Can a book be an "A" book , if they don't transfer with anybody ?

**Peep** · 10-13-10, 05:41 PM

Yes.

If they pay like clockwork, have a proven track record and are not afraid of taking a bet, they are certainly an "A" in my book.

Not doing transfers could be a decision management has made, and made for a number of reasons. They may just prefer to run their business their own way, catering to just their players who deposit the old fashioned way.

**Hareeba!** · 10-13-10, 06:09 PM

I've never done a book to book transfer
Never needed to
No way that the lack of such facility in any way means that Pinnacle and Betfair for example aren't A+ books
The key determinants of that rating for mine are:
1. Security and prompt payment
2. Market leading odds
3. High limits
the rest are simply side issues

**Doug** · 10-13-10, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by Peep

Yes.

If they pay like clockwork, have a proven track record and are not afraid of taking a bet, they are certainly an "A" in my book.

Not doing transfers could be a decision management has made, and made for a number of reasons. They may just prefer to run their business their own way, catering to just their players who deposit the old fashioned way.

got an example, Peep ?

American preferably.

A rated Gringo books transfer....generally

**Climate** · 10-13-10, 10:11 PM

I agree with most of the above. Paying fast, honoring their policies and not cheating or cutting guys off is an A book.

**Doug** · 10-13-10, 10:32 PM

Even CRIS/ BM is limiting guys now though !

**RonPaul2008** · 10-14-10, 03:31 AM

Agreed, no transfer with at least one top book then you are not a top book

**Hareeba!** · 10-14-10, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by RonPaul2008

Agreed, no transfer with at least one top book then you are not a top book

oh well, that makes the world's best less than a top book

**RonPaul2008** · 10-14-10, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by Hareeba!

oh well, that makes the world's best less than a top book

Pinnacle does transfers with other top books.

**Hareeba!** · 10-14-10, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by RonPaul2008

Pinnacle does transfers with other top books.

yes, but Pinnacle is only #2 in world rankings

**RonPaul2008** · 10-14-10, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by Hareeba!

yes, but Pinnacle is only #2 in world rankings

hmmmm...who is #1? And according to who?

**Hareeba!** · 10-14-10, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by RonPaul2008

hmmmm...who is #1? And according to who?

you really have to pity American punters!

Betfair is clearly the one "book" most who have experienced them would chose above all others (unless they are interested only in US sports)

**RonPaul2008** · 10-14-10, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by Hareeba!

you really have to pity American punters!

Betfair is clearly the one "book" most who have experienced them would chose above all others (unless they are interested only in US sports)

Betfair is an exchange isn't it?
Pinnacle is a book.

**Mudcat** · 10-14-10, 08:11 AM

Book to book transfers are an extremely low priority for me.

**Thremp** · 10-14-10, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Hareeba!

you really have to pity American punters! Betfair is clearly the one "book" most who have experienced them would chose above all others (unless they are interested only in US sports)

So naive.

**Hareeba!** · 10-14-10, 01:45 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hareeba!
you really have to pity American punters! Betfair is clearly the one "book" most who have experienced them would chose above all others (unless they are interested only in US sports)

Originally posted by Thremp

So naive.

please yourself, but it's an undeniable fact

**RonPaul2008** · 10-14-10, 02:04 PM

I agree that it does suck that Americans can't use lots of books and money transfer options that people in many other countries can.

**JohnnyC** · 10-14-10, 05:37 PM

Of course they can

**RonPaul2008** · 10-14-10, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by JohnnyC

Of course they can

Well, I mean without having an address in another country and elaborate plans to obfuscate that they really live in the u.s.

If there is some easier way, please pm me and elaborate...i'm curious.
.

**sportsbetwin** · 10-15-10, 03:21 AM

You should not acknowledge your competition.

I don't give a rats if a book doesn't do b2b transfers - it is irrelevant to me.

**Hareeba!** · 10-15-10, 03:59 AM

Originally posted by sportsbetwin;68***67

You should not acknowledge your competition.

I don't give a rats if a book doesn't do b2b transfers - it is irrelevant to me.

yeah, me too but it's a very real thing for those in the Land of the "Free" ... despite the garbage about online live betting, we're so lucky here Down Under mate

**911** · 10-15-10, 04:20 AM

yes they can sportsbet.com.au best in the world

**Hareeba!** · 10-15-10, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by 911

yes they can sportsbet.com.au best in the world

weak Irish bastards

**HedgeHog** · 10-15-10, 11:54 AM

Does Heritage transfer to anyone? I don't think they do, yet they are A+ with me (B+ with SBR).

**Absolutelyonfire** · 10-15-10, 02:59 PM

Absolutely.....never done a book to book transfer and probably never will

**Kindred** · 10-15-10, 03:17 PM

As long as they pay winners, on time, they should be able to earn A+

**Hareeba!** · 10-15-10, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by Kindred

As long as they pay winners, on time, they should be able to earn A+

no point even playing at a book which passes only that test

they must also bet competitive prices and let you on for a decent sized wager to be rated A+

**msdw1** · 10-15-10, 09:12 PM

Originally posted by HedgeHog

Does Heritage transfer to anyone? I don't think they do, yet they are A+ with me (B+ with SBR).

BetJM only

**onesite** · 10-18-10, 11:01 AM

I don't care about book to book transsfers and I think most punters don't care about them either. An "A" rating is deserved by a book based on the excellence of their lines, payout delivery, customer service procedures, etc, not on the decision to transfer monies to competing books.