British books vs Costa Rica/Island books

**thespeculator** · 09-22-09, 07:47 PM

other than betfair , not even close ,i'll take costa rica/Islands

**UV82** · 09-22-09, 08:27 PM

Both bad in a differnt way - UK books are chickens

& CR books dont pay

**cap10** · 09-23-09, 12:28 AM

5yrs ago i preferred british books;; now its jamaica and costa rica hands down;; not even close;; even tho bet365 and ladbrokes have betting shops for the public all over england and bet365 has the best software i have ever used they will go to extreme lengths to keep u from winning ;; esp 365 ;; jmo;;

**pjesnik24** · 09-23-09, 04:00 AM

I prefer the UK books even though I cannot play at most of them.

**chance** · 09-23-09, 04:28 AM

Your money is a lot safer at UK books by a country mile but UK books will not take large bets from smart gamblers.

**Raven66** · 09-23-09, 06:24 AM

I asked this question because I heard alot of nightmares about Costa Rica books.

U.K books are very safe and very secure, and they do pay, and most of the transactions are free, and you don't have to fax/scan documents over.

While you have these Costa Rica books, that sometimes don't pay you, alter your winnings or void your bet, plus you have to photocopy/scan all the documents to get started and to get payed, and most of the transactions you have to pay a fee.

I never used Costa Rica books before and all these nightmare stories of not getting paid and site attacks are a turn off. And of course Pinnacle doesn't count because they ain't based in Costa Rica.

**SPECULATOR 13** · 09-23-09, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by thespeculator

other than betfair , not even close ,i'll take costa rica/Islands

Twin Brother i am with you it is not even close,European but specifically U.K. Books are a disgrace.The problem i have with betfair however is with their ID requirements,If i had a valid non expired D.L. & Passport i would not only be with Betfair but also betdaq.Apparently there is another exchange name Betsson witch is own by Swedes therefore they might be good for the NHL.

raven66 if you want to deal with the uk only use them for their EXCHANGES. because their books are a total and absolute waist of time.

Originally posted by chance

Your money is a lot safer at UK books by a country mile but UK books will not take large bets from smart gamblers.

Chance this is a euro centric fallacy to think that your money is any safer with those pathetic limey books in lieu of those situated in Costa-Rica/islands.You must "pick your spot" tho.
you know the pinnacles,matchbook,bookmaker,the Greek,ect.ect.,is what i have in mind or any of the A,A+ rated ones

**Raven66** · 09-23-09, 08:07 AM

Welllll......I still think UK books are better than those other Euro books like, BWIN, Interwetten, and Paddypower.

**themajormt** · 09-23-09, 08:17 AM

UK books do not like winners, that is a major difference from CR books... Some CR books actually like the action...

**thespeculator** · 09-23-09, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by SPECULATOR 13

Twin Brother i am with you it is not even close,European but specifically U.K. Books are a disgrace.The problem i have with betfair however is with their ID requirements,If i had a valid non expired D.L. & Passport i would not only be with Betfair but also betdaq.Apparently there is another exchange name Betsson witch is own by Swedes therefore they might be good for the NHL.

raven66 if you want to deal with the uk only use them for their EXCHANGES. because their books are a total and absolute waist of time.

Chance this is a euro centric fallacy to think that your money is any safer with those pathetic limey books in lieu of those situated in Costa-Rica/islands.You must "pick your spot" tho.
you know the pinnacles,matchbook,bookmaker,the Greek,ect.ect.,is what i have in mind or any of the A,A+ rated ones

i still haven't figured out which documents they want, even if you use moneybookers, you are still supposed to show the transaction from your bank account, it is crazy,
I know you were here first Speculator13, I hope we are cool with the names , Bro

**juuso** · 09-23-09, 11:11 AM

Costa Rica and other Caribbean books are more profitable. Betfair is pretty much the only UK book that remains usable long term, if you're a winning player. Others will boot you or limit you to pennies.

UK books are most probably much better for UK residents. They can get more down and bet anonymously in those numerous betting shops. They are totally crap for non-UK winning players though and can be total pain in the ass with strict I.D verification and especially hard to work with if some dispute will arise.

