Best book for low money, USA player?

[NYsports10]

Few questions from a new player, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys. I joined Sportsbook.com from a friend's recommendation about a month ago, new to the betting scene, and have had a little success. However, after discovering this forum, I'm looking to move to another book. Some questions:

1) I'm not a high money player ($5-$10 bets). What would be the best book for me?
2) How safe are bank wires for withdrawals? I've seen many topics here about bounced checks from various sites, but am not sure how safe a bank wire is, adding in the fact that my account is with BkofAma. Is there an alternative payment method or 3rd party generally well liked? I ask because I was going to join with The Greek, but saw that a bank wire was minimum fee of $55, and I'm a guy who would withdraw maybe $200 at a time being a small player.

So basically, looking for a high rated book for a small player that has the payment methods I'm looking for. Bank wire? Is it safe? I'd prefer to avoid checks if possible. I don't mind using a 3rd party and then depositing into my own account on my own. Best one to use in terms of rating to fee ratio? Thanks for any help. The ratings list is quite huge, so even a handful of choices to research would help.

[Shonner]

BetJM or Bodog

[Shonner]

Deposit **/** with Bet Jamaica.

Bodog deposit with credit card.

All are pretty safe and std in the industry.

[David]

I believe DSI will let you withdraw for free via instant deposit. Bank wires are not worth it if you're only withdrawing $200 because of the fees.

[Shonner]

I believe DSI will let you withdraw for free via instant deposit. Bank wires are not worth it if you're only withdrawing $200 because of the fees.

DSI is no place for small time players.

Stay away.

[NYsports10]

DSI, just checked. $15 for checks (want to avoid) and $50-$70 for any bank withdrawal methods. How are cashier's checks? BetJam does those for $200 min, which would be fine. Any problems with those bouncing/other issues?

[BigMattM]

Good thread, thanks for the info guys

[NYsports10]

Looks like I may go with BetJM. Next question: Best deposit method? I don't mind getting a cashier's check for withdrawal with BetJM. But they don't give bonuses for credit card deposits, so what is the opinion on GP? Seems to be the only option for funding my bank acct to GP, then GP to BetJM. I wouldn't withdraw through GP, just deposit.

[jgilmartin]

5Dimes and Matchbook. Better odds are still better odds, even if you are only betting $10.

[David]

Beware though that it says that GP deposits funded via instant deposit require 30 business days to clear.

[CollegePro]

stay far away from sportsbook.com

[NYsports10]

Yeah, I found that out once I found this site. Hence my asking where's best to join lol.

[Salamander]

5Dimes, don't take the free play keep the reduced juice

[mminkovski]

another vote for 5dimes, you can try matchbook, too...

[Shonner]

Yeah, I found that out once I found this site. Hence my asking where's best to join lol.

Deposit **/** at BetJM. That is the best book and best deposit option. I am not sure how much you have to send to get fees covered but I am guessing 200-300.

I do not recommend Matchbook for you, it is hard to deposit there.

I do not recommend 5dimes for various reasons.

[Shonner]

Beware though that it says that GP deposits funded via instant deposit require 30 business days to clear.

I would stay away from any 3rd party website used to deposit funds. It just gets complicated.

**/** are fast and easy and they leave you with all the payout options. Sometimes if you use a 3rd party website to deposit they have weird payout restrictions (i.e., hold times, restriction on type of payout you can receive - only check, back to original source, etc).

[jpowderly]

Beted
For small time players they have instant check deposit(it takes up 2 weeks to clear) no fees deposit or when you with draw, early lines , have props half's ,quarters . Good Luck.

[hhsilver]

i like betjm -- you can't go wrong there

[QuantumLeap]

5dimes has good soccer choices and reduced juice. But they can take days for a book-to-book transfer.

[ttrace35]

Sportsbook.com has been good to me. I dont know why they get such a bad rep. Bank wire took 4 days but was free.

[DEP78]

With betjam you can deposit 100 and get 100 bonus.

With 5dimes you can get both bonus and reduced juice with one condition - the reduced juice bets are capped at $50. This sounds like it might work for you.

[Monte]

Stay away from Bookmaker and DSI, not for small players.
And from Bodog, even as $10 player it would really annoy me how late lines come out. Plus they are just nothing special, no reduced juice.

If you can get that 100% bonus at Jamaica, that would be were i'd go.
Not to Matchbook, a bonus is better for small amounts imo, they ain't a bad choice thou.
I hate 5Dimes, but they are prolly good for $10 bets heh...
And yea stay away from Sportsbook.com or places like Beted, stick with the high rated ones..

[NYsports10]

New dilemma now. Was all ready to **/** to BetJam. Now I was told there's a 4x rollover before withdrawing if you get a bonus? I mean I understand the issue there, don't want people withdrawing bonus money, but seriously? If I deposit $200, I have to bet $800 worth to withdraw? That's quite extreme

[BigOrangeTitans]

Its pretty standard at most books for some sort of rollover

[Coachep]

With betjam you can deposit 100 and get 100 bonus.

With 5dimes you can get both bonus and reduced juice with one condition - the reduced juice bets are capped at $50. This sounds like it might work for you.

Betonline will basically match any of these offers. Including the reduced juice, the mulligan, and you'll never worry about a payout. they also can get almost all credit cards to go through and payouts don't require too many hoops to be jumped through. I would hightly recommend it.

[IrishTim]

Probably 5Dimes.

[BigOrangeTitans]

i would try out 5 dimes and matchbook.

[craigpb]

Just have to try yourself, but any should be good.

[sundin4prez]

bodog is pretty decent..... $20 min deposits and free check withdrawals...

[BWest]

Bjam or 5Dimes.....wandering beyond those 2 you may find out firsthand "The grass is greener................type thing. Both operate in a simple uncomplicated manner with few of the obscure rules that always seem to pop up at other books when it's time to spring for the jingles.

[RonPaul2008]

Guardian with their $250 limit -105 lines might be good for small players.

[The DiB]

New dilemma now. Was all ready to **/** to BetJam. Now I was told there's a 4x rollover before withdrawing if you get a bonus? I mean I understand the issue there, don't want people withdrawing bonus money, but seriously? If I deposit $200, I have to bet $800 worth to withdraw? That's quite extreme

The rollover will go by quicker than you imagine, especially when basketball and the other every day sports start up.

[DEP78]

New dilemma now. Was all ready to **/** to BetJam. Now I was told there's a 4x rollover before withdrawing if you get a bonus? I mean I understand the issue there, don't want people withdrawing bonus money, but seriously? If I deposit $200, I have to bet $800 worth to withdraw? That's quite extreme

Actually it will be 4x (deposit + bonus) . For example 200 dep with 50 bonus would require 1000 in bets. Only way to avoid rollovers is to refuse the bonus. 4x is not that bad though.

[sweethook]

ive been with sportsbook.com sents 2003 or 02 and ive never had a problem there or paid anything to withdraw. you get 1 free a month but banks are gettin tight on taking checks from not just them but from all lotto checks as they [ banks ] call them. so iam thinking hard about selling my shit here and moving to las vegas,nv gl.

[Kindred]

DSI has free withdrawals, one per month i think