Plus the options are ridiculously awful.
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TT22
SBR Sharp
09-02-09
409
#31
Not their cup of tea, I guess, so they're scared of big action.
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Emily_Haines
SBR Posting Legend
04-14-09
15917
#32
You can throw the greek in as well their soccer lines are worse. At least with bookmaker you can pick off an occasional MLS line early.
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CallMeGENO
SBR Wise Guy
03-14-10
749
#33
lines are garbage at bookmaker. 5 dimes, bet jam or bet phoenix for US players