**headgames** · 09-23-09, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by juuso

UK books are most probably much better for UK residents. They can get more down and bet anonymously in those numerous betting shops. They are totally crap for non-UK winning players though and can be total pain in the ass with strict I.D verification and especially hard to work with if some dispute will arise.

Anonymous in terms of a lack of name and address unless you're having to provide ID in certain circumstances but not too anonymous in betting freely unless you travel around to place bets. If you tend to bet in one or two where you live or work then they will remember you and your betting pattern because they're trained to.

Any kind of sharp action at UK books results in limiting so regardless of where you're from, that's just how it is.

**betpartners** · 09-23-09, 06:24 PM

pointless thread like asking who is better mother theresa or hitler

of course british books are better and not just by a country mile but a continental mile.

You wanna bet offshore with zero security and worry about being paid all the time knock yourselves out

**durito** · 09-23-09, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by betpartners

pointless thread like asking who is better mother theresa or hitler

of course british books are better and not just by a country mile but a continental mile.

You wanna bet offshore with zero security and worry about being paid all the time knock yourselves out

lol

....

I would like to be able to bet at UK books from a UK address/id to see how different it is, but from posters like Hehawwww, it's pretty obvious they will still kick me out sooner than later.

So, sure the money is "safer" but if you can't make any money on it, it might as well be in a bank (hardly safe, but whatever).

If you are in this business to win, you have to look offshore.

**UV82** · 09-23-09, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by betpartners

pointless thread like asking who is better mother theresa or hitler

of course british books are better and not just by a country mile but a continental mile.

You wanna bet offshore with zero security and worry about being paid all the time knock yourselves out

I agree, UK books are not as bad as Hitler... but pretty close

**questa** · 09-23-09, 08:34 PM

UK books will boot you in 1 or 2 bets (literally) if you show the slightest sign of knowing your stuff. they are very sharp now compared to a few years ago.

**UV82** · 09-23-09, 10:09 PM

UK books are not sharp at all - they are lazy and they protect themselves against sharp player by simply showing them the door and often do it rudely

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 09-23-09, 10:17 PM

Yup. Shockingly bad linesmen. Of course, when you're running 107% books, it doesn't matter greatly.

**mminkovski** · 09-23-09, 11:05 PM

I prefer UK books with a CR-book limits. Unfortunately, it only lasts a few bets after you open an account

**SPECULATOR 13** · 09-24-09, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by thespeculator

I know you were here first Speculator13, I hope we are cool with the names , Bro

THAT MAKES US TWINS!!!!

Originally posted by juuso

UK books are most probably much better for UK residents. They can get more down and bet anonymously in those numerous betting shops. .

Juuso that is a excellent point,
it might not look like it but i am a anglophile,I just love almost everything uk especially Lucy Pinder

Prior to coming to SBR i would have never suspected that English books would have ever been guilty of this type of behavior with the bets,having seen those local betting parlors back in the late 80's especially the high end ones in sw1 take huge soccer bets without batting a eye lash.The same thing witch as happen to Vegas as happened to the U.K. books (at least online)witch is consolidation,
In the hands of few multinational conglomerates whom do not give a sh.t about sportsbooks

**juuso** · 09-24-09, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by SPECULATOR 13

THAT MAKES US TWINS!!!!

Juuso that is a excellent point,
it might not look like it but i am a anglophile,I just love almost everything uk especially Lucy Pinder

Prior to coming to SBR i would have never suspected that English books would have ever been guilty of this type of behavior with the bets,having seen those local betting parlors back in the late 80's especially the high end ones in sw1 take huge soccer bets without batting a eye lash.The same thing witch as happen to Vegas as happened to the U.K. books (at least online)witch is consolidation,
In the hands of few multinational conglomerates whom do not give a sh.t about sportsbooks

I live in europe, but I've been to London few times too and have seen many of those betting shops. Even did bet few 100 pound bets there. I thought they are pretty good places for locals, but as Headgames corrected me above, they seem to profile their offline customers too.

Looks like British books make so much money already, they don't really have to tolerate sharp action. Plenty of local and overseas mugs betting big money on bad numbers. Good for business, bad for sharp customers.