Is it standard for books to offer buyouts on future wagers?

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  • easyliving
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 06-25-12
    • 8876

    #1
    Is it standard for books to offer buyouts on future wagers?
    I have a +700 wager on the Cavs to win the East. If the wager is 1 unit to win 7 units. If I tell sportsbook I do not want to wait till May for it would they be willing to settle down for a lower amount considering their around +150 to win the East? If they accept an early settlement whats a fair price to ask? I would get back 8 units if I let it ride and wait out, is a 2.5 units a decent amount for an early settlement?
  • capone1899
    SBR MVP
    • 06-16-11
    • 1054

    #2
    Not a chance. You that hard up?
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    • easyliving
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 06-25-12
      • 8876

      #3
      Originally posted by capone1899
      Not a chance. You that hard up?
      its a C rated book and who knows if they will be around till May.
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      • rangerz2478
        SBR MVP
        • 08-06-12
        • 1194

        #4
        Not a chance you'd get a buyout. Only hedge would be finding a book or exchange the offers the "field." 5dimes will have it soon, probably at around -200 where you could lock in 1.7 unit profit either way.

        But in terms of your C rated book offering you the money immediately, no chance. And it sounds like you wouldn't wanna hedge in a real book where your hedge could lose, and your C rated book closes up.
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        • BigBlueNYG
          SBR Wise Guy
          • 10-12-11
          • 686

          #5
          I doubt they would offer anything either, but maybe if you go small and offer them a buyout for a 1.5 unit profit they might say ok. I feel like you have a good shot at winning it, but if you could get a free 1.5 unit profit from just betting the Cavs on speculation Lebron would sign then I'd say that that was a good ROI for such a short time period.
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          • KVB
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 05-29-14
            • 74817

            #6
            There will be no "early settlement."
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            • easyliving
              SBR Hall of Famer
              • 06-25-12
              • 8876

              #7
              they wouldn't let me do it, will probably let it ride all the way at this point.
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              • Hareeba!
                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                • 07-01-06
                • 36943

                #8
                You are always able to do that on an exchange.
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                • Optional
                  Administrator
                  • 06-10-10
                  • 60904

                  #9
                  Originally posted by easyliving
                  they wouldn't let me do it, will probably let it ride all the way at this point.
                  Thanks for the update.
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