redpimp said:
redpimp, out of your top 5 shops, what are there best lines on Clevland, Cincy & Kansas CIty this week in the NFL?
p.s: what you are not quite understanding is that 85% of my bankroll is in those top 5 you speak about aswell.....
with my other 15% I am always looking for new outs, sampling different services, like a restaurant critique per say. sometimes I find something I like, & I stay there. 5 outs, IMO is not enough for line shopping.
cincy_ said:
For those new to wagering you may want to read this post a couple of times. Most long term successful gamblers try to take advantage of every +ev opportunity available to them. Maybe red is independently wealthy and an extra $400 on wagers he was going to make anyway doesn't mean anything to him, nor an extra 10 or 20c you can get by line shopping but it adds up very very quickly and over the course of months and years, depending on how much you wager, it can be a significant amount money. Also you can do this while being a gentleman and not cheating anyone. Make your wagers, don't take shots, complete your rollover + some, give the book additional business, and speak up for the ones that have treated you well.
degenerategambler said:
Actually you are the one who doesnt understand much about the advertising gimmick called the "bonus" by pretty much every book uses.. You seem to be under the false impression that there is such a thing as free money. When infact if one were to challenge this weak thinking and asked you to put your theories on actual practice in a real book you would find out quickly that there is a reason why books have been around a long time and bad gamblers like you always fall into their traps. To meet the roll over requirements you have to win there are no two ways about it. If you dont meet the requirements, you dont get the money its that simple and clear. If you can meet the requirements you sure as hell can win that money at your other books with the comfort of mind that you will get paid when you win and that you are not dealing with scam artists. A quality i value at way over a miserable $100. But this is something you wouldnt understand (Dont try to sell me that crap about how you play on half point or even full point differentials at your new book, It would probably take you a full betting season to even ever realize such numbers, and if you say otherwise just let me know. You can post your plays and prove me wrong then i will shut up if you wish to argue that point)..
Bonuses are for squares and bad gamblers and casinos shall eternally remain thankful for people like you who sell empty promises and out and out lies!
degenerategambler said:
I dont see the point in this question. Just because i said i play at five books it does not the same as saying there are only five books worth playing at...(its you having a problem comprehending simple english statements).
However, there is a short list of books i would consider i sure as hell wouldnt be caught dead gambling at that book that stiffed people on that baseball wager regarding that team that had ridiculous odds to win the division and they went off on a ridiculous winning streak. As Fishead your fellow bonus whore, he sent them a stern letter regarding the issue after sending hapless gamblers to that questionable book...Be sure to ask those who got ripped off how they felt about the "bonuses"
redpimp said:
not very relevent if you dont post the VIG involved.....
But I will explain anyway, I took the 100$ for 100$ offer at nine.com, I am not really bothered by low limits cauz I normally bet 100$ to 300$ anyway. Today, (Tuesday) they have a lay -105 special..... anyway, they have the best line I have seen on those 3 games above....
note: only a very small portion of my bankroll is there, after all I only sent a few hundred dollars to give em a shot..... But why not take The Bengals at -2.5 -113 if I like them? Remember, am only splitting 15% of bankroll among 2nd & third tier shops.....
at the end of the day, it is a simple Risk vs Reward scenerio.... I dont mind having 2 or 3K spread around more questionable books to get bonues & promotions that are not available at the BIG books....
besides, there are way way more than 5 books that are honourable & that pay.
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red, no problem, best of luck to you. If you don't see the value of playing at different books and the rewards that may offer so be it. If you only use 5 books, you are missing out on many top tier books that offer incentives, with no risk to funds. Personally, I would have to lose a significant portion of my bankroll on a bad oyster to offset the gains I have made over the last couple of years with the books incentives. And at this stage I only have a small % of my bankroll at shops that would be less than tier 1, risk reward ratio is very much in my favor. Your risk tolerance is less, so be it, your returns will be less as well. To each their own......GL
GREENHEAD said:
greenhead, do you ever take advantage of a sale offered in the newspaper? If its a good or service that you regularly use and its 20 or 30% off, would you not take advantage of that? The store wants you to shop there, thats why they offer the promotion. If you go to the store pay them what they've asked, are you a whore?
SportSavant said:
Well i am bothered by low limits.. I cant even waste time with a book like this. Some one was just complaining about it the other day.. They told him that they were monitoring his play to find out if he is a sharp!!!!
Hey buddy if you play at such shit books, have fun, and enjoy yourself but dont try to sell me crap like that because apparently you get games at 105!!!!
I cant even see myself getting into an argument with some one citing such a shit book for an example!!!
Nine f@cking dot com????? Are you kidding me? :monsters-
This guy has single handedly proved me right!!! Bonus whores are just that!!!
people who will f@ck with any book with the remote promise of $100...
Seems to me if you are putting your money at risk and are forced to roll it over a certain amount of times, how could you possibly be a whore? There's no guarantee of winning the games you bet! By making you rollover your money multiple times, you are exposing yourself to the risks/rewards of sports betting. If you meet their requirements and still have money left I say Hurrah! to the player!
