Who is the best overall online SB?

[lerhgaf]

I know SBForum.com rates them, but I wanna hear from the players themselves. Who is the best online overall sportsbook. Tell me who you use, why they're the best, and any other info. Thanks guys look forward to hearing from the betting public.

[Hareeba!]

BetFair is overall the best
Widest range of markets, and odds at least competitive (after commission) with any other book
Can place orders at desired odds to be matched later
Can place lay bets
Limited only by available liquidity
Prompt fee free withdrawals

[castle]

You're going to get a wide variety of answers. It's like asking what people like better, McDonalds or Burger king. So many people like different options it's tough to say which is the best.

You might want to give us a post listing the things YOU would like in a book and I'm sure a few of us will throw some suggestions at you.

[lerhgaf]

I bet most NFL, NCAA, and MLB, so the best lines on those are important. Free payouts are nice, credit card deposits are a must, good customer service a plus. Things like that.

[Hareeba!]

I bet most NFL, NCAA, and MLB, so the best lines on those are important. Free payouts are nice, credit card deposits are a must, good customer service a plus. Things like that.

well that does change things quite a bit
for US sports generally you will find Matchbook a better option than Betfair
but if you reside in the US you may have a problem with credit card deposits and the cost of withdrawal
if, however you live in a genuinely free land then you will probably not have a problem
I use Moneybookers rather than credit cards and withdrawals are fast and free

[ABEHONEST]

Take it from an old pro!

There is NO competition for the #1 spot.
And, that Book is Matchbook!
Bargain's galore from Matchy.

Number 2, just might be BetPhoenix? And, I say, forget the bad publicity about BetPhoenix, unless it has been proven, or BP admit's a mistake?
I see they get slammed on this forum time after time. My guess on that would be, "hell has no fury like a bettor who loses his arse?"
And, who else will offer you a 5c line besides BP?

Number 3 is up for grabs between several Books!

[Cicima6709]

Id say 5dimes...

Never had a problem with them, a lot of options for betting, and very good payout options too. Live bets and prop bets are very nice too.

[gafl]

Matchbook and 5 dimes. Can usually find the best prices at Matchbook. 5 dimes covers you with the bets that Matchbook doesn't have. More variety. Credit cards will be a problem.

[Al Masters]

In order in my opinion

Pinnacle
Matchbook
The GREEK
Heritage
Betjam
5dimes

Cant go wrong with any of the above.

[Waz]

Matchbook - if I could only have one, this would be it.

[Roy Halladay]

5 Dimes yo. Reduced juice, fast payouts, props, quarter and halftime bets, etc.

[9XL]

1) Matchbook - If you just place straight wagers, the best by far.
2) The Greek - best website, props, fast payouts, good customer service, secure, etc...

Debit/Credit card deposits may or may not go through at either one, depends on the card.

[Sawyer]

Betfair is not good for straight betting because of Premium Charge thing. I suggest BF for traders/scalpers. But if you're a soccer bettor, it's always good to have.

Top 7

Pinnacle (Not available for US citiziens)
TheGreek
Matchbook
5Dimes
Bookmaker
Betjamaica
Betfair (Not available for US citiziens)

[Sawyer]

5 Dimes yo. Reduced juice, fast payouts, props, quarter and halftime bets, etc.

The only disadvantage about 5dimes is, they open Reduced Juice lines a little bit late! It's 7 AM in the morning and I can't use Reduced Juice!!

[Hareeba!]

Betfair is not good for straight betting because of Premium Charge thing.

c'mon!
This Premium charge thing, bad as it is, is a bit of a red herring here. Only one in a thousand have to worry about it. Ordinary punters don't have to bother about it.

[Hareeba!]

The only disadvantage about 5dimes is, they open Reduced Juice lines a little bit late! It's 7 AM in the morning and I can't use Reduced Juice!!

you carry on about Betfair's premium charge but the only thing you can say against 5D is lateness of reduced juice?!!!

how about reduced limits?!!!

no such problems at Betfair

want reduced juice? ... go to Betfair or Matchbook or even Pinnacle

[HedgeHog]

5-Dimes has it all if you play $500 or less. Ironic that their name implies 10x more--I guess everyone exaggerates on the internet. They should change their name to 1-Nickel.

[Hareeba!]

5-Dimes has it all if you play $500 or less. Ironic that their name implies 10x more--I guess everyone exaggerates on the internet. They should change their name to 1-Nickle.

how do you figure that?
my dictionary says a dime is 10 cents so 5 dimes is 50 cents!
seems reasonably appropriate .. a bit like Bet$3.65

[ehp6737]

Wish I had a nickel for everyone of these threads asking the same question over and over....should try searching the existing threads instead of making yet another one asking this question.

[gangeriver]

I know SBForum.com rates them, but I wanna hear from the players themselves. Who is the best online overall sportsbook. Tell me who you use, why they're the best, and any other info. Thanks guys look forward to hearing from the betting public.

depends on the what you want...probably your requests are different than mine.

Pinnacle good lines + quarter bets + europan basketball leagues
12bet good lines +europan basketball leagues
betfair good lines + exchange +good liquidity on NBA and europan leagues
5dimes good lines + baseball props opinions +europan basketball leagues
betway tons of bet options in europan leagues and NBA + livebet

[lerhgaf]

Well, I'm American so that retricts me some, and I also only have access to a **, I have been trying for 7 hours, and not a single Sportsbook will take it, and ** and ** both flagged me. So I'm more or less FUC*ED

[triqy]

How did you get flagged by both ** and **?

[Dark Horse]

You need several. That's the only way to cover all bases. Do the research and build your own 'superbook', by selecting the options that you want. Others can't answer that question for you.

[smartmoney79]

Heritage

[smartmoney79]

I know your suppose to have multiple books. But i only play heritage

[Hareeba!]

I know your suppose to have multiple books. But i only play heritage

well that's hardly smart money talking

[CollegePro]

betjam, 5dimes, and thegreek are the best... worst is HERITAGE.... I don't understand how some of you could recommend this guy to heritage when he won't even be able to sign up with them.....

[wtt0315]

no doubt for me its betjam