1. 03-08-11 10:24 AM #1
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    BOOKMAKER Is Awesome.

    They pay and they pay quickly as possible. Just got over $5,000 in less than 24 hours. Can't beat that. And

    there customer service is good. Bottom line is, when you win you get paid. If there is a problem they fix it.

    I wouldn't put my money w anybody else other than thegreek. I've been wagering online for years now. As far

    as I'm concerned everywhere else sux including BODOG. BM and thegreek are holding this industry together.

    Without those books it would be over, just a bunch of scam artists running around! I know what I'm talking

    about, been doing this for over 7 years and been w numerous books....
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  2. 03-08-11 10:29 AM #2
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    I agree about Bookmaker (and DSI) and The Greek (and BetJam). The gold standard, at least for Americans.
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  3. 03-08-11 10:47 AM #3
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    Nice to hear someone pays quickly.
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  4. 03-08-11 02:56 PM #4
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    Bookmaker is a must for larger players.
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  5. 03-08-11 02:58 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Teaser View Post
    Bookmaker is a must for larger players.

    only if they're American

    the rest of us have far better options to bet at much better odds
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  6. 03-08-11 03:00 PM #6
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    Yes they are a great book you can count on and i will always have them around for me, but i must say use all they A books
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  7. 03-08-11 03:02 PM #7
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    How did you withdraw the 5k?
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  8. 03-08-11 03:03 PM #8
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    Love bookmaker. They don't usually slash limits and they're CS is very professional.
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  9. 03-08-11 03:26 PM #9
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    how about betmaker? the seemingly next closest alternative to matchbook for US players.
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  10. 03-08-11 10:47 PM #10
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    prefer thegreek.
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  11. 03-08-11 10:59 PM #11
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    I love bookmaker and the greek
    also have diamond and bet jamaica their other sites
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  12. 03-09-11 02:12 AM #12
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    Another irrelevant thread for non Americans.
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  13. 03-09-11 05:02 AM #13
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    [COLOR=#000000 !important]
    Another irrelevant thread for non Americans.
    IF you don't like the thread, then don't read it. I can't stand people like you who complain all the time.    [/color]
    [COLOR=#000000 !important][/color]
    [COLOR=#000000 !important]Non-Americans can gamble at any book online and don't have anywhere near the problems that Americans have due to my government's ridiculous laws.[/color]
    [COLOR=#000000 !important][/color]
    [COLOR=#000000 !important]Be thankful that you don't have to put up with all the shit we have to.[/color]
    [COLOR=#000000 !important][/color]
    [COLOR=#000000 !important]The OP is correct about Bookmaker as they pay very quickly as does the Greek.[/color]
    [COLOR=#000000 !important][/color]
    [COLOR=#000000 !important]Bookmaker and the Greek are one of the few options left for American bettors.[/color]
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    SBR, FIX THIS DAMN COLOR BUG ALREADY!!!!
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  14. 03-09-11 06:17 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hareeba! View Post
    only if they're American

