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  • Majman
    SBR High Roller
    • 05-27-10
    • 149

    #1
    Bookmaker high withdrawal fees
    Just withdrew a small 4 figure amount and their ptp fee is now $150! Are people really paying these wild fees?

    Is this really one of the 4 SBR A+ books? They charge max juice, no rakeback on poker and really have no other benefits! I know things have gotten bad but this is truly ridiculous.
  • ferndog
    SBR MVP
    • 02-22-07
    • 1386

    #2
    Don't they have a rewards program that allows for a free withdrawal?
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    • BigDaddy
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 02-01-06
      • 8378

      #3
      you used to be able to get 2500 for $150

      is that what you got or did they change the fees?

      my suggestion is to take a check

      it only takes 5-7 days most of the time.
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      • Majman
        SBR High Roller
        • 05-27-10
        • 149

        #4
        Originally posted by BigDaddy
        you used to be able to get 2500 for $150

        is that what you got or did they change the fees?

        my suggestion is to take a check

        it only takes 5-7 days most of the time.
        Yes, that is exactly the deal that I got. What is the going rate from a big book for the same transaction? Can't be $150.

        I prefer to stay away from the checks.
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        • BigDaddy
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 02-01-06
          • 8378

          #5
          Originally posted by Majman
          Yes, that is exactly the deal that I got. What is the going rate from a big book for the same transaction? Can't be $150.

          I prefer to stay away from the checks.
          all books are different

          i just have the chart for BM

          i prefer to stay away from paying high fees
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          • 5mike5
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 09-21-11
            • 51878

            #6
            2,500 is 110 at 5Dimes via p2p....around 25% cheapier than bookmaker for that amount...but p2p is cash in hand in 24 hrs there, no clue about how bookmaker does their payouts
            Last edited by 5mike5; 02-07-12, 04:22 PM.
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            • betplom
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 09-20-06
              • 13444

              #7
              I would love to know the justification behind the high withdrawal fees from CRIS/Bookmaker.

              Moneybookers is my preferred cashout method, CRIS charges for Moneybookers withdrawals:

              $0-500=$15 fee
              $501-2500=$30 fee
              $2,501-5000=$60 fee
              $5,001-8000=$100 fee

              Now a $15 fee isn't too bad but the higher fees are unreasonable, plus they state that withdrawals may take up to 7 days to process.

              For the fees they gouge you with the withdrawal should at least be prompt.

              Pinnacle pays within 5 minutes via Moneybookers and first withdrawal per month is free, then $15 each.

              Carib, free - processed in minutes.

              Legends, free - processed same day.

              Matchbook, free - processed same day.
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              • Monte
                SBR MVP
                • 08-21-10
                • 2056

                #8
                150 fee for 2500 adds how much juice? probably at least 3c more to every line in the long run, if we'd do a honest review on how low chances of making money at BM really are...i think people would run away. Lucky for them, most ppl seem to think that paying for their "service" is okay.
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                • Majman
                  SBR High Roller
                  • 05-27-10
                  • 149

                  #9
                  I'm done with them. Their fees are too much. Where else is there to turn? Ridiculous.
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                  • skinnydan
                    SBR Rookie
                    • 01-15-12
                    • 5

                    #10
                    The check is the cheapest option, as the fee is flat. $65 for $100 up to 3k. Not bad at all
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                    • tgoodm1
                      SBR Hustler
                      • 10-19-10
                      • 87

                      #11
                      The DC is actually the cheapest method with a max withdraw of $2500. Get creative.
                      Last edited by tgoodm1; 02-08-12, 12:40 PM.
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                      • RonPaul2008
                        SBR Hall of Famer
                        • 06-08-07
                        • 6741

                        #12
                        Somebody please take the above post down/please delete it tgoodm1!
                        SBR and the books frown on posting that kind of information.
                        Last edited by RonPaul2008; 02-08-12, 11:54 AM.
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                        • tgoodm1
                          SBR Hustler
                          • 10-19-10
                          • 87

                          #13
                          Originally posted by RonPaul2008
                          Somebody please take the above post down/please delete it tgoodm1! SBR and the books frown on posting that kind of information.
                          I edited it. Is that better?
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                          • RonPaul2008
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 06-08-07
                            • 6741

                            #14
                            Originally posted by tgoodm1
                            I edited it. Is that better?
                            Not really...you should not mention the method at all.
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                            • BigDaddy
                              SBR Hall of Famer
                              • 02-01-06
                              • 8378

                              #15
                              thank you for editing that

                              i wish sbr would block those words like they do some others
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                              • relaaxx
                                SBR MVP
                                • 06-15-06
                                • 3281

