Great Tony (5Dimes) Chat

[grantingyou]

All,

At times Tony can be a dickhead, but I trust him more than anyone in the business.

Eric: Can you transfer me to Tony please, thank you.
Ronald: Alright, let me check with him real quick
Please wait while I transfer the chat to 'Tony'.
You are now chatting with 'Ronald'
Please wait while I transfer the chat to 'Tony'.
You are now chatting with 'Tony'
Tony: how can I help you today?
Eric: I am sure you are swamped with questions today, but as one of the most respected shops in the world, what is your take on The Greek exiting the U.S and BJ closing? Obviously to make a transition like this, this deal had to be in the works for a log time.
Tony: there's a time when the boss has enough money, and just doesn't want to deal with potential usa issues
Tony: they made the move
Eric: Nothing more than this? Do you see CRIS or you exiting US soon?
Tony: for some people, how much more money do you need?
Eric: I am sure Spiro had tons
Tony: we'll be the last two
Tony: is another 25 million going to change his life
Tony: i think not
Eric: I am sure this is helping your business and Mickey's
Tony: i know it isn't hurting any
Eric: What is happening with Scotty @ BJ?
Tony: not sure, didn't get to speak much to him today, as he was swamped with a zillion people wanting to talk to him
Eric: I am sure you have millions, when is enough for you?
Tony: i live in CR, permanently, so i really could care less about going back to the USA
Tony: so my decisions are not effected by us threats
Eric: Heritage is solid, but can they handle this?
Tony: i think so
Tony: be curious to see how quickly they show people the door
Tony: as they are a 100% sqaure shop
Eric: I think they have to be a bit more tolerable with sharp play, as I am sure they paid for some of those accounts, unless Spiro kept some either post up or credit side.
Tony: only time will tell, i've known the guys from heritage for a long time, they have their shit together
Tony: i know it
Eric: Will you offer book-to-book with bet heritage?
Tony: and more importantly, spiro clearly knows it
Tony: we've been asked that about 50 times today
Tony: never were asked once before yesterday
Tony: we're more than willing to, its up to them
Eric: I have asked before
Eric: Great, thanks for the chat. Good luck to you, unless I am on a side or total.
Tony: well, they're a little busy today to worry about transfers
Tony: but i'm on it
Eric: Thanks, have a good day.
Tony: you too

[BrianLaverty]

Tony is a good guy to people who aren't dicks to him.

I don't blame him for giving the 5 dollar sbr players shit. They deserve it.

[BrigadierPudding]

Thanks for posting. Tony has always said 5D and Bookmaker would be the last two US books standing.

He's absolutely right about Heritage. If you have a high 5 fig balance from the Greek, Heritage doesn't want any piece of you and is going to turn you away.

[Pokerjoe]

Tony must be the most controversial guy in the biz, but I've defended him, and still do. I've been with the guy 10+ years, I'm a winning player, and I've had no probs with him. I don't try to pick off wrong numbers, I don't steamchase, I don't beard for a syndicate. That's all he asks, and in return, he provides useful numbers and quick payouts and tolerates winners.

[gshock1]

Same convo I had with him 2 months ago. See my posts today. Some dickheads though are trying to create panic here.

[Gardfather]

[fsutomahawk]

Interesting read. Was not aware that Heritage is considered to be a square shop. I may have to transfer all my money to Bookmaker after baseball season.

[Stumpage]

I was booted from 5Dimes long since, but I never had a problem with Tony over several conversations. Quite honestly, the problem always seems to be tough-guy hotheads who seem to take pride in some imaginary "badge of honor" in terms of taking the piss out of him, then immediately posting their conversation for all the world to see, like 12 year old girls on facebook.....

Tony must have found it quite refreshing to actually engage in an intelligent exchange with the OP.....

[pedro803]

Well if this is the case -- the boss has enough money, and don't need the hassle, then it seems plausible that someone else might move into the void (re: 5D and Bookmaker being the last US Facing solid books), so hopefully there will be some up and comers to take some of the slack. Also, I am hoping that at some point the witch hunters will get tired and move on to something else leaving all of us to go back to what we were doing!

[jackkkk2009]

Interesting read. Was not aware that Heritage is considered to be a square shop. I may have to transfer all my money to Bookmaker after baseball season.

will book maker follow BJ to exit the USA market in later time?

[MCherry281]

I hope Tony can hang in there. Gambling without 5d would suck so bad. Nothing but locals that only offer spreads on football and hoops or 20 cent MLB lines. Brutal.

[dikefale]

Hes shop is 1 of best left to americans.

[JohnnyRotten]

never had any bother with tony, always been ok with me

[MendozaLine]

God bless Anthony "don guido" Minicelli

[Santo]

If it does come down to a 'last two' or similar, I wonder what motivation they will have to continue offering Reduced Juice...

[TheMoneyShot]

Very interesting. Thanks for the read.

[the_situation]

good post and good read, thanks

[Sawyer]

Eric: Great, thanks for the chat. Good luck to you, unless I am on a side or total.

LoL

[Sawyer]

Hes shop is 1 of best left to americans.

Definetely. Never had a problem with Tony. He's a class act. If you don't chase steam, bet on loose/bad lines, you'll be ok. I hope they don't remove reduced juice.

[increasedodds]

Books will step up and fill the Greek void. The problem is it takes 10-15 years before people are comfortable with 5-6 figure balances. That is what was really lost.

[SeahawkSanders]

Been playing exclusively with 5dimes for 4 years now and have never had an issue with CS or payouts. So glad to see them sticking around and really glad for you, Sawyer (you were the reason I went there initially)! I feel confident Tony will hang around.

[Joe Dogs]

I hope Tony can hang in there. Gambling without 5d would suck so bad. Nothing but locals that only offer spreads on football and hoops or 20 cent MLB lines. Brutal.

This!

[bigbet1234]

The last two? Really? There are still a bunch of books out there.

hopefully the US will settle with what they ****** up now and move on to something else.

Go after another state for allowing transfats in foods

[OSUCOWBOYS]

I must gives props where they are due. Tony was all business there.

[thisisit]

love Tony, best of luck to Spiro, and Scotty from the Greek. I hope all is well with them.

[The Bet Master]

If your fair to him he's fair to you. I've never had a problem with him.

[v1y]

Never talked with Tony personally, but all of the 5dimes CSR's have been good to me.

[cloudagh]

It is pretty funny Tony calling some other book square. Tony does not take professional action.

[Pancho sanza]

It is pretty funny Tony calling some other book square. Tony does not take professional action.

What he said.

[katstale]

It is pretty funny Tony calling some other book square. Tony does not take professional action.

Well, not for very long!! lololol

[BET THE HOOK]

Not alot of good choices left for us to play with besides 5D,Bookmaker,and maybe BetOnline.

[Pokerjoe]

It is pretty funny Tony calling some other book square. Tony does not take professional action.

I think he takes professional handicapper action. But not professional steamchaser, arber, or syndicate-bitch action.

[gafl]

Good to see a chat where someone was actually civil to Tony.

[robmpink]

What is the point of this? Why couldn't you have given a brief summary of the chat? I'm sure you are a valued player, but do you think if he see's this he will get all tingly in the balls?

[soxwin1917]

What is the point of this? Why couldn't you have given a brief summary of the chat? I'm sure you are a valued player, but do you think if he see's this he will get all tingly in the balls?

You're a great poster , Rob. But you're missing the point on this.