    the rest of us have far better options to bet at much better odds
    This could be.
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  15. 03-09-11 08:06 AM #15
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    How did you withdraw it?
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  16. 03-09-11 08:29 AM #16
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    Bookmaker is a great book for larger players. Nice to have at least one or two out there for those of us in the US.
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  17. 03-09-11 08:57 AM #17
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    I've been using DSI all because I wanted to be cash-eligible for SBR's $5000/week Hoops contest. Their CS is top-notch. Just received a free payout in 3 days. Not bad for the free method where they clearly say that it could take up to 7 days.
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  18. 03-09-11 11:50 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by WendysRox View Post
    Just received a free payout in 3 days. Not bad for the free method where they clearly say that it could take up to 7 days.
    What payout method, Wendys?
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  19. 03-09-11 12:02 PM #19
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    I just got free *************** payout. Took 7 business days. I have used Bookmaker for 10 years and they are as good as it gets when it comes to payouts and customer service. We ALL want better lines, but you give and take these days.
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  20. 03-09-11 12:04 PM #20
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    I am new to bookmaker but like what I see so far.
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  21. 03-09-11 01:40 PM #21
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    You're leaving a fortune in the table if you're using Bookmaker. Their lines/odds are not really good.
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  22. 03-09-11 02:00 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by schaeon View Post
    We ALL want better lines, but you give and take these days.
    only to a point
    no point in playing at lines which give you no opportunity for long term profit
    margins are too skinny in this game to be giving away as much as you need to most of the time playing at -110
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  23. 03-09-11 03:22 PM #23
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    Just got paid through moneybookers from dsi. Took them a couple of days.
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  24. 03-09-11 03:29 PM #24
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    I like to offset the -110 by betting the earliest line I can. I would rather get the better line and pay -110 then wait for 5Dimes at 9:00 the next morning and pay -105. The lines can change up to 2 points in basketball if you wait for the reduced juice to open up. Especially in baseball, BM has the lines up around 5-7 PM for the next day
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  25. 03-09-11 03:31 PM #25
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    I like Bookmaker a lot. But I rarely play there because the software is so god damn slow
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  26. 03-09-11 03:37 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by jds07v View Post
    I like to offset the -110 by betting the earliest line I can. I would rather get the better line and pay -110 then wait for 5Dimes at 9:00 the next morning and pay -105. The lines can change up to 2 points in basketball if you wait for the reduced juice to open up. Especially in baseball, BM has the lines up around 5-7 PM for the next day
    well that argument only stands up if you are particularly good at anticipating line movements

    otherwise there is at least as much chance that you've taken the crap odds and perhaps a crap line as well
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  27. 03-10-11 12:09 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hareeba! View Post
    well that argument only stands up if you are particularly good at anticipating line movements
    Not difficult in many of the markets
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  28. 03-10-11 01:07 AM #28
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    Software is too slow, interface is ugly either.. Odds are terrible.. The only good thing about BM is, high limits & no problem with payouts.

    Betpoints? They cancel your betpoints program if you're winning over the long haul
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  29. 03-10-11 08:59 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by soxwin1917 View Post
    How did you withdraw it?
    Sorry for delay, wire. To me getting paid in a timely fashion is the most vital service any book can offer.

    Everything else is window dressing.
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  30. 03-10-11 09:06 PM #30
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    Furthermore, a while back I had a complaint regarding payouts. The old rule was $3,000 max limit for check withdrawals and $5,000 minimum for Bank wires. I complained on the forum, because there was no way to cash out $4,000 without making two seperate payouts. And payouts are only allowed once per week. They actually changed the rule, now you can do bank wires for $3,000 or more. That's a great job, it's not like I'm a huge player. They still changed the rule. SBR has influence over there, which helps matters in case of a dispute. I'm still down over $70,000. But that's my fault, nobody elses. If I was up $70,000, I know they would pay. Can't ask for more than that......
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  31. 03-10-11 09:25 PM #31
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    Your post convinced me to post up again at BM. I'm still happy having money at 5 Dimes but BM is a class/safe operation.
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  32. 03-10-11 09:55 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coming Back! View Post
    Sorry for delay, wire. To me getting paid in a timely fashion is the most vital service any book can offer.

    Everything else is window dressing.
    unless they offer odds you can actually win at and and let you bet enough to make it worthwhile what's the point?
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  33. 03-10-11 10:03 PM #33
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    Good book very tough to beat juice you to death.But they do pay no matter what
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  34. 03-11-11 07:00 AM #34
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    Their wires are crazy slow. A few books I bet have the funds hit my account within 1-2 days of requesting the wire. Bookmaker is usually about 7-8 days from the day I request the wire until I see it in my account. However that said they still do pay. Which is worth anything in this industry.
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  35. 03-11-11 05:18 PM #35
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    The ".com" at the end of the URL should have clued you in... You might want stick to shrimponthebarby.au if you hate being a minority.

    Quote Originally Posted by sportsbetwin View Post
    Another irrelevant thread for non Americans.
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