                                #16
                                Originally posted by skinnydan
                                The check is the cheapest option, as the fee is flat. $65 for $100 up to 3k. Not bad at all
                                the fees are the worse thing about bookmaker. this is the cheapest option, and it is still way too much. the other options are totally ridiculous in fees. try transferring funds. last time i did that it cost me $200 to send $2000. closed my account after that. now i am back. looks like it was a mistake. it's getting worse. time to close the account for good this time.
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                                • tgoodm1
                                  SBR Hustler
                                  • 10-19-10
                                  • 87

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by relaaxx
                                  the other options are totally ridiculous in fees. try transferring funds. last time i did that it cost me $200 to send $2000.
                                  Are you referring to book-to-book transfers?
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                                  • relaaxx
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 06-15-06
                                    • 3281

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by tgoodm1
                                    Are you referring to book-to-book transfers?
                                    yes
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                                    • tgoodm1
                                      SBR Hustler
                                      • 10-19-10
                                      • 87

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by relaaxx
                                      yes
                                      Wow! I was not aware. I've done transfers into BM, but never out. That is good to know.

                                      So not only do they tax you coming in with the BTB transfer with a 3x rollover, but they tax you going out.

                                      These guys know how squeeze a quarter out of a dime.
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                                      • Monte
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 08-21-10
                                        • 2056

                                        #20
                                        Too many silly people who won't stop using them, the past glory is very long gone.
                                        Would be best for everyone if they would just disappear, and make space for better books.
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                                        • Coming Back!
                                          SBR MVP
                                          • 10-09-09
                                          • 1470

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Monte
                                          Too many silly people who won't stop using them, the past glory is very long gone.
                                          Would be best for everyone if they would just disappear, and make space for better books.
                                          Such as?
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                                          • PAI
                                            SBR Rookie
                                            • 09-20-09
                                            • 36

                                            #22
                                            Bookmaker pays, period. I don't gamble by a set of industry standard rules. I don't pay too much attention to the difference in juice at different books, or the difference in a line (spread). If I like a spread at -4.5, I would like that side at -5 or -5.5 also. Whether its -110 or -120 doesn't make a difference to me. Like I said I am not orthodox in my gambling. I just know when I deposit $300 to $500 in a book and take out a few thousand two to three weeks later (sometimes), I consider myself ahead no matter the fees. I don't do the 2% bankroll money management thing either. Anyhow, the only thing that matters is that the book is stable and can pay out. That's just me.
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                                            • tgoodm1
                                              SBR Hustler
                                              • 10-19-10
                                              • 87

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by PAI
                                              Bookmaker pays, period. I don't gamble by a set of industry standard rules. I don't pay too much attention to the difference in juice at different books, or the difference in a line (spread). If I like a spread at -4.5, I would like that side at -5 or -5.5 also. Whether its -110 or -120 doesn't make a difference to me. Like I said I am not orthodox in my gambling. I just know when I deposit $300 to $500 in a book and take out a few thousand two to three weeks later (sometimes), I consider myself ahead no matter the fees. I don't do the 2% bankroll money management thing either. Anyhow, the only thing that matters is that the book is stable and can pay out. That's just me.
                                              Good points...

                                              I would narrow it down to..."You get what you pay for.".

                                              Ritz Carlton service doesn't come cheap, but you know what to expect...top of the line service.

                                              I'd rather pay more to get great service and not be disappointed.
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                                              • baskets
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 11-24-11
                                                • 11691

                                                #24
                                                insane
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                                                • goduke
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 02-17-10
                                                  • 11580

                                                  #25
                                                  just use your loyalty points, i take cash outs for free using those. if you bet enough you wont have to worry about these fees
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                                                  • BigDaddy
                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                    • 02-01-06
                                                    • 8378

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by goduke
                                                    just use your loyalty points, i take cash outs for free using those. if you bet enough you wont have to worry about these fees

                                                    it still cost you money as you could have used the points for something of value.
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                                                    • Microphone
                                                      SBR MVP
                                                      • 01-08-08
                                                      • 2950

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by BigDaddy
                                                      it still cost you money as you could have used the points for something of value.


                                                      Huh? You mean at 5 Dimes, Bet Islands, Heritage, Pinnacle etc. you can get GC's for Amazon, EBay etc? Oh wait.......
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                                                      • Coming Back!
                                                        SBR MVP
                                                        • 10-09-09
                                                        • 1470

                                                        #28
                                                        I'm a huge BM supporter &I diamond customer. However, I must admit the fees are getting to me. After losing most the year, I had a nice run. $600 for a **. Then a week ltr, I requested another payout. $600 again. That's $1200 bucks!!!! I don't think it's their fault though. It's not easy finding a 3rd party processor that is willing, honest, & reliable. With that being said, BM always pays!!! The industry is very tough right now. Hence thegreek bailing on the US
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